Topic: Government Transparency

NASA Calendars for Administrator Bridenstine and Deputy Administrator Morhard

November 27, 2018
NASA records in response to our FOIA requesting calendar entries for Secretary Bridenstine (April - October 2018) and Deputy Administrator Morhard (October 2018).

Former Acting Attorney General Whitaker’s Financial and Political Conflicts of Interest

November 21, 2018
From likely partisan conflicts of interest to concerns about dishonesty, American Oversight continues to investigate Matthew Whitaker’s tenure as acting attorney general. We’ve called on multiple federal offices to look into potential violations of the Hatch Act as well as his failure to disclose political contributions he received during his time at the Justice Department.

Complaint: American Oversight v. DOD, HHS, DOJ, DHS, State, and Treasury – Jared Kushner Personal Email Use

November 21, 2018
American Oversight's lawsuit against the Department of Defense, Health and Human Services, the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security, the State Department, and the Department of the Treasury to uncover the extent of Jared Kushner’s personal email use. American Oversight’s suit follows a Washington Post report detailing Ivanka Trump’s use of personal email to conduct government business on hundreds of occasions in 2017.

FOIA to NARA Regarding Ivanka Trump’s Use of Personal Email and the Presidential Records Act

November 20, 2018
FOIA to NARA seeking communications regarding the preservation of any emails sent or received by Ivanka Trump using a private email account to conduct government business, including but not limited to correspondence about preservation obligations under the Presidential Records Act.

FOIA to DOJ Regarding Ivanka Trump’s Use of Personal Email and American Oversight’s Lawsuit Production Schedule

November 20, 2018
FOIA to DOJ regarding Ivanka Trump's use of personal email seeking communications between DOJ and the White House regarding the complaint filed in American Oversight v. U.S. Department of Commerce and the production schedule.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Seeking Communications Regarding Ivanka Trump’s Use of Personal Email

November 20, 2018
FOIA to multiple agencies seeking communications with the agencies, the White House, and Ivanka Trump’s law firms regarding Ivanka Trump and her use of personal email.

FOIA to DOJ Regarding Ivanka Trump’s Use of Personal Email and American Oversight’s Lawsuit

November 20, 2018
FOIA to DOJ regarding Ivanka Trump's use of personal email seeking communications between DOJ and the White House regarding the agency's reaction to the complaint filed in American Oversight v. U.S. Department of Commerce.

Letter: Call for Congressional Investigation of Ivanka Trump Personal Email Use

November 20, 2018
Letter to Congress calling for an investigation into Ivanka Trump's use of personal email and violation of the Presidential Records Act.

Complaint: American Oversight v. Education – Borrower Defense Rule

November 9, 2018
Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the Department of Education (ED) to shed light on the agency’s decision to cut back on debt relief for defrauded student borrowers.

FOIA to DOT Seeking Updated Calendars for Senior Staff Officials

October 17, 2018
FOIA to DOT seeking updated calendars for Elaine Chao, Jeff Rosen, Geoff Burr, Doug Simon, Tamara Somerville, and Allison Moore.