Topic: National Security & Foreign Policy

FOIA to FBI Seeking Directives Regarding Congressional Probes of Crossfire Hurricane

August 31, 2020
FOIA request to the FBI seeking directives or instructions regarding agency responses to congressional probes of Crossfire Hurricane in light of reports that documents were distributed on a partisan basis.

FOIA to FBI Seeking Communications in Light of Congressional Probes of Crossfire Hurricane

August 31, 2020
FOIA request to FBI seeking communications with congressional staff responsible for congressional probes of Crossfire Hurricane.

No Records Response from ODNI Regarding Emails of Former Director Dan Coats Concerning Ukraine

August 27, 2020
The Office of the Director of Nation Intelligence stated that it had no records responsive to American Oversight's request for the sent, unclassified email communications of former Director Dan Coats concerning Ukraine.

DOJ Appointment Letter For Attorney General Durham Signed by Attorney General Barr

August 19, 2020
Records from the Department of Justice in response to American Oversight's request for Attorney General William Barr's order directing U.S. Attorney John Durham to investigate sensitive issues related to investigations of the president and the Trump campaign. These records contain a letter signed by Barr appointing Durham as Special Attorney to the Attorney General in order to conduct a review into "certain activities involving the campaigns in the 2016 U.S. presidential election and certain related matters." The letter is dated February 6, 2020.

Investigations Update: Postal Service Sabotage, Covid-19 Operation Warp Speed, and Portland Protest Deployment Costs

August 18, 2020
See the latest in our investigations of the Trump administration's attacks on the U.S. Postal Service, the struggling federal response to the coronavirus pandemic, and the taxpayer resources used to deploy federal agents to suppress racial justice protests in Portland.

FOIA to DOJ Seeking John Bash Communications with DOJ Leadership Regarding Unmasking Investigation

August 18, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of Justice seeking U.S. Attorney John Bash’s emails with DOJ leadership regarding an investigation into the "unmasking" of former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn.

FOIA to DOJ Seeking Directives Related to U.S. Attorney Bash’s Unmasking Investigation

August 18, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of Justice seeking directives and guidance provided to U.S. Attorney John Bash regarding an investigation into the "unmasking" of former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn.

DOJ Communications Regarding in Response to Request for Communications About Pressuring Ukraine to Investigate the President’s Political Opponents

August 17, 2020
Department of Justice records in response to American Oversight's request for email communications that may relate to any untoward effort to pressure the Ukrainian government to investigate President Trump’s political opponents. These records include heavily redacted email communications and materials concerning impeachment.

Complaint: American Oversight v. USAID – Barsa’s Calendars and Email Communications

August 14, 2020
American Oversight lawsuit against the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) for the calendar entries and email communications of Acting Administrator John Barsa, including records from his service as Assistant Administrator for USAID’s Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean. This lawsuit also seeks communications specifically concerning a May 2020 letter Barsa sent to United Nations Secretary General António Guterres regarding reproductive healthcare.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Seeking Talking Points Regarding Russian Bounties

August 13, 2020
FOIA request to the State Department and Department of Defense seeking talking points containing any matter concerning alleged Russian payments to Afghan militants to incentivize attacks on U.S. or coalition troops.