Topic: National Security & Foreign Policy

Complaint: American Oversight v. State – Susan Pompeo’s Role at the Department of State

July 7, 2020
Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the Department of State for records concerning Susan Pompeo, spouse of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, to shed light on her role at the agency. This lawsuit seeks records of meetings chaired by Susan Pompeo, her calendars and communications maintained by State, and officials’ emails regarding her role at the department.

News Roundup: ‘It’s Going to Sort of Just Disappear’

July 2, 2020
The virus won’t “disappear” anytime soon, especially so long as the Trump administration continues its mix of wishful thinking and inadequate actions.

New Lawsuit: Politicization of the Nation’s Top Intelligence Office

July 2, 2020
Politicization of formerly apolitical government functions has been a recurring and troubling pattern during the Trump administration.
Richard Grenell in June 2020 (Photo: Gage Skidmore)

Army Records Regarding Incidents of White Supremacist or Pro-Nazi Activity Among Military Personnel

June 30, 2020
Records from the Department of the Army in response to American Oversight's request for reports, studies, or data concerning incidents of white supremacist, white nationalist, white separatist, far-right, alt-right, or pro-Nazi activity or ideology among military personnel.

Investigations Update: Family Separation, Unmarked Law Enforcement, and Trump’s Campaign Rallies

June 30, 2020
Here’s a look at the investigations our team has been pursuing through public records requests and Freedom of Information Act litigation in the last week.

New Lawsuit for Records Related to Firing of State Department Inspector General

June 26, 2020
American Oversight is suing for records that can shed light on the multiple scandals that have dogged Secretary of State Mike Pompeo since early in his tenure.

Records from U.S. Trade Office Show Communications with Trump Adviser Who Claimed to Have Dug Up Dirt on Bidens on Trip to China

June 26, 2020
American Oversight obtained records from the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative that include multiple emails between that office and Michael Pillsbury, one of Trump's China advisers.

American Oversight’s Investigations into Trump’s Foreign Policy, and Five Key Takeaways from John Bolton’s Book

June 26, 2020
John Bolton's new book has brought renewed attention to a number of President Trump's corrupt foreign policy actions. Here's what we're still investigating.
(Photo: Gage Skidmore)

FOIA to State Seeking Scheduler Communications for Secretary Pompeo

June 26, 2020
FOIA to the Department of State seeking communications between schedulers and advance team personnel for Secretary Mike Pompeo and any external organizations or individuals.

Glomar Response from DOD Regarding Flynn-Kislyak Transcripts

June 24, 2020
The Department of Defense's National Security Agency provided a "Glomar" response, refusing to confirm or deny the existence of transcripts of calls between Michael Flynn and Russian Ambassador Kislyak in December 2016.