Topic: National Security & Foreign Policy

FOIA to USAID Seeking Senior Adviser Kozma’s Calendars and Sent External Emails

June 24, 2020
FOIA request to the U.S. Agency for International Development seeking Senior Adviser Bethany Kozma’s calendars and sent external email communications.

FOIA to USAID Seeking Assistant Administrator Bekkering’s Calendars and Sent External Emails

June 24, 2020
FOIA request to U.S. Agency for International Development seeking Assistant Administrator Michelle Bekkering’s calendars and sent external email communications.

FOIA to DOJ for Emails of High-Ranking Officials Regarding a Federal Probe into Senators Loeffler and Inhofe

June 24, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of Justice for the email communications of specific, high-ranking officials regarding a now-closed federal probe into Senators Kelly Loeffler and Jim Inhofe.

FOIA to USAID seeking the Acting Administrator Barsa’s Calendars and Sent External Emails

June 23, 2020
FOIA to U.S. Agency for International Development seeking Acting Administrator John Barsa’s calendars and sent external email communications.

FOIA to USAID Seeking Communications Related to Barsa’s Letter to UN Secretary General Guterres on Reproductive Healthcare

June 23, 2020
A FOIA request to the U.S. Agency for International Development for guidance documents and communications regarding Acting Administrator John Barsa’s May 18, 2020 letter to UN Secretary General António Guterres in which Barsa condemned the consideration of reproductive healthcare as an essential service during the Covid-19 pandemic.

FOIA to State Seeking Records Related to Barsa’s Letter to UN Secretary General Guterres on Global Covid-19 Response Plan

June 23, 2020
A FOIA request to the State Department seeking guidance documents and communications regarding USAID Acting Administrator John Barsa’s May 18, 2020 letter to UN Secretary General António Guterres in which Mr. Barsa condemned the consideration of reproductive healthcare as an essential service during the COVID-19 pandemic.

News Roundup: The Administration’s Failure to Confront Two National Crises

June 19, 2020
The Trump administration's responses to the deadly coronavirus pandemic and to nationwide protests against systemic racism in law enforcement have been both harmful and insufficient.

No Records Response from State Regarding Communications with the President’s Personal Lawyers or Communications Regarding Ukrainian Investigations

June 19, 2020
The Department of State stated that it had no records responsive to American Oversight's request for documents about efforts to influence the Ukrainian government to investigate the presidentÕs political opponents.

FOIA to State Seeking Email Communications with WHO

June 16, 2020
FOIA Request to the Department of State seeking email communications with the World Health Organization. American Oversight seeks these records to shed light on the circumstances surrounding the Trump administration's decision to withhold aid to the WHO during April 2020.

FOIA to State Seeking Records Reflecting Discussions or Negotiations Between State and WHO

June 16, 2020
FOIA Request to the Department of State seeking records reflecting discussions or negotiations between the Department and the World Health Organization regarding reforming the organization. American Oversight seeks these records to shed light on the circumstances surrounding the Trump administration's decision to withhold aid to the WHO during April 2020.