Topic: National Security & Foreign Policy

News Roundup: Protecting the Right to Vote During a Pandemic

May 1, 2020
Like many things in today’s politics, mail-in voting has become a political flashpoint as the November election gets closer.

FOIA to Treasury Seeking Communications Regarding Sanctions on Russian Oligarch

April 29, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of the Treasury seeking communications regarding sanctions against Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska.

FOIA to Treasury Seeking Records About Freezing Sanctions Against Russian Oligarch

April 29, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of the Treasury seeking records regarding reflecting evidence used in the justification to freeze sanctions against Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska.

FOIA to Treasury Seeking Interagency Meeting Records Regarding Sanctions on Russian Oligarch

April 29, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of the Treasury seeking interagency meeting records regarding sanctions against Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska.

FOIA to Treasury Seeking Communications Concerning Sanctions on Russian Oligarch

April 29, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of the Treasury seeking records reflecting communications regarding sanctions against Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska.

News Roundup: Miracle Drugs and Trump’s Alternate Reality

April 24, 2020
Trump has seemingly failed to learn that no amount of political spin can minimize his administration’s mismanaged pandemic response.

DOJ Records of Senior Officials’ Meetings with John Huber

April 23, 2020
Records from the Department of Justice in response to American Oversight's request for records of meetings, discussions, or teleconferences attended by John Huber, the U.S. Attorney for Utah who had been tasked with investigating various matters related to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and officials in the office of the Attorney General and Deputy Attorney General.

DOJ Records of Attorney General Barr’s Expenses

April 21, 2020
Records from the Department of Justice (DOJ) reflecting expenses incurred by DOJ Attorney General William Barr, including various travel vouchers and authorizations. These records indicate that Barr may have exceeded the DOJ allowance for certain trips.

FOIA to State seeking Reports on Foreign Election Interference

April 21, 2020
FOIA to the Department of State seeking reports on foreign election interference.

FOIA to State seeking Global Engagement Center Coordinator’s Sent External Emails and Calendars

April 21, 2020
FOIA to the Department of State seeking the sent external emails and calendars of Global Engagement Center Coordinator Lea Gabrielle.