Topic: National Security & Foreign Policy

Glomar Response from CIA Regarding Records Reflecting Legal Analysis About U.S. Military Strike

April 7, 2020
The Central Intelligence Agency provided a “Glomar” response, refusing to confirm or deny the existence of records reflecting legal analysis conducted regarding the U.S. military strike on Iranian IRGC Commander Qasem Soleimani. American Oversight requests these records to shed light on the administration’s decisions regarding military action against Iran.

DOJ Rejection for Communications with the White House About the Federal Criminal Case Michael Flynn

April 6, 2020
The Department of Justice Executive Office for United States Attorneys rejected our request for communications with the White House concerning the federal criminal case against former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn.

FOIA to State, DHS, and CBP Seeking Analyses of European Travel Ban

March 30, 2020
FOIA to Department of State, Department of Homeland Security, and Customs and Border Protection Seeking Analyses of European Travel Ban.

News Roundup: Transparency and Oversight Are More Important Than Ever

March 27, 2020
During ordinary times, government transparency maintains a functioning democracy. But during the coronavirus outbreak, it can also save lives.

No Records Response from DOJ Regarding Ukraine-Related Recusal Guidance Provided to the Attorney General

March 26, 2020
The Department of Justice stated that it did not have any records responsive to American Oversight's request for final recusal guidance provided to Attorney General Barr concerning matters related to Ukraine that are the subject of Congress’s impeachment inquiry.

EAC and Congressional Task Force on Election Security Reports for Congress

March 26, 2020
Copies of the publicly available final report from the 2018 Congressional Task Force on Election Security and the 2019 Congressional Research Service’s U.S. Election Assistance Commission “Overview and Selected Issues for Congress." These records were in response to American Oversight's request for EAC guidance, directives, and decision memos relating to foreign interference in elections.

News Roundup: Testing, Messaging and Missed Chances

March 20, 2020
The Trump administration’s early mismanagement of the novel coronavirus outbreak has put thousands of lives in danger.

FOIA to DOJ Seeking Communications Between U.S. Attorney Scott Brady and the White House

March 20, 2020
FOIA to the Department of Justice (DOJ) seeking records reflecting communications between the U.S. Attorney charged with receiving information about former Vice President Biden from Rudy Giuliani and the White House.

FOIA to DOJ Seeking Communications Between U.S. Attorney Scott Brady and the White House

March 20, 2020
FOIA to the Department of Justice (DOJ) seeking records reflecting communications between the U.S. Attorney charged with receiving information about former Vice President Biden from Rudy Giuliani and the White House.

New Ukraine Documents: Gordon Sondland Emails

March 19, 2020
Last week, American Oversight received another 200-plus pages of documents from the State Department related to the Ukraine scandal.