The email appears to contradict the White House budget office’s stated rationale for withholding the aid.

Records from the Department of Defense (DOD) released in response to American Oversight’s request for directives and communications that may relate to any effort to pressure the Ukrainian government to investigate one of President Trump’s political opponents as part of an effort to give the president an electoral advantage.

Loyalty over truth and political advantage over public service and safety are hallmarks of authoritarianism.

FOIA seeking directives from the White House or within NSA seeking to limit the agency’s cooperation with congressional inquiries.

FOIA seeking directives from the White House or within the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) seeking to limit the agency’s cooperation with congressional inquiries.

FOIA to the Department of State seeking all ethics recusals and waivers for the U.S. Ambassador to Norway, Kenneth Braithwaite.

FOIA to the Department of Justice (DOJ) seeking all records reflecting communications with the White House regarding the Turkish bank, Halkbank.

FOIA to the Department of Justice (DOJ) seeking all records reflecting communications between DOJ leadership and the U.S. Attorney's Office leadership regarding the Turkish bank, Halkbank.

FOIA to the Department of Justice (DOJ) seeking email communications of senior officials containing terms related to the Turkish bank, Halkbank.

FOIA to the Department of State seeking all email communications between U.S. Ambassador to Norway Kenneth Braithwaite and any representative of Cambridge Analytica, associated entities, or Vizient.