Topic: National Security & Foreign Policy

FOIA to DOJ Seeking Communications with the White House Regarding Halkbank

February 28, 2020
FOIA to the Department of Justice (DOJ) seeking all records reflecting communications with the White House regarding the Turkish bank, Halkbank.

FOIA to State Seeking SF-86 of Richard Grenell, Ambassador to Germany and Acting Director of National Intelligence

February 26, 2020
FOIA to the Department of State seeking SF-86 of Richard Grenell, Ambassador to Germany and Acting Director of National Intelligence.

The Trump Administration’s Contacts with Ukraine

February 25, 2020
The evidence quickly mounted of former President Trump's troubling attempts to coerce a foreign government into helping attack his political rivals. American Oversight is investigating the extent of those efforts as well as the involvement of Trump personal attorney Rudy Giuliani and administration officials like Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. The paper trail will only get longer.

DOD Records Regarding Using the 2001 AUMF to Conduct Military Action Against Iran

February 24, 2020
Department of Defense records in response to our requests seeking legal analysis regarding using the 2001 Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF) to conduct military action against Iran.

FOIA to Multiple Components of DHS Regarding the Trump Administration’s Suspension of Trusted Traveler Programs

February 24, 2020
FOIA to multiple components in the Department of Homeland Security for records regarding the Trump Administration's decision to suspend Trusted Traveler Programs.

Trump’s Post-Impeachment Authoritarian Purges

February 24, 2020
Emboldened by his acquittal in the 2020 Senate impeachment trial, former President Trump and his team of loyalists launched one of their most aggressive attacks yet on democracy and the rule of law — to purge the administration and the intelligence community of those perceived to be insufficiently devoted to the president.

New State Department Ukraine Documents Released

February 21, 2020
The State Department released new emails related to the Trump administration's Ukraine dealings on Friday night in response to American Oversight's lawsuit.

News Roundup: The Post-Impeachment Purge and the Knock of Authoritarianism

February 21, 2020
If news about White House complacency in the face of foreign election interference doesn’t get your attention, here are some other items for your consideration.

New Lawsuit Seeks Records of Mitch McConnell’s Influence at Transportation, Energy, State Departments

February 21, 2020
American Oversight today sued the Departments of Energy, Transportation, and State for records of communications between officials and the office or campaign of Sen. Mitch McConnell.

When the Government Uses Redactions to Hide Evidence of Wrongdoing

February 21, 2020
Here are four reasons executive privilege should not apply to communications about misconduct.