Topic: National Security & Foreign Policy

FOIA to State Seeking Communications of Senior Officials and External Entities with Venezuela Interests

February 19, 2020
FOIA to the Department of State seeking records reflecting communications with external entities — including Rudy Giuliani, Pete Sessions, and Erik Prince — reportedly engaged in back-channel efforts to advance personal interests during recent upheaval in Venezuela.

FOIA to State Seeking Emails of Senior Officials Containing Key Terms Related to Venezuela Interests

February 19, 2020
FOIA to the Department of State seeking emails containing key terms related to external entities reportedly engaged in back-channel efforts with Venezuela, including Rudy Giuliani, Pete Sessions, and Erik Prince.

FOIA to Treasury Seeking Emails of Senior Officials Containing Key Terms Related to Venezuela Interests

February 19, 2020
FOIA to the Department of the Treasury seeking emails containing key terms related to external entities — including Rudy Giuliani, Pete Sessions, and Erik Prince — reportedly engaged in back-channel efforts to advance personal interests during recent upheaval in Venezuela.

Trump Administration Efforts on Behalf of Turkish Bank

February 18, 2020
In late 2019, Halkbank, a large Turkish state-owned bank, was charged with fraud and money laundering — charges that former President Trump and former Attorney General Barr had reportedly attempted to prevent. American Oversight is investigating whether any inappropriate influences led to these alleged efforts to interfere, from Trump's business interests and those of his personal attorney Rudy Giuliani to a powerful Trump-connected lobbying firm and the Turkish president himself.

FOIA to DOE Seeking Communications with Senators Johnson and Portman Ahead of Ukraine Delegation

February 18, 2020
FOIA request to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) seeking communications with Senator Johnson or Senator Portman in the lead-up to Secretary Perry’s delegation to Ukrainian President Zelensky’s inauguration.

FOIA to DOJ for Records of Attorney General Barr’s Expenses

February 18, 2020
FOIA to the Department of Justice (DOJ) requesting records of expenses incurred by Attorney General William Barr associated with travel, including the travel of any staff or security detail assigned to Attorney General Barr.

News Roundup: Trump Has Learned His ‘Lesson’

February 14, 2020
Trump's sights appear to be trained on making the Justice Department his personal political arm for helping allies and punishing perceived enemies.

FOIA to EOUSA Seeking Communications with Giuliani

February 14, 2020
FOIA to the Department of Justice's Executive Office for United States Attorneys seeking any communications of the Pittsburgh U.S. Attorney’s Office with Rudy Giuliani. American Oversight seeks these records to shed light on the DOJ's actions related to sensitive investigations that could affect the 2020 presidential election.

FOIA to DOJ Seeking Directives and Communications Regarding Giuliani Intake Inquiry

February 14, 2020
FOIA to Department of Justice (DOJ) seeking any directives or communications regarding the Pittsburgh U.S. Attorney’s Office’s process for receiving and evaluating information from Rudy Giuliani, including information concerning former Vice President Biden.

FOIA to DOJ Seeking Order and Written Approval of Giuliani Intake Inquiry

February 14, 2020
FOIA to the Department of Justice (DOJ) seeking any order and written approval of the Pittsburgh U.S. Attorney’s Office’s process for receiving and evaluating information from Rudy Giuliani, including information concerning former Vice President Biden.