Topic: National Security & Foreign Policy

Amicus Brief: Center for Public Integrity v. DOD – Deliberative Process and Presidential Communications Privileges

February 14, 2020
Amicus curiae brief filed by American Oversight and Democracy Forward in support of the Center for Public Integrity in their litigation regarding the deliberative process privilege and the presidential communications privilege claims DOD and OMB have asserted over documents related to the withholding of aid to Ukraine.

DOD Emails and Records Related to Ukraine Assistance Funding

February 14, 2020
Records from the Department of Defense (DOD) 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.

New Lawsuit Seeks Records of Complaints About Mike Pompeo’s Conduct

February 14, 2020
We're suing to shed light on Secretary of State and former CIA Director Pompeo's potentially abusive conduct toward staff and journalists.

Complaint: American Oversight v. State and CIA – Records of Complaints About Pompeo’s Conduct

February 14, 2020
Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the Department of State and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for any records of complaints filed by employees concerning the conduct of Mike Pompeo during his tenure as secretary of state or CIA director.

The Facts Are Still Coming Out

February 11, 2020
And we haven't yet reached the end.

The Ukraine Investigation’s Unanswered Questions

February 11, 2020
What did top cabinet officials and key members of Congress know about the president’s scheme?

Ukraine Investigation Update: Volker Text Messages

February 10, 2020
On Monday, the State Department released three pages of records in response to one of our lawsuits for documents related to the Trump administration’s Ukraine pressure campaign.

State Department Records of Kurt Volker Communications

February 10, 2020
Department of State records of texts between former Special Representative to Ukraine Kurt Volker and State Department official Catherine Croft, who worked on Ukraine issues on the National Security Council and served as special adviser to Volker.

FOIA to DOD Seeking Any Assessments of Injuries or Casualties Resulting from Iran Strike

February 10, 2020
FOIA to the Department of Defense (DOD) seeking any assessments of any injuries sustained by servicemembers as a result of Iran’s strike on U.S. bases in Iraq.

FOIA to State Seeking Any Assessments of Injuries or Casualties Resulting from Iran Strike

February 10, 2020
FOIA to the Department of State seeking any assessments of any injuries sustained by servicemembers as a result of Iran’s strike on U.S. bases in Iraq.