Topic: National Security & Foreign Policy

American Oversight Is Investigating Impeachment Adviser Pam Bondi’s Communications with State Department Official

January 27, 2020
While significant attention was given to Bondi’s hiring in November, little to nothing has been said about the hiring of her former aide as the State Department’s White House liaison.
Pam Bondi on Nov. 27

News Roundup: Evidence of Obstruction

January 24, 2020
We uncovered emails revealing new details about the Ukraine scandal, and the next day, they were on the Senate floor in the impeachment trial.
Representative Jason Crow holds up a heavily-redacted email from the Office of Management and Budget during the Senate impeachment trial on Wednesday

FOIA to DOJ for Records of Visits by Personal Attorneys and Other Specific Individuals

January 23, 2020
FOIA to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for records reflecting visits, such as visitor logs or security staff emails, made by Rudy Giuliani, Victoria Toensing, Joseph DiGenova, Lev Parnas, and other specific individuals at two DOJ locations.

OMB Releases 192 Pages of Ukraine Records to American Oversight

January 22, 2020
At 11:58 p.m. on Jan. 21, minutes before the deadline, the OMB released Ukraine-related documents, including records that have not been produced to Congress in its impeachment investigation.

News Roundup: The Evidence Continues to Mount

January 17, 2020
No matter how much the administration stonewalls, new evidence in the Ukraine investigation continues to emerge. 

FOIA to State Seeking an Email Chain from January 2019 Regarding Giuliani’s Efforts to Secure a Visa for Viktor Shokin

January 17, 2020
FOIA to the Department of State seeking a complete email chain from January 2019 referenced in Deputy Assistant Secretary Kent’s October 19 testimony regarding Mr. Giuliani’s efforts to secure a visa for former Ukrainian prosecutor general Shokin. American Oversight seeks these records to shed light on whether and to what extent the political interests of the president have influenced the administration’s policies overseas.

FOIA to State Seeking Records Regarding a January 2019 Meeting Between Senior State Officials and White House Advisor Rob Blair

January 17, 2020
FOIA to the Department of State records regarding a January 2019 call between senior State Department officials and White House Advisor Rob Blair that reportedly involved discussions about a visa for former Ukrainian prosecutor general Viktor Shokin. American Oversight seeks these records to shed light on whether and to what extent the political interests of the president have influenced the administration’s policies overseas.

FOIA to State Seeking Communications About Rudy Giuliani’s Effort to Secure a Visa for Viktor Shokin

January 17, 2020
FOIA to the Department of State seeking all records reflecting communications of senior State Department officials regarding Rudy Giuliani’s effort to secure a visa for former corrupt prosecutor general of Ukraine, Viktor Shokin. American Oversight seeks these records to shed light on whether and to what extent the political interests of the president have influenced the administration’s policies overseas.

FOIA to State Seeking Email Containing Key Terms Regarding Efforts to Secure Visas for Ukrainian Officials

January 17, 2020
FOIA to the Department of State seeking email communications of officials in Consular Affairs and European Affairs containing key terms related to efforts to secure visa for corrupt Ukrainian officials. American Oversight seeks these records to shed light on whether and to what extent the political interests of the president have influenced the administration’s policies overseas.

FOIA to State Seeking a Copy of Deputy Assistant Secretary George Kent’s August 2019 Memo to File

January 17, 2020
FOIA to the Department of State seeking a copy of Deputy Assistant Secretary George Kent’s August 2019 memo to file, as described in his congressional testimony in October 2019. American Oversight seeks these records to shed light on whether and to what extent the political interests of the president have influenced the administration’s policies overseas.