Topic: National Security & Foreign Policy

Complaint: American Oversight v. Treasury — OFAC Communications with McConnell and Braidy Industries

December 11, 2019
American Oversight’s lawsuit against the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) for records of senior agency officials’ communications about Braidy Industries' Kentucky aluminum plant, or with specific entities or individuals associated with Braidy Industries or the Russian aluminum company Rusal. This lawsuit also seeks any communications between senior OFAC officials and Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao or her spouse Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell.

Complaint: American Oversight v. Treasury – Treasury Communications Concerning Foreign Business Interests

December 11, 2019
American Oversight’s lawsuit against the Department of the Treasury for records of emails and other communications of political appointees at the agency — including Secretary Steven Mnuchin — with or about specific entities or individuals, including Kentucky-based alloy company Braidy Industries and the office of Sen. Mitch McConnell. This lawsuit also seeks communications between the agency and foreign business interests, such as Russian-based aluminum company Rusal.

Lawsuit over Administration’s Unlawful Seizure of Trump-Putin Meeting Notes Moves Forward

December 11, 2019
A federal judge rejected the government’s attempt to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that the administration had committed a serious violation of federal records laws after a 2017 meeting between Trump and Putin.

State Department Declaration: American Oversight v. State – State Department Officials’ Ukraine Communications

December 11, 2019
Department of State search declaration by Eric F. Stein, the director of the Office of Information Programs and Services (IPS).

USTR Communications Regarding Plans to Encourage Foreign Governments to Investigate the President’s Political Opponents

December 8, 2019
Records from the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative in response to American Oversight’s request for officials’ communications containing key terms that may relate to a plan to encourage foreign governments to investigate Joe Biden or his son.

News Roundup: Impeachment Report, Border Wall Contracts, and Pompeo’s Meeting with GOP Donors

December 6, 2019
Calling out the administration for failing "to produce a single document" to Congress, the Intelligence Committee's report cited the documents American Oversight obtained through FOIA litigation.

FOIA to DOJ for Records Reflecting Communications Between Ethics Officials and the Attorney General Concerning Ukraine-Related Matters

December 6, 2019
FOIA t the Department of Justice (DOJ) for records reflecting communications between ethics officials and Attorney General Barr concerning matters related to Ukraine that are the subject of Congress’s impeachment inquiry.

FOIA to DOJ for Final Recusal Guidance Provided to the Attorney General Concerning Ukraine-Related Matters

December 6, 2019
FOIA to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for final recusal guidance provided to Attorney General Barr concerning matters related to Ukraine that are the subject of Congress’s impeachment inquiry.

DHS Emails Between Deputy Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs and a Raytheon Employee Regarding a Meeting

December 5, 2019
Department of Homeland Security emails between Deputy Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs Uyen Dinh and a Raytheon employee regarding scheduling for a lunch catch-up meeting. The emails span late October 2017 through early November 2017.

USTR Communications with Rudy Giuliani and Trump Allies Regarding Foreign Government Investigations into Political Opponents of the President 

December 3, 2019
Records from the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative in response to American Oversight's request for communications with Rudy Giuliani and conservative activists regarding any plan to encourage foreign governments to pursue investigations of political opponents of the president.