Topic: National Security & Foreign Policy

House Committee Impeachment Report References State Department Documents Obtained by American Oversight

December 3, 2019
The House Intelligence Committee released its report on impeachment, citing both the president’s solicitation of foreign election interference and the administration’s obstruction of Congress’s investigation.

Joint Status Report: American Oversight v. State – Agency Records Regarding Giuliani, Volker, Parnas, and Fruman

December 2, 2019
Joint Status Report filed by American Oversight and the State Department in American Oversight's lawsuit seeking the release of records related to the Trump administration's efforts to pressure Ukraine. In the status report, American Oversight and the State Department agree to prioritize the production of former Ukraine special representative Kurt Volker's calendar entries and text messages.

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

December 2, 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.

News Roundup: Thankful for FOIA

November 27, 2019
Mike Pompeo's phone calls with Rudy Giuliani, William Barr's meeting with Rupert Murdoch, and Sarah Huckabee Sanders's guest spot on Secretary Sonny Perdue's podcast.

State Department Records of Nikki Haley Emails Regarding a North Korea Missile Launch

November 27, 2019
Department of State records in response to American Oversight's FOIA request seeking email correspondence related to North Korea's missile launch on July 4, 2017. These records include emails by Nikki Haley, then-ambassador to the United Nations, sending classified information on a system designated for unclassified content.

Behind the Scenes: How American Oversight Forced the Release of State Department Ukraine Records

November 27, 2019
Since the State Department’s release of records last Friday — including emails showing contacts between Giuliani and Pompeo in March 2019 — there have been a number of questions about how we made it happen.

Joint Status Report No. 2: American Oversight v. State — State Department Officials’ Ukraine Communications

November 26, 2019
Second joint status report filed by American Oversight and the Department of State regarding American Oversight’s lawsuit against the agency for Ukraine-related records, including senior officials’ communications with Rudy Giuliani.

American Oversight Sues Justice Department for Ukraine-Related Communications

November 25, 2019
We’re suing for top officials' communications — including those of Attorney General Barr — regarding Giuliani’s efforts in Ukraine.

Complaint: American Oversight v. DOJ – DOJ Officials’ Ukraine Communications

November 25, 2019
Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the Department of Justice for records of communications between DOJ officials and the president's personal lawyers, including Rudy Giuliani, as well as Ukrainian officials. The lawsuit also seeks DOJ communications about the effort to pressure the Ukrainian government to investigate President Trump’s political opponents.

State Department Records of Giuliani and Ukraine-Related Communications with Department Officials, Including Secretary Pompeo

November 22, 2019
Records from the Department of State in response to American Oversight’s request for external communications with the president’s personal attorneys, including Rudy Giuliani, regarding efforts to influence the Ukrainian government to investigate the president’s political opponents.