Topic: National Security & Foreign Policy

FOIA to DOE Seeking Communications Reflecting Efforts to Pressure Ukraine to Investigate the President’s Political Opponents

October 2, 2019
FOIA to the Department of Energy (DOE) seeking email communications that may relate to any untoward effort to pressure the Ukrainian government to investigate one of President Trump’s political opponents, Joe Biden, in an effort to give the president an electoral advantage.

Rejection from DOD Regarding Trump’s Use of An Insecure Cell Phone

October 1, 2019
The Department of Defense rejected American Oversight's request for records of communications regarding a New York Time articled published on October 24, 2018, concerning the President's use of unsecured iPhones, as well as the President's October 25, 2018 tweet on the topic.

We’re Suing the State Department for Giuliani-Ukraine Documents

October 1, 2019
American Oversight today sued for documents related to the efforts by Giuliani — who was subpoenaed Monday by three congressional committees — to pressure Ukraine to interfere in the 2020 election.

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

October 1, 2019
Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the Department of State for Rudy Giuliani’s communications with senior department officials as well as any other communications about any attempt to pressure Ukraine to investigate 2020 presidential candidate Joe Biden or his son. American Oversight also seeks records regarding the recall of former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch as well as communications between the State Department and President Trump’s personal attorneys Victoria Toensing and Joseph diGenova.

FOIA to CIA Seeking Emails of former Acting IG Sharpley Regarding Whistleblower Complaints Concerning Former Director Pompeo

September 30, 2019
FOIA to the Central Intelligence Agency seeking all email communications sent or received by former Acting Inspector General Chris Sharpley regarding any whistleblower complaints containing allegations that concern the conduct of former Director Mike Pompeo.

FOIA to CIA Seeking Records Sufficient to Identify Whistleblower Complaints Concerning the Conduct of Former Director Pompeo

September 30, 2019
FOIA to the Central Intelligence Agency seeking records sufficient to identify any whistleblower complaints containing allegations that concern the conduct of former Director Mike Pompeo.

FOIA to CIA Seeking All Whistleblower Complaints Concerning the Conduct of Former Director Pompeo

September 30, 2019
FOIA to the Central Intelligence Agency seeking all whistleblower complaints containing allegations that concern the conduct of former Director Mike Pompeo.

Letter to State Department: Preservation of Volker Text Messages

September 28, 2019
Letter from American Oversight to the State Department calling for the department to preserve any records of communications, including text messages, that may be in the possession of Kurt Volker, the former Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations who reportedly served as Rudy Giuliani's main contact.

News Roundup: From the Top Down

September 27, 2019
Efforts to get Ukraine to investigate the president's perceived rivals have been known for months. We want to know how many were involved.
(White House Photo)

No Records Response from DOD Regarding Communications About Trump’s Use of an Insecure Cell Phone

September 27, 2019
The Department of Defense stated that it has no records responsive to American Oversight's request for email communications (including emails, email attachments, calendar invitations or entries) within the White House Communications Agency related to the New York Times article published on October 24, 2018, regarding the President's use of unsecured iPhones, as well as the President's October 25, 2018 tweet on the topic.