Topic: National Security & Foreign Policy

No Records Response from DOD Regarding President Trump’s Call with Ukrainian President Zelensky

September 27, 2019
The Department of Defense stated that it had no records responsive to American Oversight's request for all versions of transcripts, readouts, summaries, or other notes reflecting the contents of President Trump's call on July 25, 2019, with Ukrainian President Zelensky.

FOIA to DOE Seeking Records Relating to the U.S. Delegation to Ukraine Led by Secretary Perry

September 26, 2019
FOIA request to the U.S. Department of Energy seeking records relating to the U.S. delegation to Ukrainian President Zelensky’s inauguration, led by Secretary Rick Perry, as they relate to the allegations in the whistleblower complaint regarding President Trump’s alleged efforts to lobby Ukraine to investigate a domestic political rival.

Glomar Response from CIA Regarding Erik Prince and Private Military Contractors

September 26, 2019
The Central Intelligence Agency provided a "Glomar" response, refusing to confirm or deny the existence of records relating to Erik Prince or other private military contractors.

FOIA to State for U.S. Ukraine Representative Volker’s Text Messages with Giuliani

September 26, 2019
FOIA to State for U.S. Special Representative to Ukraine Kurt Volker’s text messages with President Trump’s personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani. Giuliani asserted that a trail of such messages exists.

FOIA to State for Counselor T. Ulrich Brechbuhl’s Notes From Trump’s Calls with Ukrainian President

September 26, 2019
FOIA to State for Counselor Brechbuhl’s notes or summaries of calls between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky. Brechbuhl reportedly listened to the July 25th call cited by a whistleblower complaint.

No Records Response from NNSA Regarding Communications with National Security Council

September 26, 2019
The Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration stated that it had no records of communications with Derek Harvey, K.T. McFarland, and Michael Flynn. American Oversight sought to see if they influenced nuclear technology sharing with Saudi Arabia.

No Records Response from NNSA Regarding Nuclear Sales to Saudi Arabia

September 26, 2019
The Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration stated it had no records related to key terms about nuclear technology and Saudi Arabia.

Release of Trump–Zelensky Call Readout Raises Questions About Justice Department Involvement

September 25, 2019
If the president or his advisers thought the released summary transcript would be another supposed “total exoneration,” they were mistaken.
(White House Photo)

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Seeking Records Regarding President Trump’s Call with Ukrainian President Zelensky

September 25, 2019
FOIA to multiple agencies seeking all versions of transcripts, readouts, summaries, or other notes reflecting the contents of President Trump’s call on July 25, 2019, with Ukrainian President Zelensky.

FOIA to DOJ Seeking Records Reflecting Efforts to Pressure Ukraine to Investigate the President’s Political Opponents

September 25, 2019
FOIA to the Department of the Justice 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.