Topic: National Security & Foreign Policy

FOIA to DOJ Seeking Records Regarding a Whistleblower Complaint to Congress or the Withholding of Aid for Ukraine

September 24, 2019
FOIA to the Department of Justice (DOJ) seeking legal analyses of the decision to withhold a whistleblower complaint that reportedly concerns the president’s call with the President of Ukraine; or regarding the withholding of aid designated for Ukraine. This request was submitted in light of reports that President Trump sought to withhold aid to Ukraine before speaking with Ukraine’s president and potentially pressuring Ukraine to commence an investigation of one of the president’s political opponents.

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

September 24, 2019
FOIA to the Department of Defense (DOD) 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.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Seeking Any Directives to Withhold Aid from Ukraine

September 24, 2019
FOIA to multiple agencies seeking any directives to withhold aid from Ukraine in light of reports that President Trump sought to withhold such aid before speaking with Ukraine’s president and potentially pressuring Ukraine to commence an investigation of one of the president’s political opponents.

NRR from DOE Regarding Talking Points and Internal Assessments Related to Nuclear Technology Sharing with Saudi Arabia

September 23, 2019
The Department of Energy stated that it had no records of final talking points, records reflecting final decisions, and internal assessments relating to nuclear technology sharing with Saudi Arabia.

News Roundup: Trump, Giuliani, and Ukraine

September 20, 2019
“Unprecedented” is a word that has been used a lot in the past few years — including this week.
(Photo: Gage Skidmore)

DLA Records Regarding a Contract with Freedom Aviation

September 19, 2019
Defense Logistics Agency communications regarding a fuel contract with Freedom Aviation, which is owned by Liberty University--whose president, Jerry Falwell Jr., is a prominent Trump supporter.

DLA Records Regarding Fuel Contract with Freedom Aviation

September 19, 2019
The Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency communications regarding a fuel contract with Freedom Aviation, which is owned by Liberty University — whose president, Jerry Falwell Jr., is a prominent Trump supporter.

DOD Calendars for Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan from January and February 2019

September 13, 2019
Calendar entries from the Department of Defense for former Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan from January and February 2019.

No Records Response from VA Regarding White House Council Communications with White House Council staff

September 13, 2019
The Department of Veterans Affairs stated that it had no records responsive to American Oversight's request for communications with White House council staff.

New Lawsuit Seeks State Department Records of Jared Kushner’s Middle East Trips

September 12, 2019
American Oversight sued the State Department for records related to Jared Kushner-led delegations and escalating U.S.-Iran tensions.