Topic: National Security & Foreign Policy

FOIA Request to DHS Communications with Charles Johnson or Palmer Luckey

June 16, 2017
Communications between DHS officials and Charles Johnson or Palmer Luckey regarding the border wall.

Complaint: American Oversight v. DHS, DOI, OMB – Audit the Wall

June 16, 2017
Complaint filed by American Oversight seeking records from DHS, DOI, and OMB related to the construction of President Trump's proposed border wall along the U.S. Mexico border.

DOJ Records Exempt Response to Request for Comey Memos

June 16, 2017
DOJ responded to American Oversight's FOIA request (DOJ-FBI-17-0153) for memos prepared by former Director Comey memorializing conversations with President Trump. The Department issued a records exempt response.

CBP No Records Response Regarding Wall Contracts

June 9, 2017
CBP reply stating that it has no responsive records to our FOIA request regarding contracts or proposals for President Trump's proposed border wall.

After American Oversight Lawsuit, DOJ Confirms that Sessions Lied about Russian Contacts

May 24, 2017
Hours after a federal judge ordered the Department of Justice (DOJ) to appear in court to defend against American Oversight’s lawsuit seeking the release of Attorney General Sessions’s security clearance application form, the DOJ confirmed that Sessions had lied to federal investigators about his contacts with Russian officials.

No Records Response Regarding Sessions’ Recusal Terms

May 22, 2017
The Department of Justice found no records in response to our request for records regarding whether Attorney General Sessions involvement in the firing of former FBI Director Comey violates the terms of his recusal.

American Oversight Demands Release of Comey-Trump Memos

May 16, 2017
Following yesterday’s startling disclosure of direct interference by President Trump in an ongoing investigation of his administration, American Oversight is seeking records of any attempts by the president to obstruct the FBI investigation into Russian meddling in the election.

FOIA Request to DOJ Communications Regarding Firing of Comey

May 16, 2017
Communications from Attorney General Sessions regarding the firing of former Director Comey.

FOIA Request to DOJ Communications Between Rosenstein and Comey regarding conversations with Trump

May 16, 2017
FOIA to DOJ seeking communications between Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein and former Director Comey regarding conversations with President Trump.

Letter to Burr and Warner: Senate Should Request Trump-Comey Tapes

May 12, 2017
American Oversight sent a letter to Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr and Vice Chairman Mark Warner urging them to request any recordings of conversations between President Trump and former FBI Director Comey – and to issue subpoenas if the president does not comply.