Topic: National Security & Foreign Policy

FOIA Request to FBI Meetings Between Comey and White House

May 12, 2017
Calendar entries for meetings between former Director Comey and President Trump or White House, Trump campaign, or transition team officials.

FOIA Request to DOJ Communications from Rosenstein about firing Comey

May 11, 2017
Communications from Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein regarding the decision to fire former FBI Director Comey; communications between DOJ and the media about the decision.

FOIA Request to DOJ Sessions and Rosenstein Records April 30 through May 11 2017

May 11, 2017
Calendar entries and telephone logs for Attorney General Sessions and Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein from April 30 through May 11, 2017.

Statement on the Firing of FBI Director Comey

May 10, 2017
“President Trump’s decision to fire FBI Director James Comey – on the thin pretext of objecting to actions that the president and Attorney General had previously praised – sends a clear message that his greatest concern is preventing scrutiny of himself or his associates."

Ethics Watchdog Calls for IG Investigation of Sessions for Violating Recusal

May 10, 2017
American Oversight today demanded that the Department of Justice release documents related to the firing of FBI Director James Comey. American Oversight also called for the DOJ Inspector General to conduct an independent investigation into whether Attorney General Jeff Sessions violated his recusal from matters relating to the 2016 election.

FOIA Request to DOJ Communications About Decision to Fire Comey

May 10, 2017
Communications between DOJ officials and White House, the media, and the FBI regarding the decision to fire former FBI Director Comey.

FOIA Request to FBI Communications with DOJ and Media Regarding Comey Firing

May 10, 2017
Communications with DOJ and the media regarding the decision to fire former FBI Director Comey.

FOIA Request to DOJ Sessions Involvement in Comey Firing Terms of His Recusal

May 10, 2017
Records relating to whether Attorney General Sessions involvement in the firing of former FBI Director Comey violates the terms of his recusal.

FOIA Request to Customs and Border Protection Communications about Border Wall

May 3, 2017
Communications with the border agent union regarding the construction of a border wall; communications with Congress regarding funding for the border wall.

FOIA Request to DHS Guidance regarding the use of FY2017 funds for Border Wall

May 3, 2017
Guidance regarding the use of FY2017 funds for construction of a border wall; communications with Congress about funding for the wall.