Topic: National Security & Foreign Policy

FOIA Request to DOJ Legal Advice regarding use of FY2017 funds for Border Wall

May 3, 2017
Legal advice regarding the use of FY2017 funds for the construction of a border wall.

FOIA Request to OMB Communications Regarding Funding for Border Wall in Omnibus Appropriations Bill

May 3, 2017
Communications regarding funding for the border wall in the omnibus appropriations bill.

FOIA to DOI Regarding the Impact of the Proposed Border Wall on Endangered Species

April 27, 2017
FOIA to DOI seeking assessment or analysis of the impact, including the impact on endangered species, of building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.

FOIA to EPA Regarding the Impact of the Proposed Border Wall on Endangered Species

April 27, 2017
FOIA seeking assessment or analysis of the impact of building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.

FOIA Request to OMB Seeking Communications with Congress Regarding Border Wall Funding

April 25, 2017
FOIA to OMB seeking communications between OMB and Congress regarding funds for the border wall in any bill extending government funding beyond April 28, 2017.

DOJ Acknowledgement of FOIA Request

April 21, 2017
Department of Justice acknowledging American Oversight's FOIA seeking warrants, warrant applications, or court orders regarding interceptions of communications of individuals connected with the Trump campaign or Trump Tower.

American Oversight Sues DOJ for Release of Trump Tower Wiretap Records, Russia Investigation Documents

April 19, 2017
American Oversight today sued the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for the release of records related to any wiretaps of Trump Tower and for other documents related to the investigation of the Trump campaign’s connections with Russia.

Complaint: American Oversight v. DOJ and FBI – Wiretapping

April 19, 2017
Complaint filed by American Oversight to force the government to comply with our FOIA request seeking records related to any wiretapping of Trump Tower.

Complaint: American Oversight v. DOJ and FBI – Sessions and Priebus

April 19, 2017
Complaint filed by American Oversight to force the government to comply with our FOIA requests for 1) records of former White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus's interference at the FBI, and 2) the page of Attorney General Jeff Sessions's SF-86 on which he would have disclosed any Russian contacts.

FOIA Request to DOJ Seeking Communications with Congress Regarding Sessions Contact with Russian Officials

April 12, 2017
FOIA seeking communications between DOJ and Congress regarding Jeff Sessions’ contact with Russian officials.