Topic: National Security & Foreign Policy

FOIA Request to DOJ Seeking Communications with DC U.S. Attorney’s Office Regarding Sessions Contact with Russian Officials

April 12, 2017
FOIA to DOJ seeking communications between the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia and Congress regarding Jeff Sessions’ contact with Russian officials.

FOIA Request to FBI Seeking Communications with Congress Concerning Contact Between Sessions and Russian Officials

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

FOIA Request to DHS Regarding the Decision to Pursue Identity of Critical Twitter User

April 7, 2017
FOIA to DHS seeking records related to the decisions to pursue the identity of a Twitter user who criticized immigration policy. 

Statement on Trump Administration Proposal to Build Border Wall South of Rio Grande

March 28, 2017
Earlier today, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke told the Public Lands Council that the Trump Administration plans to physically build the proposed border wall on the southern bank of the Rio Grande River in Mexican territory.

American Oversight Launches Investigation of President Trump’s Border Wall

March 24, 2017
With President Trump's proposed border wall estimated to cost American taxpayers tens of billions of dollars, American Oversight today announced the launch of Audit the Wall, a new initiative to investigate and track the costs and any malfeasance related to the project.

No Records Response Regarding Communications Between Sessions and Russian Ambassador

March 24, 2017
No records response to our FOIA request seeking any records of communications between Attorney General Sessions and the Russian ambassador.

Statement on Intelligence Committee Chairman Nunes’ Actions

March 22, 2017
"The job of Congress is to provide thoughtful, responsible oversight of the executive branch. Chairman Nunes' decision to brief the subject of multiple ongoing intelligence investigations is not only unprecedented, it's unethical."

FOIA Request to DHS Seeking Communications Regarding the SBInet Program

March 21, 2017
FOIA to DHS seeking communications regarding the SBInet program. 

FOIA Request to DHS Seeking Costs of and Funds Allocated for the Border Wall

March 21, 2017
FOIA request to DHS seeking costs of and funds allocated for the border wall. This is part of our Audit the Wall investigation.