Topic: National Security & Foreign Policy

FOIA to DOJ Seeking Order and Written Approval Regarding Pittsburgh U.S. Attorney’s Office and Giuliani Intake Inquiry

December 16, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of Justice seeking any order and written approval of the Pittsburgh U.S. Attorney's Office's process for receiving and evaluating information from Rudy Giuliani, including information concerning former Vice President Joe Biden.

DOE Records Regarding U.S. Delegation to Ukraine Led by Former Secretary Perry

December 15, 2020
Records from the Department of Energy (DOE) in response to American Oversight’s request for records regarding the U.S. delegation, led by former Secretary Perry, to Ukrainian President Zelensky’s inauguration, including the records of former Chief of Staff Brian McCormack.

No Records Response from DHS Regarding Top Officials’ Communications with Chris Krebs and White House

December 15, 2020
The Department of Homeland Security stated that it had no records responsive to American Oversight's request for the communications of top officials with former Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Director Chris Krebs and the White House.

DOJ Response Withholding Records of Communications with Congress or White House Regarding Durham Investigation

December 9, 2020
The Justice Department said it was withholding five pages of records responsive to American Oversight's request for communications with the White House or Congress about John Durham's investigation.

Investigations Update: ‘Burrowing In,’ Medicaid Block Grants, and Pennsylvania County Election Certifications

December 1, 2020
See the latest in our investigations into troubling appointments, Oklahoma’s withdrawn block grant waiver application, and the administration’s attempt to exclude undocumented immigrants from the census apportionment.

News Roundup: Overstepping Authority and Undermining Democracy

November 19, 2020
It’s now been nearly two weeks since Biden was declared the winner of the presidential election, but President Trump and his most partisan supporters continue their attempts to thwart the will of U.S. voters.

FOIA to DHS Seeking Memoranda Written by CISA Director Chris Krebs and Deputy Director Matt Travis

November 19, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of Homeland Security seeking memoranda written by former Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Director Chris Krebs and Deputy Director Matt Travis since the November 2020 election.

FOIA to DHS Seeking Communications of Top Officials with Chris Krebs and the White House

November 19, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of Homeland Security seeking communications of top officials with former Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Director Chris Krebs and the White House.

FOIA to DHS Seeking Communications of Top Officials Containing Key Terms Related to Chris Krebs Firing

November 19, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of Homeland Security seeking communications of top officials containing key terms related to the firing of former Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Director Chris Krebs’ and Deputy Director Matt Travis.

Investigations Update: ‘Sharpiegate,’ the Census, and Barr’s ‘Voter Fraud’ Investigations

November 17, 2020
See the latest in our investigations of the Justice Department’s voter fraud probes, the rush to finish the census, and criminal charges against protesters.