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Rejection from IRS Regarding Communications about Trump and Pence Audits

May 28, 2020
The Internal Revenue Service rejected American Oversight's request for communications about audits conducted concerning President Trump and Vice President Pence.

GSA Email Communications of Brian Barnes Regarding White House Operations

May 28, 2020
Records from the General Services Administration of White House liaison Brian Barnes concerning White House operations. American Oversight sought these records for communications regarding any efforts to target officials based on perceptions of insufficient political loyalty to the president.

VA Email Communications Regarding the Use of Personal Email for Official Business

May 27, 2020
Records from the Department of Veterans Affairs in response to American Oversight's request for instructions by former Secretary Shulkin or former Acting Secretary O’Rourke directing subordinates to use personal email accounts for official communications or otherwise providing personal contact information.

FOIA to State for Communications with Susan Pompeo

May 27, 2020
FOIA to the Department of State for records reflecting communications between agency employees and Susan Pompeo, spouse of Secretary Mike Pompeo. This request seeks communications with Susan Pompeo's personal email address.

FOIA to State for Communications about Whistle Blower Complaints Concerning the Conduct of Pompeo

May 21, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of State for records of communications regarding whistleblower complaints concerning the conduct of Sec. Mike Pompeo.

FOIA to State for Number of Filed Whistleblower Complaints Concerning the Conduct of Pompeo

May 21, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of State for records reflecting the number of filed whistleblower complaints concerning the conduct of Sec. Mike Pompeo.

FOIA to State for Filed Whistleblower Complaints Concerning the Conduct of Pompeo

May 21, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of State for records of filed whistleblower complaints concerning the conduct of Sec. Mike Pompeo.

Documents We Obtained Show Barr Met with Prosecutor Examining Mueller Investigation — Immediately After Mueller Investigation Ended

May 20, 2020
The frequency of the meetings — including during the week Mueller finished his investigation — reveal the importance the attorney general placed on U.S. Attorney John Durham's investigation.

American Oversight Requests Expedition of Requests for Records of Pompeo Complaints

May 18, 2020
News reports have indicated that Trump's move to oust the State Department's inspector general was urged by Secretary Mike Pompeo.

The CDC Has Been Illegally Rejecting Valid FOIA Requests. We’re Suing.

May 15, 2020
American Oversight filed a lawsuit over the agency’s illegal practice of rejecting valid Freedom of Information Act requests — including for documents related to the coronavirus pandemic.