FOIA
Ukraine Documents on Military Aid Freeze Heavily Redacted, Watchdog Says
The Center for Public Integrity sought more than 100 pages of documents from the Department of Defense and White House Office of Budget and Management, much of which came back heavily redacted.
Ivanka Trump's Silence on Human Trafficking Victim Fund Halt is 'Complicit'
Last week, four days before the lawsuit was filed, Ivanka Trump touted a new effort by the Trump administration to end human trafficking.
Former FBI Agent Wrote Scathing 'X-Files' Review in Newly Released Letter
Newly released files from the FBI include a scathing review of "The X-Files" by former Deputy Associate Director Cartha "Deke" DeLoach.
U.S. Government Website Leaked Social Security Numbers
The issue existed in a feature that let users search existing FOIA records.
Watchdogs Attack Trump Defense of Jared Kushner Office
The watchdogs filed a brief opposing the administration's motion to dismiss their lawsuit against the Office of American Innovation for ignoring Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.
Watchdog Sues Over Ivanka's 'Complicit' Equal Pay Move
"It was curious to us that someone who had been seemingly an advocate of equal pay would in such short time reverse course," a spokeswoman for the watchdog said of Ivanka Trump.
Scott Pruitt 'Covered Up' Potential Criminal Wrongdoing
Pruitt has had a "consistent disregard for transparency from the time he was attorney general to his time as EPA administrator," the leader of a watchdog group said.
Lawsuit Claims Saudis Bought Out Jared Kushner
"It raises significant questions about whether the Saudis have essentially bought off one of the president's main advisers," the watchdog group's policy and strategy director said.
Impeach Trump Campaign Filing 200 FOIA Requests
"This president entered office with more conflicts of interest than any other in history," a lead strategist for the "Need to Impeach" campaign said.
HUD Official Files Complaint After Demotion
An ex-chief administrative officer claimed she was told that "$5,000 will not even buy a decent chair" after telling her superiors that was the statutory limit.
Justice Department Sued Over Kushner-Led Prison Reform
Kushner is "trying to frame handouts to the private prison industry as reform," Democracy Forward's policy and strategy director said.
Kushner's Office Sued Over Murky Infrastructure Plan
Kushner's office "ignored" Freedom of Information Act requests, an attorney for Food & Water Watch said.
Is The Government Withholding an Interest in UFOs?
The government claims not to be in the business of investigating UFOs. John Greenewald and many other researchers disagree.
Tillerson Pushing to Save His Job, Judge Says
"I'm happy that he has, but something has motivated him," Andrew Napolitano said of Tillerson's order.
Is Trump a Moron? Watchdogs Use FOIA to Find Out
They suspect that the president's mental incapacity is being covered up.
How Can Congress Overcome White House Obstruction?
Congress should submit parallel requests to the government agencies under FOIA.
White House Visitors: What Has Trump Got to Hide?
The Trump administration is one of the least transparent in history.
State Department Flubbed FOIA of Clinton's Emails
The Department frequently responds to FOIA requests inaccurately, according to a new report.
Judge Rejects Obama Administration's Argument to Keep Gitmo Force-Feeding Tapes Secret
Judge Gladys Kessler called the government's arguments "repetitive, speculative and extremely vague."
How the NYT Bungled the Clinton Email 'Scandal'
On Thursday night, the Times dropped a "bombshell" about Hillary Clinton, but it was a much bigger dud than people realize.
Snowden Documentary Maker Says Government Detained Her 50 Times at Airports
The documentary filmmaker behind "Citizenfour" filed a lawsuit against the U.S. for "Kafkaesque harassment" at airports around the world.
Government Ordered to Release 2,100 Pictures of Detainee Abuse
Judge orders pictures of detainee abuse be released after a more than decade-long legal battle.
'Most Transparent Administration' Sets FOIA Censorship Record
The Obama administration breaks a record for censoring the most government records requested through the Freedom of Information Act.
Hillary Clinton Used Personal Email for Govt Business
A New York Times report determined Clinton's emails were not archived in real time on government servers as required by law.
Facing Deadline on Releasing Abuse Photos, Government Stalls, ACLU Says
Obama administration wants clarification on a judge's ruling on the photos, but the ACLU claims it's a delaying tactic.
ACLU Wins Round on 'Torture Report'
Civil liberties group gains Obama administration promise not to destroy, return full report.
U.S. Government Warned on Withholding Detainee Abuse Photographs
The fight over 2,100 pictures depicting U.S. military abuse of detainees reached "a line in the sand" for the presiding judge.
ACLU: Don't Let Senate Block Full CIA 'Torture Report' Release
The group is countering a senator's attempt keep the Senate's full report on harsh CIA interrogation secret.
Asset Forfeiture Drives Justice Department's License Plate Tracking
Despite Holder's recent announcement, documents show information from DEA database can be used in majority of seizures.
ACLU Challenges Latest U.S. Move to Block Release of Detainee Abuse Photos
Civil liberties group argues government claims are insufficient to withhold more than 2,100 images.