Entity: White House - Office of Management and Budget

No Records Response and Withheld Documents from OMB Regarding the FBI Headquarters Consolidation Project

April 17, 2019
Office of Management and Budget no records response regarding White House communications and a December meeting regarding the FBI Headquarters Consolidation Project, and withheld records regarding communications with the Trump Organization.

News Roundup: Turning to the Courts

April 5, 2019
The Trump administration has proved uniquely uncooperative with Congress’ requests. This week, House committees exercised their subpoena power.

Federal Judge Rejects Administration’s Argument for Withholding Communications with Congress about ACA Sabotage

April 2, 2019
In a major win for transparency, a federal judge rejected an argument the administration was using to withhold communications about executive branch options for weakening the Affordable Care Act.

FOIA to OMB Seeking Records Regarding the Disbursement or Lack of Funds Allocated for Puerto Rico’s Disaster Relief

April 2, 2019
FOIA to OMB seeking records regarding the disbursement of funds-- or any decision to prevent or delay the disbursement of funds-- to Puerto Rico to aid in the island's recovery from Hurricanes Maria and Irma.

FOIA to OMB Requesting Agency Communications with Ginni Thomas

March 13, 2019
FOIA to Office of Management and Budget requesting email communications between high-ranking agency officials and Ginni Thomas, spouse of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.

FOIA to OMB Seeking Communications of Neomi Rao

February 22, 2019
FOIA to the Office of Management and Budget seeking OIRA Administrator Neomi Rao’s communications with certain non-government individuals and organizations.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Seeking Communications with Ballard Partners

February 14, 2019
FOIA Request to multiple agencies lobbied by lobbying firm Ballard Partners seeking communications with Trump administration political appointees. Florida-based Ballard Partners has grown rapidly due to its connections with the Trump administration, and this request seeks to uncover Ballard's influence on the administration.

FOIA to OMB Regarding Analyses and Communications Related to the Tip Rule

February 14, 2019
FOIA to OMB seeking communications and final analyses of the impact of the tip rule proposed by the Department of Labor in December 2017.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Seeking Records of Reimbursements Prior to the Government Shutdown

February 7, 2019
FOIA to multiple agencies seeking records of reimbursements given to appointees to expenses such as payments associated with travel, housing, the cost of government transportation, airfare, lodging, meals, per diem payments, rental vehicles, overtime payments, or any payments made via government-issued charge cards or travel from before the 35-day government shutdown.

Lawsuit: Why Did Government-Run Site Attached to Trump Hotel Stay Open During the Shutdown?

February 5, 2019
American Oversight filed a lawsuit against General Services Administration and the National Park Service to shed light on the decision to use federal funding to re-open the Old Post Office Tower during the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.