DOD Senior Officials Emails Containing Terms Related to Ukraine

Records produced to American Oversight on December 20, 2019, in response to the watchdog group's lawsuit seeking emails sent by senior officials relating to the Trump administration's effort to pressure Ukraine. The production includes emails sent by Secretary Esper in August 2019 and Deputy Secretary Norquist in September and October 2019.

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Records produced to American Oversight on December 20, 2019, in response to the watchdog group’s lawsuit seeking emails sent by senior officials relating to the Trump administration’s effort to pressure Ukraine. The production includes emails sent by Secretary Esper in August 2019 and Deputy Secretary Norquist in September and October 2019.

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http://www.documentcloud.org/documents/6590675-AO-v-OMB-DOD-Dec-20-2019-DoD-Release.html

Jan. 31, 2019: First page of this production, with certain redactions removed

https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/6747443-DOD-Records-of-Senior-Officials-Emails.html

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