Did Gabbard respond to FPF FOIA release by firing officials, scrubbing website?
Plus: No, the $400 million jet isn’t going to a library. It’s going to a private foundation.
State Department must declassify Rümeysa Öztürk deportation rationale
And if the administration doesn’t want to disclose embarrassing information about its actions, it should stop making up reasons to deport people
Why Trump’s decision to crack down on journalists prompted FPF FOIA win
Plus more of this week’s most important secrecy news.
Government says 94% of FOIA requests released, in surprise to requesters
Plus: White House move threatens world’s largest transparency project
‘The Classified Catalog’ launches to track secrecy news
New database will mark Trump’s 100th day in office
E. coli secrecy places corporate interests over public health
Plus: RFK Jr. says “We’re going to try to get as close as we can to total transparency.”
Is Stephen Miller trying to take away Congress’ watchdog?
Freedom of Information Act lawsuit challenges legislative agency’s status
If Congress wants robust oversight powers, it must defend FOIA
Plus: Excessive government secrecy might be bad for your investment portfolio
Congress’ investigative powers face existential threat
FOIA office firings thwart congressional oversight
Here’s how the firing of FOIA officials could hurt the DOGE audit
Plus: Tulsi Gabbard wants to declassify information that “serves the public interest.” But who is determining what’s in the public interest?
