In March of 2018, The Black Vault filed a FOIA request (case 1401549-000) to the FBI for the following: “… all e-mails sent to or from, Director of the FBI James Comey, which contain the word ‘TRUMP’. I ask that you conduct a search for records dating from 1/1/16 to 5/9/17.” The request was originally rejected as being too broad, so an appeal was submitted (case DOJ-AP-2018-005587) on May 25, 2018. There was no final response received from this case, however, nearly 1,600 pages were released on April 2024 relating to the original filing. In essence, the appeal was likely…
Author: John Greenewald
Article originally published June 28, 2022. Updated on April 2, 2024 https://youtu.be/8Iz5m1LkSGA On June 28, 2022, The Black Vault received a FOIA response that had a small batch of records. It asked for a search of 8 email boxes, that contain the keyword “Elizondo.” Those email boxes were: 1. Steven A. Stebbins, Acting Principal Deputy Inspector General and Chief of Staff 2. Kelly P. Mayo, Acting Deputy Inspector General for Investigations 3. James R. Ives, Deputy Inspector General Overseas Contingency Operations 4. Marguerite C. Garrison, Deputy Inspector General Administrative Investigations 5. Michael J. Roark, Deputy Inspector General for Evaluations 6.…
The document is a detailed legal statement of claim submitted by United Parcel Service of America Inc. (UPS) against the Government of Canada under the Arbitration Rules of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The dated 2000 claim alleges that Canada has breached its NAFTA obligations by providing preferential treatment to its state-owned postal monopoly, Canada Post Corporation, to the detriment of UPS, a foreign-owned competitor in the courier industry. The main points of contention include: National Treatment: UPS alleges that Canada has breached its national treatment obligations under…
Background The following are FBI files of prominent FBI figures and agents. Many of the files are broken into different parts, for easier downloading. Many also have “bookmarks” in the .pdf showing the different sections available on each file. FBI Files Chaffetz, Maxwell – [209 Pages, 12.5MB] – Maxwell (Max) Chaffetz (1909-1986) was an FBI Special Agent, and as a rookie, he was involved in the apprehension of gangster Baby Face Nelson and the gunning down of gangster John Dillinger. Maxwell Chaffetz is the paternal grandfather of Congressman Jason Chaffetz. Gunderson, Theodore – FBI Release #1 – [2,320 Pages, 117.6MB] Gunderson,…
Background An FBI High Visibility Memorandum is an internal document used by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to communicate information about cases or matters that are considered to be of high public, media, or governmental interest. These memoranda are used to inform senior FBI officials and other relevant parties about the status, developments, or significant aspects of such cases. The purpose of a High Visibility Memorandum is to ensure that key decision-makers are kept informed and that any necessary coordination or public relations efforts can be undertaken effectively. The content of a High Visibility Memorandum typically includes: Case Identification:…