Government

October 2019 HPSCI Subpoena of Mark Esper And Preservation Notice Issued to NSA

This FOIA release obtained by The Black Vault contains a partially redacted email involving National Security Agency (NSA) Director General…

April 8, 2024

FAA Safety Oversight Circulars

Safety Oversight Circulars issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are formal documents that provide guidance, information, and recommendations regarding…

April 4, 2024

UPS vs. Canada Post: A 2000 Courier Clash Over NAFTA’s Fair Trade Rules

The document is a detailed legal statement of claim submitted by United Parcel Service of America Inc. (UPS) against the…

March 27, 2024

Private/Unlisted YouTube Videos of U.S. Government Agencies

Background Many U.S. government agencies and military branches have public YouTube pages. That is no secret. However, within these channels,…

March 18, 2024

The MEGABYTE Act of 2016 – Software License Inventories

Background In 2016, the MEGABYTE Act of 2016 was passed. This law requires agencies to get a better handle on…

March 18, 2024

Seed Global Health Communications with the Peace Corps: A FOIA Release Summary

In 2019, documents were released under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to The Black Vault, shedding light on communications…

March 15, 2024

Former Assistant Attorney General for Legislative Affairs Peter J. Kadzik E-Mails

Background Peter J. Kadzik was the Assistant Attorney General for Legislative Affairs at the Department of Justice (Department). In that…

March 13, 2024

Secret Service Documents Reveal White House Dog Commander’s Biting Incidents

Multiple Incidents: Commander, the White House dog, has bitten or attempted to bite Secret Service personnel and other staff on…

February 20, 2024

Obamacare / Affordable Care Act

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), commonly known as Obamacare, is a health reform legislation signed into law…

February 8, 2024

Unsealed Court Documents in Jeffrey Epstein Case; Roughly 150 Names Unredacted

In a significant development in the ongoing investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking conspiracy, court filings from a related lawsuit…

January 4, 2024