FBI

The FBI’s FOIA Processing Manual – aka “The Green Book”

Background “The Green Book” is a set of guidelines for agency officials in charge of responding to FOIA requests, specifically…

October 1, 2018

The Plame Affair: The Leak of Valerie Plame’s Identity

Background The Plame affair (also known as the CIA leak scandal and Plamegate) was a political scandal that revolved around…

September 24, 2018

CARNIVORE (DCS1000) — FBI Files on Their Email and Electronic Communication Monitoring Software

Background Carnivore, later renamed DCS1000, was a system implemented by the Federal Bureau of Investigation that was designed to monitor…

September 8, 2018

FBI Files on the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

Background Here is FBI File 62-HQ-80750, entitled: Central Intelligence Agency. There were a number of sections missing in my initial FOIA…

August 8, 2018

A Review of Various Actions by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Department of Justice in Advance of the 2016 Election, June 2018

Background Press Release from Department of Justice, published June 14, 2018: Department of Justice (DOJ) Inspector General Michael E. Horowitz…

June 14, 2018