Judge: 17 Years Is Too Long to Wait for FBI Records under FOIA
A judge slammed the FBI for saying it would take 17 years to provide public records to a documentary film filmmaker.
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Scaramucci Calls on FBI to Investigate Leaks of Financial Records That Are Public
President Trump’s new communications director, Anthony Scaramucci, is calling on the FBI to investigate who released his troubling financial disclosure forms.
Seattle Councilwoman Wants FBI, ATF Cameras Removed Because of Trump
A Seattle councilwoman wants the FBI and ATF to remove cameras on city utility poles because of concerns with the Trump administration.
FBI Demands Photo ID for Public Records Under New eFOIA Platform
The FBI launched a new online tool for Freedom of Information Act requests, but critics argue the disclosure requests have been made more difficult.
FBI, Marshals Service Bestowed ‘Black Hole Award’ for Refusing to Disclose Records
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com It’s not an award to celebrate. The Utah Headlines Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists bestowed the Black Hole Award to the U.S. Marshals Service and the FBI. The Deseret News published a letter to the Attorney General from the journalist group. The group explained that the agencies won the…
Justice Department Accused of Keeping Public Records from Being Released
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com President Obama pledged to run a transparent administration that respects public access to records. But an internal audit of the Justice Department recently found excessive secrecy, according to Slate. The audit found “persistent misunderstanding and lack of knowledge of certain classification processes.” For example, a review of documents found that information was…