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The Capitol Riot: Documents You Should Read (Part 1)

Washington, D.C., January 13, 2021 - The Pentagon’s timeline of its response to the January 6, 2021 mob attack on the U.S.

Jan 13, 2021

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Archive, Historians, CREW Sue White House, Seek to Preserve Presidential Records During the Transition
Dec 1, 2020
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How President-Elect Biden Can Improve FOIA and Bolster the Presidential Records Act Against Future Abuse
Nov 17, 2020
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The Bolton Book Saga: Anatomy of a White House Cover-Up
Sep 24, 2020
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The Bolton Book Battle
Jun 19, 2020
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2nd Circuit Helps White House Hide Visitor Logs
May 18, 2020
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OMB’s Proposed FOIA Fee Guideline Revisions Don’t Go Far Enough
May 13, 2020
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Where and How to Submit FOIA Requests during COVID-19
Apr 10, 2020
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Trump Doubles Down on Secrecy As Election Nears
Mar 12, 2020
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Court Rejects Archive Lawsuit over Trump’s Abuse of Records Law
Feb 11, 2020
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