The JMadison Project

Non-partisan transparency organization dedicated to piercing the veil of government secrecy.

[The JMadison Project @JMadisonProject]

We can now accept donations (ANY amount appreciated!!!) via PayPay to [email protected]. Not tax deductible yet. #FOIA #Transparency

[The JMadison Project @JMadisonProject]

More than two more months have passed. Not a single other agency has produced a single record.

[The JMadison Project @JMadisonProject]

Six months later, none of the other agencies in this FOIA lawsuit - including CIA, NSA, ODNI and the FBI - have made a single production of records yet. Just a lot of feet-dragging and bureaucratic finger-pointing.

[The JMadison Project @JMadisonProject]

Six months later, none of the other agencies in this FOIA lawsuit - including CIA, NSA, ODNI and the FBI - have made a single production of records yet. Just a lot of feet-dragging and bureaucratic finger-pointing.

[Josh Gerstein @joshgerstein]

NEW: Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made a flurry of unmasking requests last spring, just as Trump & aides were slamming Obama admin & Biden for their use of the mechanism to get names of Americans mentioned in intelligence reports https://t.co/vcJjaqYa7t #FOIA

[Mark S. Zaid @MarkSZaidEsq]

1/Last Nov we filed #FOIA lawsuit for @JMadisonProject & @NoahShachtman against @Interior to learn who tweeted this unprofessional Public Affairs msg in response to @TimFullerton. No federal agency should act this way. Today, we settled case & learned @BenGoldey was responsible.

[Melissa Schwartz @MSchwartz3]

.@Interior's social media reflects the incredible breadth of the mission. My mandate to our comms team is clear: we are public servants. On these valuable platforms, all views are welcome, perspectives respected, and individuals valued #BeBetter

[Mark S. Zaid @MarkSZaidEsq]

Today, on behalf of @JMadisonProject & @NoahShachtman, my firm filed #FOIA lawsuit against @USGSA to obtain all docs, incl @GSAEmily's e-mails, that reveal why - & on whose instructions - they delayed certifying @Transition46 & providing needed funds for smooth govt transition.

[Mark S. Zaid @MarkSZaidEsq]

Today we filed #FOIA request on behalf of @NoahShachtman of @thedailybeast to @USGSA for disclosure of docs pertaining to certification of @JoeBiden's presidential election victory. We cannot compel agency action, but we can ensure transparency.

Litigation will follow as needed

[Mark S. Zaid @MarkSZaidEsq]

We ran into same thing in #FOIA lawsuit for @JMadisonProject & @bradheath.

How #embarrassing that @TheJusticeDept ignores official Presidential "statements" yet at same time seeks to further private concerns of First Family.

[The JMadison Project @JMadisonProject]

Proof of life from @BradMossEsq

Happy, he is not.

[The JMadison Project @JMadisonProject]

We can confirm that @BradMossEsq and @MarkSZaidEsq are alive and well, despite the Twitter crisis. No word yet though on how Mr. Moss is doing with the phantom sensations of sending new tweets that he can’t actually send.

[Jerry Dunleavy IV 🇺🇸 @JerryDunleavy]

NEW: @MarkSZaidEsq, @BradMossEsq, & @JoshGerstein filed a FOIA lawsuit against DOJ, CIA, ODNI, DOD, State, & Treasury for access to information on which Obama & Trump officials made "unmasking" intel requests from January 2016 through now.

@DCExaminer
https://t.co/xpcsypXXHc

[Mark S. Zaid @MarkSZaidEsq]

Now @ODNIgov joined the fray and denied us expedited processing. Welcome to the #FOIA lawsuit!

[Mark S. Zaid @MarkSZaidEsq]

Today we learned @StateDept denied our clients' @JMadisonProject & @joshgerstein expedited processing. The ten day period elapses on Friday, June 5th. Congratulations @SecPompeo, you just earned yourself yet another #FOIA lawsuit!

[Mark S. Zaid @MarkSZaidEsq]

But @RichardGrenell clearly states names of senior officials who requested #unmasking does not jeopardize sources or methods. We filed #FOIA requests today for @JMadisonProject & @joshgerstein for all officials' names from 2016 to now who requested unmaskings. In 10 days we sue.

[Mark S. Zaid @MarkSZaidEsq]

Today, we filed #FOIA requests for @JMadisonProject & @joshgerstein to ensure these now unclassified transcripts are publicly released. If they're not released within ten days, we file our lawsuit. #Transparency

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[Brad Heath @bradheath]

Yet again, a federal judge has ruled that when President Trump tweets on matters of national security, you can't be sure that he knows what he's tweeting about.