FOIA Requests & Responses

The U.S. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is a law ensuring public access to U.S. government records. Organizations and individuals have filed FOIA requests with the Department of The Treasury and the Federal Reserve in an attempt to make more information about the bailout public. Read and track their requests, and the government’s response here.

Use the FOIA letter generator from the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press to make your own FOIA request.

You can add your FOIA requests and responses to this site using our submission form.

Current FOIA Requests & Responses

Fox News Complaint and Summons vs. Chief Counsel, Department of the Treasury

Fox Business Network

Fox Business Network complaint for FOIA compliance from the Treasury Department for records related to the TARP program, the bailout of AIG and Citigroup, and the contract signed with the Bank of New York Mellon.

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Fox News Complaint vs. The Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System

Fox Business Network

Fox Business Network brought a complaint against the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to gain access to public records under the Freedom of Information Act.

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Bloomberg Complaint vs. The Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System

Bloomberg News

Action by Bloomberg News to obtain records from the Federal Reserve pertaining to the bailout and the financing it provided for the sale of Bear Stearns to JPMorgan

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Request for Treasury Records Related to Providing Northern Trust Co. with Bailout Funds

Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW)

Request for Treasury Records Related to Providing Northern Trust Co. with Bailout Funds

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CREW Requests Federal Reserve Records related to the entities role in the financial bailout

Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington

FOIA request by CREW seeking information about which institutions received bailout funds and the details surrounding the assistance provided to each.