Fighting FOIA With FOIA

On the Media | Apr 1, 2016

A recent AP analysis found that the Obama administration has set a new record for failing to meet Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, despite a 2009 presidential memorandum instructing all government agencies to make FOIA more accessible and "usher in a new era of open government." Bob speaks to Vice reporter Jason Leopold about his investigation into how the White House has stymied the efforts of Congress to strengthen FOIA.

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