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FOIA Spotlight

FCC Unveils New Website with Spectrum Dashboard

Agency website allows users to view who owns and operates specific portions of the broadcast spectrum across the country

DOJ Posts Departmental Budget Memos

Memoranda from the Department´s leadership outline continued efforts to identify budget efficiencies.

CIA Releases Historical Collection of Reagan-Era Intelligence

Agency releases over 200 documents and numerous videos that were provided in briefings to President Reagan.

FBI Releases Material on Operation Ghost Stories

Documents, photos, and videos highlight the decade-long investigation into Russian Spies operating in the U.S.