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FOIA News: State Dep't withholds names of Kerry's staff

FOIA News (2015-2023)Allan BlutsteinComment

John Kerry’s office redacted every staffer name in FOIAed correspondence

Kerry's office has been secretive in its operation

The office of Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry redacted each of the names and emails of their staffers in emails obtained through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.

Fox News Digital obtained the documents from government watchdog Protect the Public’s Trust (PPT), which revealed the correspondence between Kerry’s office and several recipients, including nearly 20 climate change groups.

PPT was only able to obtain the documents after suing Kerry’s office over unfulfilled FOIA requests. However, the emails have every staffer’s name and email redacted.

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