Q. Can I submit FOIA requests to get records created by the White House Office of Public Engagement (WHOPE) during the Obama and Biden Administrations?
A. If WHOPE still existed, it would not be subject to FOIA requests. In any event, the records of the Obama and Biden Administrations are now in the legal custody of the National Archives and Records Administration. Pursuant to the Presidential Records Act, you'll have to wait five years—that is, until Jan. 20, 2030—before making a FOIA request to NARA for Biden Administration records. You can file a FOIA with NARA's Obama Library by sending an email to obama.library@nara.gov.