“When the government isn’t telling you what it’s doing there will only be more FOIA requests.” “We were unable to make definitive determinations in several areas, including major activities,” like FOIA requests. The logs also show:Since February 2025, 37% of FOIA requests have been closed, but the majority of those were either withdrawn or were invalid requests to begin with. Comparing the handling of FOIA requests from one administration to the next isn’t a simple math problem. In addition to mass firings at the Education Department, active litigation contributes to the growing backlog of requests, officials said.