Press — Requests for Investigation

CREW Asks AG Holder to Clarify DOJ Position on FEC’s Relevance

CREW sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder, asking that the DOJ clarify its positions as to when DOJ will prosecute criminal campaign finance violations. Read More ›

May 17, 2012 | Requests for Investigation, Federal Agencies, Department of Justice, Federal Election Commission (FEC), Letters, Press Releases, Eric Holder, John Edwards

CREW Calls for FCC to Revoke Murdoch’s Broadcast Licenses

CREW Calls on FBI and DC Bar to Investigate NLRB Member Terence Flynn

CREW asked the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to open a criminal investigation into the conduct of Terence Flynn, a member of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Read More ›

April 3, 2012 | Requests for Investigation, Corruption, Federal Agencies, National Labor Relations Board, Press Releases, Terence Flynn

CREW with Advocacy Groups Ask FTC to Investigate Anti-Competitive Practices of Vaccine Makers

CREW joined advocacy groups in asking the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the anti-competitive bundling practices of vaccine makers. Read More ›

March 19, 2012 | Requests for Investigation, Corporate, Federal Agencies, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Press Releases

CREW Asks DOJ to Investigate Rep. Vern Buchanan for Additional Crimes

The Office of Congressional Ethics recently forwarded a report to the House Ethics Committee for further inquiry after finding reason to believe Rep. Buchanan had failed to include positions he held and income he had received on his personal financial disclosure forms. Read More ›

February 13, 2012 | Requests for Investigation, Congress, Corruption, Ethics, Congressional Ethics, House Ethics Committee, Office of Congressional Ethics, Federal Agencies, Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Legal, Requests for Investigation, States, Florida, Press Releases, House Members, Vern Buchanan

CREW Asks OCE to Investigate Rep. Grimm

We've asked the Office of Congressional Ethics to investigate whether Rep. Michael Grimm (R-NY) exchanged illegal campaign contributions for his promise to assist a prominent fundraiser in procuring a green card. Read More ›

February 9, 2012 | FOIA Requests (Legal Filings), Requests for Investigation, Congress, Ethics, Office of Congressional Ethics, Federal Agencies, Department of Homeland Security, States, New York, Press Releases, House Members, Michael Grimm

CREW Calls for Investigation into Discrepancies Between Romney’s Tax Returns & Financial Disclosures

Today, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) called for a federal investigation into former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney for filing an inaccurate personal financial disclosure form (PFD) with the Office of Government Ethics (OGE). The documents, which showcase Mitt and Ann Romney’s vast wealth, omit at least 23 investments, 11 of which are held in foreign countries known to be offshore tax havens. CREW asked OGE, which has no enforcement authority, to refer the matter to the Department of Justice. Read More ›

January 27, 2012 | Requests for Investigation, Ethics, States, Massachusetts, Press Releases, Political Candidates

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