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Legal Actions
Legal Complaints
CREW files amicus brief on behalf of former secretaries of state on election EO
CREW filed an amicus brief on behalf of a bipartisan group of four former secretaries of state in a consolidated case challenging President Trump’s executive order attempting to exert federal control over elections.
Lawsuits
CREW sues Trump administration for hiding federal spending information from the public
OMB took offline information that shows how OMB directs agencies to spend taxpayer money—information that OMB is required by law to post.
Lawsuits
CREW sues to challenge destruction of CDC FOIA office
The closure of the CDC's entire FOIA office violates both FOIA and the Administrative Procedure Act and the CDC must be compelled to follow the law.