The Case for a Trump Impeachment Inquiry
The House should begin an impeachment inquiry into President Trump for his obstruction, acceptance of emoluments and conspiracy to defraud campaign finance law.
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CORRUPTION
The president violates the Constitution on a daily basis, administration officials defy ethics laws, while the corrupting influence of money in politics persists across party lines and across the country. This cannot stand. CREW has taken more than 450 legal actions since the beginning of this administration to fight for a government that is accountable to the people, rather than one that is operating in secret, corrupted by self interest.
CREW Statement on Emoluments Case Victory
If President Trump would like to avoid the case going further and curtail the serious harms caused by his conduct, now would be a good time to divest from his businesses.
Tracking President Trump’s Unprecedented Conflicts of Interest
CREW has tallied every public conflict of interest the Trump has racked up during his presidency, and updates the numbers daily. The results are staggering.
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Hensel Phelps Donations to Pro-Buck Dark Money Group Finally Revealed
Hensel Phelps Construction is Rep Ken Buck’s former employer, a government contractor, and one of AJS' largest donors. AJS donated $2 million to support Buck.
New Disclosure Loophole Allows Saudi Aramco Lobbyists Not to Register Under FARA
DOJ recently issued a legal opinion that appears to exempt Saudi Aramco's lobbyists from registering under the FARA.
Secret Service Records Contradict Trump’s Claim on Doral G-7
Far from endorsing Doral for the G-7, the Secret Service said “the property does present[] some challenges,” followed by a redaction that implies security concerns.
CREW Statement on Roger Stone Guilty Verdict
Roger Stone is at least the sixth Trump associate to be convicted during Trump's presidency.
CREW Filed a FOIA with ICE, ICE Says it Doesn’t Exist.
If you’re hoping to check the status of your Freedom of Information Act request with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, you might not be able to.
CREW’s Walter Shaub wins Ethics in Government Award
Congratulations to CREW’s Walter Shaub on receiving the 2019 Paul H. Douglas Award for Ethics in Government.
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A CAMPAIGN TO DEFRAUD
Donald Trump may have committed up to eight criminal offenses while campaigning and during the first year of his presidency.
Senate Impeachment Trial Procedure
The Constitution grants the Senate the “sole power to try all impeachments,” CREW and Public Citizen laid out four principles for conducting a fair trial.
Kellyanne Conway Eclipses 50 Hatch Act Violations on Twitter
Twitter’s rules are clear, and Conway is in violation of them. They do not allow users to “use our service for any unlawful service.”
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When personal profits are prioritized over ethics, and secret money damages our institutions, CREW fights abuses of power and violations of the law. We must hold our leaders to a higher standard than simply walking the line between legality and criminality. Since our founding in 2003, we have worked to hold leaders of both parties accountable for unethical conduct. By demanding transparency and ethics from our leaders, we can defend our democracy and prevent the current crisis from becoming the new normal.