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Legal Actions
Legal Complaints
Trump appointee reportedly demanded special firefighting treatment for his ranch
Undersecretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment Michael Boren should be investigated following allegations that he pressured U.S. Forest Service officials to escalate resources and divert government aircraft to help contain a seven acre fire near his Idaho mega-ranch, according to a complaint filed with the Agriculture Department’s Office of Inspector General by CREW.
Legal Complaints
CREW demands answers from DOJ and NARA on Pam Bondi records
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi may have failed to preserve emails and text messages, in violation of the Federal Records Act.
Letters
CREW, 18 groups urge senators to reject Blanche for attorney general
Senators must oppose Blanche’s nomination for attorney general, given his failure to resolve the concerns about the IRS lawsuit “settlement.”