Because Barr so significantly placed his hand on the scales of justice in making his declination decision, the public deserves to know the full basis for it.
CREW uses aggressive legal action, in-depth research, and bold communications to reduce the influence of money in politics and help foster a government that is ethical and accountable. We highlight abuses, change behavior, and lay the groundwork for new policies and approaches that encourage public officials to work for the benefit of the people, not powerful interests.
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CREW Statement on Mueller Report
"Mueller's team has done its job; now it's time for Congress to do its job and hold hearings into abuse of power by the President of the United States."
CREW Files Second Ethics Complaint Against EPA Head Andrew Wheeler
Wheeler signed an ethics pledge barring him for two years from working on issue areas on which he lobbied within two years of his appointment.
Turkish Interest Group Event Kicks Off at Trump Hotel, with Government Sponsors
The Presidency of the Republic of Turkey Investment Office is sponsoring the 37th Annual Conference on U.S.-Turkey Relations, at Trump's DC hotel this week.
Lynne Patton Violated the Hatch Act Again
Lynne Patton appears to have violated the Hatch Act by displaying official Trump campaign merchandise in her government office at HUD.
CREW Calls for Release of Full Mueller Report, Citing Barr’s Conflicts
Barr's conflicts include his involvement with President Trump’s legal team, as well as Barr’s 19-page memo criticizing a possible obstruction charge.
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CREW SUES TRUMP OVER EMOLUMENTS
On President Trump's first full day in office, our legal team officially filed Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington v. Donald J. Trump to stop the President from violating the Constitution by illegally receiving payments from foreign governments.
A Campaign to Defraud
There is compelling evidence that Donald Trump may have personally committed up to eight criminal offenses while campaigning and during the first year of his presidency. Potential offenses include violations of laws regulating campaign contributions and their disclosure.
Trump's Conflicts Got Worse in Year Two
In his second year in office, President Trump continued to use the presidency to enrich himself. Political allies, wealthy donors, special interests and foreign governments adopted a key tactic of patronizing Trump’s businesses to curry favor with the Trump administration.
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CREW's lawyers, researchers, and communicators don't just highlight the negative influence of money in politics; we take action to ensure accountability and change our system for the better.
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Since 2003, CREW has worked to create a more representative and ethical government, driven by the common good, rather than money and self-interest.
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CREW has driven secret money into the light, held wrongdoers accountable, and changed the law to make our government more open.
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