Sarah Huckabee Sanders likely violated the Hatch Act by using her official Twitter account to tweet a photo with Kanye West, who was wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat.
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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Ethanol Lobbyist Gave Trump Agenda $250K in Dark Money
Republican lobbyist C. Boyden Gray contributed $250k to pro-Trump political nonprofit America First Policies in April 2018.
Trump Will Likely Benefit from a Massive New Loophole in the Tax Bill
Because of Trump's unprecedented refusal to release his tax returns, we cannot know the magnitude of the giveaway that this loophole represents.
CREW Files FOIA for Documents about State Reversal on Same-Sex Partner Visas
In 2009, the State Department began granting G-4 visas to same-sex partners regardless of marital status. The decision was reversed by the Trump administration.
CREW Requests Investigation of Nikki Haley for Accepting Private Plane Flights
Haley’s 2017 financial disclosure report listed acceptance of gifts of 7 free flights on private aircraft from 3 South Carolina businessmen for herself and her husband.
CREW Files IRS Complaint Against Branstad-led Nonprofit
America’s Renewable Future engaged in significant political spending during both 2015 and 2016 and failed to file tax returns.
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CREW SUES TRUMP OVER EMOLUMENTS
When the courts opened at 9 am this morning, a legal dream 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.
THE MOST UNETHICAL PRESIDENCY: YEAR ONE
If we want government of the people, by the people, and for the people to continue, it is time for Congress, enforcement agencies, and most importantly the American people to demand an end to the violations and a return to an ethical and lawful government.
PROFITING FROM THE PRESIDENCY: A YEAR’S WORTH OF PRESIDENT TRUMP’S CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
During President Trump’s first year in office, CREW worked to monitor, log, and categorize every instance in which government and special interests interacted with the president’s private businesses. Ultimately, CREW recorded more than 500 timeline entries related to potential conflicts of interest.
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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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