Just because members of Congress are not running for reelection doesn’t mean they aren’t continuing to spend campaign cash.
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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Six Eyebrow-raising Ways Departing Members of Congress are Spending Their Campaign Funds
CREW gets Trump family business Secret Service spending documents
Taxpayers spent nearly $250,000 on hotels, airfare and Secret Service protection in one month for two overseas trips by Eric and Donald Trump Jr.
CREW Sends OSC Hatch Act Complaint Against Stephanie Grisham
Communications Director for the Office of the First Lady Stephanie Grisham likely violated the Hatch Act by using her official Twitter account for political activity.
Yet Another Example of Why Transparency Matters
The Freedom of Information Act exists precisely for moments like these, when our democracy is threatened from within and without.
CREW Files Hatch Act Complaint Against Stephanie Grisham
Communications Director for the Office of the First Lady Stephanie Grisham appears to have violated the Hatch Act by using her official Twitter account for political activity.
CREW REQUESTS IRS INVESTIGATION INTO WEST VIRGINIA DARK MONEY GROUP
Go West Virginia, Inc. appears to have violated its status as a tax-exempt organization by contributing more than half of its total spending to a political organization.
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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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whoWE ARE
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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whyWE DO IT
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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