Americans deserve to know the true basis for President Trump’s unprecedented decision to enact emergency powers to pay for a border wall.
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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Public Utility Bucks Trump, But Watchdog Vacancy Still Cause for Concern
This week, the president urged the TVA, a publicly owned utility company, to save an aging coal plant whose supplier is owned by Trump’s political patron.
CREW Staff Testified in Early H.R. 1 Hearings
Noah Bookbinder and Walter Shaub testified before Congress about crucial democracy reform issues as part of early hearings on H.R.1.
CREW Requests Documents on Eric Trump’s Uruguay Trip
Visits to international holdings like Trump Tower Punta del Este come at significant cost to taxpayers, and promotes the President's business interests.
A White House Travel Report is More Than 2 Months Late
We remain in the dark about whether outside groups like the NRA or Federalist Society funded White House staff travel between April 1 and September 30, 2018.
CREW Requests Documents on Atiku Abubakar’s Visa Lobbying
Last year, Abubakar's political party hired Ballard Partners, a Trump administration-linked lobbying firm, and during his visit to DC, he stayed at Trump Hotel.
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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.
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.
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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