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At Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, we use aggressive legal actions, in-depth investigations, and innovative policy and reform work to achieve the vision of an ethical, accountable, and open government.
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Legal Actions
Legal Complaints
Trump administration’s politicized federal grant decisions violate the Hatch Act
The Trump administration’s admitted cancellation of federal grants to states based on their political identity is a Hatch Act violation.
Amicus Briefs
Trump’s IRS deal violates the Domestic Emoluments Clause
The collusive IRS deal that President Trump entered constitutes a violation of the Constitution’s Domestic Emoluments Clause.
Lawsuits
CREW files records lawsuit on FTCA claims, including from Jan 6ers
The federal government must respond to CREW’s FOIA requests seeking records about FTCA claims filed by individuals who received a pardon or commutation from President Trump, including January 6 defendants.