Payments to the hotel related to the event result in personal income for President Trump, who still owns and profits from his businesses.
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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Romanian Consulate Held National Day Celebration at Trump’s Chicago Hotel Last Month
CREW Requests Hatch Act Guidance from Office of Special Counsel
CREW requested all records and advice about the use of “MAGAnomics,” "resist," and compliance with the Hatch Act.
CREW and Giffords Law Center Request Gun Lobbying Records in 9 States
There seems to have been a coordinated effort by gun lobbyists and advocacy groups in states that considered policies for arming teachers and permitless carry to loosen gun laws.
Betsy DeVos’ Financial Disclosure Fails to Account for Divestiture of 24 Assets
The report does not clarify how Secretary DeVos divested from those 24 assets, and if she did so in the period required by her ethics agreement.
CREW Requests Documents on Mulvaney Mixed Travel
At a private event in New York City, Mulvaney reportedly spoke of Republican party strengths and weaknesses, and the odds of a “blue wave” in the midterm elections.
CREW Requests Communications Between Whitaker and 4 Donors
CREW requested communications with donors to Whitaker's 2014 Senate campaign to better understand his financial entanglements and Hatch Act compliance.
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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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