Tracking President Trump’s Unprecedented Conflicts of Interest
CREW has tallied every public conflict of interest the Trump has racked up during his presidency, and updates the numbers daily. The results are staggering.
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CORRUPTION
The president violates the Constitution on a daily basis, administration officials defy ethics laws, while the corrupting influence of money in politics persists across party lines and across the country. This cannot stand. CREW has taken more than 700 legal actions since the beginning of this administration to fight for a government that is accountable to the people, rather than one that is operating in secret, corrupted by self interest.
CREW Statement on Emoluments Case Victory
If President Trump would like to avoid the case going further and curtail the serious harms caused by his conduct, now would be a good time to divest from his businesses.
Trump Administration Policies May Benefit His Businesses
CREW has revealed 24 instances in which changes to federal rules and regulations under the Trump administration may benefit his businesses.
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Russian Doll Approach to Dark Money Revealed in Ohio Group’s Tax Return
LZP LLC is actually a part of Independence and Freedom Network, which is organized as a social welfare group.
Palm Beach County Voted to Grant Trump’s Golf Club a Rent Deferral
the Palm Beach County Board of Commissioners voted to grant a portion of President Trump's West Palm Beach golf resort a rent deferral.
RNC and State GOP Committees Spent More Than Half a Million at Trump Doral Event
When Trump attended the RNC's winter meeting in January at Doral, his business pocketed more than half a million dollars from the RNC and 13 state committees.
CREW Requests State Documents on Pompeo’s Madison Dinners
It's unclear why the CEO of Chick-fil-A, an invited guest to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's lavish "Madison Dinners," would have a say in foreign affairs.
Trump’s Fourth of July Rally is Coming Back. Trump Hotel Rates Are Spiking in Anticipation.
It’s not just the “Salute to America” rally that’s coming back, but also the corresponding spike in room rates at Trump Hotel.
Trump Just Removed the IG Investigating Elaine Chao. Chao’s Husband, Mitch McConnell, Already Vetted the Replacement.
How can the American people expect transparency and accountability when the watchdogs must pass a loyalty test?
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Kellyanne Conway Eclipses 50 Hatch Act Violations on Twitter
Twitter’s rules are clear, and Conway is in violation of them. They do not allow users to “use our service for any unlawful service.”
Trump-Proofing the Presidency
President Donald Trump has exposed serious shortcomings in executive branch ethics laws that threaten our democracy and must be addressed. Here's how.
Criminal Abuse of Power: Trump’s Five Crimes Connected to Ukraine
President Trump's abuse of power connected to Ukraine is impeachable, and appears to be criminal on at least five counts.
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When personal profits are prioritized over ethics, and secret money damages our institutions, CREW fights abuses of power and violations of the law. We must hold our leaders to a higher standard than simply walking the line between legality and criminality. Since our founding in 2003, we have worked to hold leaders of both parties accountable for unethical conduct. By demanding transparency and ethics from our leaders, we can defend our democracy and prevent the current crisis from becoming the new normal.