At least 13 domestic special interest groups have lobbied the White House around the same time they patronized one of President Trump’s properties.
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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Special Interests Patronizing Trump Properties Also Seek White House Influence
Rep. Gene Green’s Campaign Spending Raises Questions About Personal Use
Rep. Gene Green has a history of using campaign funds to pay for lavish and seemingly personal expenses for himself and his family.
A Guide to the 14 Federal Investigations into Ryan Zinke
While Zinke has yet to beat Scott Pruitt’s record of 16 federal investigations into alleged misconduct, he has quickly collected ethics scandals.
CREW Sues FEC for Failure to Act Against Dark Money Group in Over 6 Years
The FEC’s failure to act has allowed American Jobs for Security to continue to keep confidential information that, under the FECA, it was required to disclose.
CREW Files FOIA Request for Kavanaugh and Kagan Records
The requested records will answer questions about comparative access to documents in the two confirmation battles.
CREW Scores Major Court Victory Against Dark Money
A judge ruled that dark money groups that spend at least $250 in independent expenditures must report every contributor who gave at least $200.
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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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