About a month after winning the presidential election, then President-elect Trump pledged “no new deals will be done during my term(s) in office.” Shortly before taking office, he...
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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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August 14, 2017: U.S. Department of Justice – Unite the Right Rally
CREW requests all calendar entries for Attorney General Jeff Sessions from August 7, 2017 to the present referencing in any way the Unite the Right rally scheduled to take place in...
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How Will A Pro-Trump Dark Money Group Offset $21 Million in Political Spending?
45Committee, Inc, a nonprofit organization ostensibly dedicated to “promoting solutions to the issues that will confront the United States” during the 45th president’s term,...
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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.
TRUMP INC: THE ETHICS CRISIS IN TRUMP’S FIRST 100 DAYS
CREW's report on President Trump's first 100 days in office finds ethical and legal problems on a massive scale not seen since Nixon--or maybe ever
TRUMP INC.: A CHRONICLE OF PRESIDENTIAL CONFLICTS
CREW is committed to holding government officials, including President Trump, to account when they abuse their power and fail to work in the public interest. Because President Trump refused to divest his business empire, we are documenting every interaction these businesses have with the government and those trying to influence it.
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whoWE ARE
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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whyWE DO IT
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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CREW has driven secret money into the light, held wrongdoers accountable, and changed the law to make our government more open.
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