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’s War on Watchdogs, and What Congress Can Do About it
We have conservatively identified 25 actions by President Trump to undermine the IG community since he took the oath of office.
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CREW Files Hatch Act Complaint Against Mark Morgan
CBP Commissioner Mark Morgan apparently violated the Hatch Act by criticizing Joe Biden’s stance on immigration and advocating for Trump’s re-election.
EPA Destroys Water Quality Records, Deceives Archivist
The EPA illegally destroyed records, deceived the NARA about that destruction, and falsely blamed the coronavirus pandemic to escape accountability.
CREW Files Hatch Act Complaint Against US Ambassador to Brazil Todd Chapman
United States Ambassador to Brazil Todd Chapman appears to have violated the Hatch Act.
CREW Requests OGE Records on Giuliani Gift and Aberdeen Loan
Trump’s financial disclosures raise questions around Rudy Giuliani’s pro-bono legal counsel to Trump and a loan Trump made to his own Aberdeen resort.
Trump’s Nominee to Oversee Federal Lands Has 50 Conflicts of Interest
Perhaps appointing a Bureau of Land Management director who is conflicted out of so much of the agency’s work is actually the point.
CREW Joins Amicus Challenging Fish and Wildlife Redactions and Secret Laws
There is a high risk that the government is developing a body of secret law if they continue to block disclosure of information to the public.
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REPORTS
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.
The Case for The Impeachment of Attorney General Bill Barr
Abuse of Power: The Case for Attorney General Barr's Impeachment Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington has previously called on the United States House of...
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CREW
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.