Whitaker should be investigated for ignoring a determination by career ethics officials that he should recuse himself from overseeing the Mueller investigation.
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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GSA Avoided Releasing FBI Headquarters Documents–The Court Ordered GSA to Search Again
GSA performed a myopic search that turned over only a handful of records out of tens of thousands on the FBI headquarters relocation project.
Vice President Pence is Visiting Trump Properties More, and the President is Profiting
After attending and hosting three events at Trump properties in 2017, Pence hosted three times as many in 2018, and the profits went to the president.
CREW Sues Commerce Over Failure to Release Rick Gates Communications
CREW requested communications between Wilbur Ross aide Eric Branstad and former Trump deputy campaign manager Rick Gates under the FOIA.
Controversial Pro-Greitens Nonprofit Raised $6 Million from Secret Donors in First Year
A New Missouri formed a month after Greitens’ inauguration to promote his gubernatorial agenda in coordination with his state office and campaign committee.
CREW Statement on Trump Foundation
"The Donald J. Trump Foundation has abused the rules governing non-profit charitable foundations and admitted to breaking the law."
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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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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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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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