These records will shed light on whether the State Department is cutting off access to the press based on religion, especially when supposedly briefing about religious freedom.
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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CREW Sends Office of Government Ethics Letter on Lynne Patton
CREW identified several anomalous entries in Lynne Patton’s financial disclosure reports, including problems with her income from the Trump Organization.
Trump White House Must Build A Wall Between Former Staffers and Official Twitter Accounts
@TomBossert45 remains active, which means that Bossert could tweet information about foreign policy that could be attributed to the US government.
Recordkeeping Laws Matter, Especially in This Administration
CREW has found new ways to use recordkeeping laws aggressively and shine a light on behavior that the administration would prefer to remain obscured.
Ethics Concerns Mount at DOD without a Permanent Watchdog
The DOD IG role is particularly important in light of an increased number of sexual assault victim reprisal cases, and Acting Secretary Shanahan’s ethics questions.
CREW Files IG Complaint Against Shanahan for Promoting Boeing at DOD
Shanahan worked at Boeing for over 30 years, overseeing the Boeing Missile Defense Systems and Rotorcraft Systems, and commercial production including the 737 MAX.
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CREW SUES TRUMP OVER EMOLUMENTS
On President Trump's first full day in office, our legal 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.
A Campaign to Defraud
There is compelling evidence that Donald Trump may have personally committed up to eight criminal offenses while campaigning and during the first year of his presidency. Potential offenses include violations of laws regulating campaign contributions and their disclosure.
Trump's Conflicts Got Worse in Year Two
In his second year in office, President Trump continued to use the presidency to enrich himself. Political allies, wealthy donors, special interests and foreign governments adopted a key tactic of patronizing Trump’s businesses to curry favor with the Trump administration.
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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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