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CREW submits complaint urging IG investigation into DOE official’s potential ethics violations

The Department of Energy’s Office of Inspector General (DOE OIG) must investigate potential ethics violations related to Assistant Secretary for Energy Audrey Robertson’s use of her official title to promote jewelry products in a commercial advertisement.

Letters

Corruption

CREW urges House Ethics Committee to continue to investigate Rep. Cuellar’s alleged ethics violations

Congress must complete the bipartisan investigation of Representative Henry Cuellar’s alleged violations of federal criminal and ethics law that resulted in his indictment, despite him receiving a presidential pardon.

Amicus Briefs

Corruption

CREW files First Circuit amicus brief supporting Harvard’s ability to host international scholars and students

The court should reject the Trump administration’s efforts to restrict Harvard from hosting international scholars and students.

Testimony

Corruption

CREW submits statement for the record on D’Esposito’s nomination

The Senate must reject former Representative Anthony D’Esposito’s nomination for Inspector General at the Department of Labor due to his history of allegedly violating ethics rules, according to a statement for the record submitted to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs by Donald Sherman, CREW’s Executive Director and Chief Counsel.

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CREW files Hatch Act complaint against Trump administration officials

Several Trump administration officials appear to have violated the Hatch Act by making partisan statements about NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s campaign in their official capacity.

Testimony

Corruption

Congress must take seriously the threats posed by Trump’s D.C. takeover

Congress must stand up to Trump’s authoritarian power grab for the sake of democracy, protecting D.C.’s autonomy and giving the American public the answers they deserve.

Legal Complaints

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CREW files historian amicus briefs in support of states’ efforts to block National Guard deployments

Given the lack of legal justification for the Trump administration’s federalization of the California National Guard, the Ninth Circuit should affirm the district court’s temporary restraining order and block Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops in Los Angeles.

Lawsuits

Corruption

CREW sues the State Department for Musk/Modi meeting records

The Department of State has not responded to CREW’s request for records pertaining to Elon Musk’s meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 13, 2025, according to a lawsuit filed by CREW.

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Former OMB officials urge court to block Trump spending freeze

OMB cannot unilaterally freeze Congressional funding to further a president’s agenda, according to an amicus brief filed on behalf of a group of more than a dozen former OMB officials.

Testimony

Corruption

Senate must probe how Jamieson Greer will handle tariffs as U.S. Trade Representative

As the nominee for U.S. Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer must ensure that Trump’s conflicts will not impact American trade policy.

Lawsuits

Corruption

CREW, Democracy Forward sue to block Trump’s illegal plan to fire government workers

President Trump’s executive order paving the way to convert merit-based civil servants to at-will employees, enabling political appointees to fire and replace them with loyalists, is unlawful and exceeds the president’s authority.

Letters

Corruption

Trump’s executive orders may violate Impoundment Control Act

Trump's executive orders directing agencies to “pause” funds appropriated by Congress may violate the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act.

CREW submits complaint urging IG investigation into DOE official’s potential ethics violations

CREW urges House Ethics Committee to continue to investigate Rep. Cuellar’s alleged ethics violations

CREW files First Circuit amicus brief supporting Harvard’s ability to host international scholars and students

CREW submits statement for the record on D’Esposito’s nomination

CREW files Hatch Act complaint against Trump administration officials

Congress must take seriously the threats posed by Trump’s D.C. takeover

CREW files historian amicus briefs in support of states’ efforts to block National Guard deployments

CREW sues the State Department for Musk/Modi meeting records

Former OMB officials urge court to block Trump spending freeze

Senate must probe how Jamieson Greer will handle tariffs as U.S. Trade Representative

CREW, Democracy Forward sue to block Trump’s illegal plan to fire government workers

Trump’s executive orders may violate Impoundment Control Act

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