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CREW, 18 groups call on Congress to oppose anti-democratic DC attorney general bill

CREW and 18 groups sent a letter urging members of Congress to oppose the District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act of 2025.

Amicus Briefs

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CREW files amicus brief on behalf of bipartisan former state secretaries of state in appeal of elections EO decision

The First Circuit Court of Appeals should affirm the District Court of Massachusetts’s decision blocking a portion of President Trump’s executive order which attempts to exert federal control over elections.

Letters

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Five years on from January 6th, Congress must protect against President Trump’s attacks on democracy

We must learn from the January 6th attack on the Capitol, and Congress must act to protect our country from President Trump’s continued siege against democracy and our Constitution.

Lawsuits

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Lawsuit filed to protect crucial watchdogs from Trump-Vance administration assault

A coalition of nonprofit organizations are uniting to defend the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) from a Trump-Vance administration attempt to defund it.

Lawsuits

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CREW sues for DC takeover records

CREW is suing twelve federal agencies for failing to produce records about President Trump’s federal takeover of Washington, D.C.

Legal Complaints

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CREW files amicus brief urging SCOTUS to reject GEO Group’s claim to sovereign immunity

The Supreme Court should reject GEO Group’s call to expand sovereign immunity to all government contractors, according to an amicus brief filed by CREW.

Letters

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CREW supports congressional effort to end D.C. takeover

Congress should pass House Joint Resolution 115, which would terminate the emergency in Washington, D.C. declared by Trump.

Legal Complaints

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CREW files SCOTUS amicus brief on behalf of former secretaries of state on accuracy, reliability and security of mail-in voting

The Supreme Court should affirm the lower court’s decision to dismiss Rep. Mike Bost’s lawsuit challenging mail-in voting in Illinois.

Testimony

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Election security hearing should focus on Trump’s unlawful overreach not conspiracy theories

Congress should conduct oversight of President Trump’s reckless gutting of federal support for election assistance and unlawful overreach.

Lawsuits

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CREW sues DOJ for OLC records on 22nd Amendment

Any legal opinions from the DOJ about whether any president can extend his term beyond the understood constitutional limits should be public.

Letters

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Senate should reject Patel’s nomination for FBI director

Kash Patel is unqualified to be FBI director because of his lack of experience and stated desire to to use the FBI to seek retribution against his perceived political rivals.

Legal Complaints

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CREW’s work to protect election certification

CREW is committed to protecting the certification of the 2024 election through legal actions, investigations and testimony.

CREW, 18 groups call on Congress to oppose anti-democratic DC attorney general bill

CREW files amicus brief on behalf of bipartisan former state secretaries of state in appeal of elections EO decision

Five years on from January 6th, Congress must protect against President Trump’s attacks on democracy

Lawsuit filed to protect crucial watchdogs from Trump-Vance administration assault

CREW sues for DC takeover records

CREW files amicus brief urging SCOTUS to reject GEO Group’s claim to sovereign immunity

CREW supports congressional effort to end D.C. takeover

CREW files SCOTUS amicus brief on behalf of former secretaries of state on accuracy, reliability and security of mail-in voting

Election security hearing should focus on Trump’s unlawful overreach not conspiracy theories

CREW sues DOJ for OLC records on 22nd Amendment

Senate should reject Patel’s nomination for FBI director

CREW’s work to protect election certification

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