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Letters

Ethics & Reform

CREW calls for congressional leadership to investigate potential violations of the Anti-Deficiency Act

Congress should investigate the executive branch’s potential violations of the Anti-Deficiency Act during the government shutdown.

Letters

Ethics & Reform

CREW, 9 groups call on the House to advance the Restore Trust in Congress Act

CREW and 9 groups, including Campaign Legal Center, Issue One and Project on Government Oversight, sent a letter urging members of the House of Representatives to cosponsor the Restore Trust in Congress Act.

Lawsuits

Ethics & Reform

Class action lawsuit challenges Trump-Vance administration’s unlawful “National Data Banks”

The Trump-Vance administration’s creation of massive government databases consolidating legally protected personal information is unlawful.

Letters

Ethics & Reform

CREW urges the Judicial Conference to address the independence of the U.S. Marshals Service

The Judicial Conference should use its September 2025 meeting to address the role of the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) in preserving judicial independence.

Legal Complaints

Ethics & Reform

CREW files Hatch Act complaint against Howard Lutnick

Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick appears to have violated the Hatch Act during a Fox Business interview in which he urged voters to defeat New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani while speaking in his official capacity, according to a CREW complaint filed today with the Office of Special Counsel.

Letters

Ethics & Reform

CREW, 10 groups call on House to support bipartisan ban on congressional stock trading

It’s time to ban congressional stock trading, once and for all.

Testimony

Ethics & Reform

Donald Sherman testifies on importance of VA oversight and accountability

Trump’s actions during his first weeks in office could harm American veterans by undermining oversight and accountability at the Department of Veterans Affairs

Legal Complaints

Ethics & Reform

Amicus: FEC’s failure to enforce the law must be able to be challenged in court

Americans must be able to seek relief in court for violations of campaign finance law when the Federal Election Commission is unable or unwilling to enforce the law, according to an amicus filed by CREW.

Letters

Ethics & Reform

Letter to Schumer: Now is the time to confirm inspectors general

The Senate must hold votes as soon as possible on pending nominations for inspectors general within the executive branch.

Letters

Ethics & Reform

The Supreme Court needs an ethics panel

The Supreme Court is in the midst of a legitimacy crisis. Chief Justice John Roberts should implement an ethics reference panel.

Letters

Ethics & Reform

CREW, ACLU of Georgia and Public Rights Project object to 11 last minute Georgia election rules

CREW, ACLU of Georgia and Public Rights Project filed a comment objecting to the Georgia State Election Board’s 11 proposed new rules or amendments. The adoption of these rules at this late date would bring chaos and confusion to the Georgia election.

Legal Complaints

Ethics & Reform

Amicus: New Georgia election rules go against legal and historical precedent

The Georgia State Election Board ignored 125 years of legal precedents when it adopted two new rules that would invite election certification disruptions.

CREW calls for congressional leadership to investigate potential violations of the Anti-Deficiency Act

CREW, 9 groups call on the House to advance the Restore Trust in Congress Act

Class action lawsuit challenges Trump-Vance administration’s unlawful “National Data Banks”

CREW urges the Judicial Conference to address the independence of the U.S. Marshals Service

CREW files Hatch Act complaint against Howard Lutnick

CREW, 10 groups call on House to support bipartisan ban on congressional stock trading

Donald Sherman testifies on importance of VA oversight and accountability

Amicus: FEC’s failure to enforce the law must be able to be challenged in court

Letter to Schumer: Now is the time to confirm inspectors general

The Supreme Court needs an ethics panel

CREW, ACLU of Georgia and Public Rights Project object to 11 last minute Georgia election rules

Amicus: New Georgia election rules go against legal and historical precedent

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