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CREW sues DOJ for records on Matt Gaetz criminal investigation

CREW is suing the Department of Justice for records related to the now-closed criminal investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz, including the DOJ’s decision not to charge Gaetz despite reports suggesting an abundance of evidence that he likely violated sex-trafficking laws.

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CREW supports the Corporate Transparency Act against lobbying and congressional pressure

The recently enacted Corporate Transparency Act is America’s most important step towards cracking down on corporate secrecy and corruption in decades.

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CREW leads coalition letter urging DHS to address domestic extremism

Members of an extremist group, whose leadership has been convicted of seditious conspiracy and storming the Capital, have no place in our government.

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CREW, 28 other advocacy groups call on Merrick Garland to act on law enforcement accountability database

Police brutality and violence must be comprehensively documented for the public.

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McCarthy must retrieve January 6 footage from Tucker Carlson

Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy must either retrieve the 44,000 hours of video footage from January 6, 2021 that he provided to Tucker Carlson or promptly make the same footage available to the public.

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CREW files amicus brief urging disclosure of executive branch communications with Congress

Communications between members of Congress and executive branch agencies should not be exempt from public disclosure under the FOIA.

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CREW sues for DOJ records related to Trump claim of sending FBI to help DeSantis win election

If Trump used federal law enforcement resources to interfere in DeSantis's 2018 gubernatorial election, it would be troubling.

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CREW sues for records on Border Patrol agent touting “great replacement” theory

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is withholding records on Border Patrol Agent Brandon Judd, who has touted the far-right “great replacement” conspiracy theory.

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CREW sues DOJ for records on states blocking deployment of federal election monitors

Florida and Missouri state officials reportedly blocked the deployment of DOJ election monitors to polling sites during the 2022 election.

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CREW sues for Jan. 6 communications between Michael Flynn and DOD leaders

The Department of Defense has failed to provide communications between department leaders and others involved in the DOD’s response to the insurrection.

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CREW sues Secret Service for Oath Keeper communications

The Secret Service is wrongfully withholding records of its communications with the Oath Keepers ahead of January 6.

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CREW and partners sue ICE to make immigration bond procedures publicly available

ICE must publish on its website guidelines explaining how the agency processes bonds for the release of individuals in detention.

CREW sues DOJ for records on Matt Gaetz criminal investigation

CREW supports the Corporate Transparency Act against lobbying and congressional pressure

CREW leads coalition letter urging DHS to address domestic extremism

CREW, 28 other advocacy groups call on Merrick Garland to act on law enforcement accountability database

McCarthy must retrieve January 6 footage from Tucker Carlson

CREW files amicus brief urging disclosure of executive branch communications with Congress

CREW sues for DOJ records related to Trump claim of sending FBI to help DeSantis win election

CREW sues for records on Border Patrol agent touting “great replacement” theory

CREW sues DOJ for records on states blocking deployment of federal election monitors

CREW sues for Jan. 6 communications between Michael Flynn and DOD leaders

CREW sues Secret Service for Oath Keeper communications

CREW and partners sue ICE to make immigration bond procedures publicly available

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