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CREW files historian amicus brief in support of California’s effort to block National Guard deployment to Los Angeles

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.

Letters

Democracy

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

Democracy

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.

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.

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.

Testimony

Democracy

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.

CREW files historian amicus brief in support of California’s effort to block National Guard deployment to Los Angeles

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

CREW sues the State Department for Musk/Modi meeting records

CREW files Hatch Act complaint against Howard Lutnick

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

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