CREW Requests Investigations into Pay-to-Play Violations by MA Gov. Candidate Charlie Baker
A contribution and fundraiser by Mr. Baker appear to have violated federal and state pay-to-play laws.
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OCE released emails of “suspected pay-to-play scheme” involving def. contractors and Rep. Visclosky
Last month, in an interview with Parade Magazine, CREW's Melanie Sloan said: The culture in Congress is that it’s acceptable to trade assistance for campaign contributions. It's...
CREW Releases Report Revealing Motor City Pay-to-Play Scandal
Troubled Crossing, details how billionaire Manuel “Matty” Moroun has mounted an expensive influence campaign.
Confronting NY’s “pay-to-play culture”
Today's New York Times reviews Gov. David Paterson's State of the State address in this editorial, describing New York as "saddled with a Legislature that is incompetent in its...
CREW Releases “Payday Lenders Pay Up” – First Ever Study on the Industry’s Influence in Washington
CREW releases "Payday Lenders Pay Up" a study on the influence of the payday loan industry in the halls of congress.
CREW Asks AG to Investigate White House Appointee Adolfo Carrión for Bribery
Washington, D.C. – Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) sent a letter today to Attorney General Eric Holder asking the Department of Justice (DOJ) to...
CREW Asks AG to Investigate White House Appointee Adolfo Carrión for Bribery
Washington, D.C. – Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) sent a letter today to Attorney General Eric Holder asking the Department of Justice (DOJ) to...
Democratic group that spent in NJ election got over $55K from state contractors
Nine New Jersey companies that received $12.3 million in payments related to state contracts in 2016 contributed $55,900 to the Democratic Governors Association (DGA) in the first six...
On Tax Day, Everyone Should Play by the Rules
Millions of Americans pay what they owe but the same can't be said for some groups engaged in political activity.
The Price the FEC Must Pay For Insisting On a Legally Flawed Position: Over $153,000
Today, in CREW’s long running lawsuit against the FEC based on a FOIA request for commissioner correspondence with outside entities and individuals, CREW v. FEC, Civil No. 11-951...
CREW Finds Payday Lending Industry Still Paying Up
Washington, D.C. –Today, as millions of Americans receive paychecks, they remain vulnerable to the abusive practices of payday lenders. New research released by Citizens for...
CREW Report: Grants to Dark Money Groups Reflect Hollywood’s Changing Influence Machine
Washington, D.C.—The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) has been revamping its Washington, D.C., influence operation, according to “Best Supporting Industry,” a new...