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Lawsuits

Transparency

CREW, Lawfare sue the Department of State for violating the Case Act

The State Department and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are failing to make international agreements publicly available in violation of the Case-Zablocki Act, leaving Americans in the dark about foreign deals being made on their behalf. Lawfare, a nonpartisan media organization represented by CREW, sued to compel the Trump administration to comply with the law.

Amicus Briefs

Transparency

CREW files amicus brief supporting California law on ICE agent identification

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit should reject the Trump administration's efforts to block enforcement of the visible identification requirement in California’s No Vigilantes Act.

Amicus Briefs

Money in Politics

CREW submits amicus brief urging court to reject NRA’s appeal in Giffords v. NRA

The court should reject the NRA's appeal that the FEC failed to act in a series of complaints filed by Giffords against the NRA.

Legal Complaints

Corruption

CREW files IG complaints over Trump’s $10B lawsuit against the IRS and Treasury

Agency inspectors general must investigate the risks posed by Trump’s unprecedented $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS and the Treasury.

Legal Complaints

Corruption

DOJ inspector general should investigate Kash Patel’s Olympics trip

The DOJ inspector general should investigate FBI Director Kash Patel for potentially violating federal travel and conduct rules.

Letters

Ethics & Reform

CREW sends letter to DHS OIG urging records preservation on lethal use of force

The DHS Office of Inspector General must instruct DHS, ICE and CBP to preserve all evidence and records related to DHS personnel’s use of lethal force, including digital data and text messages.

Amicus Briefs

Corruption

Amicus: Court must block unconstitutional settlement in Trump’s $10 billion IRS lawsuit

The court should prevent an unlawful and collusive transfer of taxpayer funds from the US Treasury to Trump’s personal coffers.

Letters

Policy & Reform

CREW, 7 organizations tell Congress: oppose the Stop Insider Trading Act

Congress should reject the Stop Insider Trading Act, which doesn't actively stop members of Congress from profiting off their offices.

Legal Complaints

Transparency

White House, NARA must ensure Trump’s deleted Truth Social posts are preserved

The White House and National Archives and Records Administration are legally required to preserve and prevent the destruction of President Trump’s Truth Social posts, including a now-deleted video posted from his account about debunked 2020 election fraud claims that included racist images depicting former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes.

Legal Complaints

CREW requests IG investigations into possible emoluments violations at DHS and State Department

The OIG for the DHS and State Department should investigate President Trump’s potential violations of the Constitution’s Foreign and Domestic Emoluments Clauses, which prohibit a president from receiving profit from government entities outside of their congressionally established salary and benefits.

Lawsuits

Corruption

CREW sues for records on President Trump’s pardon of Rep. Henry Cuellar

Rep. Henry Cuellar’s alleged corrupt dealings and any unethical considerations that may have influenced Trump's pardon of him should be made public.

Letters

Democracy

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.

CREW, Lawfare sue the Department of State for violating the Case Act

CREW files amicus brief supporting California law on ICE agent identification

CREW submits amicus brief urging court to reject NRA’s appeal in Giffords v. NRA

CREW files IG complaints over Trump’s $10B lawsuit against the IRS and Treasury

DOJ inspector general should investigate Kash Patel’s Olympics trip

CREW sends letter to DHS OIG urging records preservation on lethal use of force

Amicus: Court must block unconstitutional settlement in Trump’s $10 billion IRS lawsuit

CREW, 7 organizations tell Congress: oppose the Stop Insider Trading Act

White House, NARA must ensure Trump’s deleted Truth Social posts are preserved

CREW requests IG investigations into possible emoluments violations at DHS and State Department

CREW sues for records on President Trump’s pardon of Rep. Henry Cuellar

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

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