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Lawsuits

Corruption

CREW sues for communications on IRS “settlement” negotiations

Communications between Trump's private attorneys and the DOJ concerning Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS should be released.

Letters

Ethics & Reform

Oversight committee should reject legislation abolishing CIGIE

The House Oversight Committee should not allow CIGIE to be abolished or transfer its role to the Office of Management and Budget.

Letters

Policy & Reform

CREW, 12 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

Corruption

IG must investigate Paramount gifts to FCC officials

FCC commissioners may have violated their ethical duties when accepting gifts worth tens of thousands of dollars from Paramount.

Amicus Briefs

Transparency

CREW files amicus brief in support of Connecticut’s law enforcement ID requirement and ban on masks

The District Court of Connecticut should deny the federal government’s motion for a preliminary injunction against a Connecticut bill that would ban law enforcement officers from wearing facial coverings and require them to display identification.

Legal Complaints

Corruption

Federal Reserve watchdog should investigate Vice Chair’s Bank of America dinner attendance

Federal Reserve officer Michelle Bowman’s participation at a dinner may have violated FOMC policy and the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Executive Branch Employees.

Legal Complaints

Corruption

DOT watchdog should investigate Secretary Sean Duffy’s promotion of his wife’s book

The DOT's Office of Inspector General must investigate whether Secretary Sean Duffy violated ethics rules and federal law by using his official DOT social media account to promote his wife Rachel Campos-Duffy’s new book.

Letters

Senate should reject Blanche’s nomination for attorney general

Confirming Todd Blanche as attorney general would solidify the DOJ's transformation into an agency whose powers are wielded in the interest of President Trump, rather than that of American citizens.

Letters

Corruption

CREW and former secretaries of state oppose USPS mail ballot restrictions

The proposed USPS rule appears to be an ill-conceived, unconstitutional power grab, which is legally indefensible and practically unsound.

Letters

Transparency

CREW submits comment to OPM, urging against proposed NDA for federal workers

CREW submitted a comment to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), urging it to withdraw its proposed “Confidential Government Information Nondisclosure Agreement,” (NDA) which would likely discourage federal employees from making lawful disclosures.

Legal Complaints

Corruption

Interior IG should investigate contracts awarded to Trump admin associates

The Trump admin may have run afoul of federal contracting and ethics laws when it awarded contracts for renovations of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and maintenance on Lafayette Park fountains to Trump associates. Interior IG should investigate the circumstances under which these contracts were approved.

Letters

Corruption

CREW, 17 groups urge congressional leadership to prevent implementation of Trump’s IRS settlement

Congress must immediately legislate to fully bar implementation of Trump’s IRS settlement, given contradicting messaging about the slush fund.

CREW sues for communications on IRS “settlement” negotiations

Oversight committee should reject legislation abolishing CIGIE

CREW, 12 organizations tell Congress: oppose the Stop Insider Trading Act

IG must investigate Paramount gifts to FCC officials

CREW files amicus brief in support of Connecticut’s law enforcement ID requirement and ban on masks

Federal Reserve watchdog should investigate Vice Chair’s Bank of America dinner attendance

DOT watchdog should investigate Secretary Sean Duffy’s promotion of his wife’s book

Senate should reject Blanche’s nomination for attorney general

CREW and former secretaries of state oppose USPS mail ballot restrictions

CREW submits comment to OPM, urging against proposed NDA for federal workers

Interior IG should investigate contracts awarded to Trump admin associates

CREW, 17 groups urge congressional leadership to prevent implementation of Trump’s IRS settlement

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