Amicus Briefs
CREW files amicus supporting release of the undredacted Mueller report
CREW filed an amicus brief supporting EPIC and Buzzfeed News in their case against DOJ to obtain the unredacted Mueller Report.
Testimony
CREW Conway petition and testimony submitted to Oversight Hatch Act hearing
Virginia Canter sent testimony to Congress on the Trump administration’s flagrant violations of the Hatch Act with recommendations on how to force compliance.
Lawsuits
CREW sues FEC over inaction on complaint against Freedom Vote
The FEC has thus far failed to make Freedom Vote register as a political committee and report donors, setting a dangerous precedent for other dark money groups.
Testimony
CREW sends Congress testimony on proposed OPM GSA merger
CREW urged Congress to reject President Trump’s proposal, and not to let the civil service be politicized.
Lawsuits
CREW sues DOJ for OLC opinion on obstruction sent to Barr
The requested records would shed light on the legality of the Attorney General’s conclusions about obstruction of justice.
Lawsuits
CREW sues for State Department records on Pompeo’s “faith-based” media call
The State Department failed to turn over records about a call with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that reportedly only allowed “faith-based media.” CREW sued.
Lawsuits
CREW sues Trump for failing to record meetings with Putin, Saudis and Ukrainians
Trump’s prevention of record keeping during meetings with foreign officials is a threat to national security and government transparency. It’s also illegal.
Letters
CREW sends Archivist letter on public disclosure of recordkeeping policies
Agencies have taken inconsistent approaches on publicly disclosing their Federal Records Act policies, with some putting them on their websites, and others shielding them.
Legal Complaints
CREW files complaint against Secretary Bernhardt for deleting records
CREW files a complaint against Interior Secretary David Bernhardt for deleting records, putting him in violation of the Federal Records Act.
Letters
CREW sends letter to TSA on additional FOIA form with citizenship question
The TSA FOIA request process requires jumping through hoops that discourage making a request, and puts personal information at risk.
Legal Complaints
CREW files another ethics complaint against EPA Head Andrew Wheeler
EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler failed to recuse himself from working on his former lobbying issues. CREW called for an investigation into this ethics pledge violation.
Legal Complaints
CREW files Hatch Act complaint against Lynne Patton for official display of campaign merch
CREW files a Hatch Act complaint against Lynne Patton for displaying Trump campaign items in her government office.