Legal Actions - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington

Lawsuits

Transparency

CREW files records lawsuit on FTCA claims, including from Jan 6ers

The federal government must respond to CREW’s FOIA requests seeking records about FTCA claims filed by individuals who received a pardon or commutation from President Trump, including January 6 defendants.

Lawsuits

Corruption

Court should immediately block $100,000-per-month subscription for early access to Trump’s Truth Social posts

The Intercept and Freedom of the Press Foundation moved in federal court today to preliminarily enjoin President Trump from providing early access to his social media posts to those willing to pay his social media platform, Truth Social, $100,000 per month.

Lawsuits

Corruption

CREW sues to block illegal Trump administration plan to build master database of U.S. citizens that threatens privacy and risks chaos ahead of midterms

The unprecedented federal database violates the Privacy Act and Social Security Act, exposing millions of Americans’ sensitive personal information.

Letters & Testimony

Corruption

Testimony: Trump’s corruption harms Americans

President Donald Trump is using the power of the presidency to enrich himself and his allies at the expense of everyday Americans.

Legal Complaints

Corruption

IG must investigate OPM Director Scott Kupor’s potential financial conflicts of interest

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) must investigate potential conflicts of interest related to Director Scott Kupor’s financial interest in a company that he was promoting as a partner with OPM’s US Tech Force initiative, according to a complaint submitted by CREW.

Legal Complaints

Transparency

OSC must resolve pending Hatch Act complaints

The Office of Special Counsel (OSC) has yet to resolve six of CREW’s complaints against senior Trump-appointed officials for violating the Hatch Act, including 5 investigations which have been pending for more than 10 months.

CREW files records lawsuit on FTCA claims, including from Jan 6ers

Court should immediately block $100,000-per-month subscription for early access to Trump’s Truth Social posts

CREW sues to block illegal Trump administration plan to build master database of U.S. citizens that threatens privacy and risks chaos ahead of midterms

Testimony: Trump’s corruption harms Americans

IG must investigate OPM Director Scott Kupor’s potential financial conflicts of interest

OSC must resolve pending Hatch Act complaints

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