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

Legal Complaints

Transparency

CREW and American Oversight file PRA complaint against Trump

Trump's destruction of presidential records departs from accepted archival preservation and creates the possibility of law violations.

Legal Complaints

Money in Politics

CREW calls IRS & FEC to investigate Freedom Vote

Ohio-based dark money group Freedom Vote appears to have directly and seriously violated federal campaign finance law.

Legal Complaints

Money in Politics

CREW requests state legislators communications with gun interest groups

These requests seek to provide insight into whether and to what extent gun groups influence policy making decisions at the state level.

Legal Complaints

Ethics & Reform

CREW files Hatch Act complaint against Lynne Patton

HUD Administrator Lynne Patton apparently violated the Hatch Act by endorsing partisan activities through official channels.

Legal Complaints

Transparency

CREW files Treasury complaint on missing Michael Cohen records

The Inspector General of the Treasury should investigate the possibility that documents concerning Michael Cohen were improperly removed.

Legal Complaints

Corruption

CREW calls for investigation into Mick Mulvaney’s misreported debt

It appears that Mick Mulvaney violated his ethical obligations by taking complex, unusual, and potentially dishonest steps to avoid paying debts his company owed.

CREW and American Oversight file PRA complaint against Trump

CREW calls IRS & FEC to investigate Freedom Vote

CREW requests state legislators communications with gun interest groups

CREW files Hatch Act complaint against Lynne Patton

CREW files Treasury complaint on missing Michael Cohen records

CREW calls for investigation into Mick Mulvaney’s misreported debt

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