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Money in Politics

Donald Trump must divest from businesses ahead of inauguration

Trump must divest in advance of his inauguration from his businesses that may pose a conflict of interest in order to avoid violating the Foreign and Domestic Emoluments Clauses, according to a letter sent today to the president-elect by CREW.

Amicus Briefs

Money in Politics

CREW submits amicus brief in support of Arizona’s Voter’s Right to Know Act

CREW submitted an amicus brief in support of Arizona’s Voter’s Right to Know Act which was passed in 2022 to combat corrupt elections and strengthen the state’s disclosure rules. Two Koch-aligned dark money groups are now challenging this law in federal court, so they can continue to spend large amounts of money and keep secretly buying elections.

Amicus Briefs

Ethics & Reform

Amicus: FEC’s failure to enforce the law must be able to be challenged in court

Americans must be able to seek relief in court for violations of campaign finance law when the Federal Election Commission is unable or unwilling to enforce the law, according to an amicus filed by CREW.

Letters

Senate Judiciary should not consider Matt Gaetz for AG without Ethics report

In order to properly vet and consider Gaetz’s nomination, the Senate Judiciary Committee should request that the House of Representatives Committee on Ethics share its final report and investigation into Gaetz, according to a letter sent today to Judiciary Committee Chair Senator Dick Durbin by CREW President Noah Bookbinder.

Letters

Ethics & Reform

Letter to Schumer: Now is the time to confirm inspectors general

The Senate must hold votes as soon as possible on pending nominations for inspectors general within the executive branch.

Letters

Transparency

House Ethics must release Gaetz investigation report

The House Ethics Committee must publicly release the investigative report and findings from its investigation into whether Rep. Matt Gaetz engaged in sexual misconduct and obstructed investigations into his conduct, according to a letter sent to the committee by CREW.

Donald Trump must divest from businesses ahead of inauguration

CREW submits amicus brief in support of Arizona’s Voter’s Right to Know Act

Amicus: FEC’s failure to enforce the law must be able to be challenged in court

Senate Judiciary should not consider Matt Gaetz for AG without Ethics report

Letter to Schumer: Now is the time to confirm inspectors general

House Ethics must release Gaetz investigation report

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