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CREW sues US DOGE Service to compel transparency

February 20, 2025
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The Trump administration’s apparent disregard for the funding levels set by Congress strips Congress of its power of the purse and sets the stage for the administration to claim that it cannot carry out other laws.
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CREW sues DOJ for OLC records on 22nd Amendment

Any legal opinions from the DOJ about whether any president can extend his term beyond the understood constitutional limits should be public.
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USMS nominee must prioritize needs of judiciary and not allow politicization

The nominee for USMS director should consistently prioritize the safety and enforcement needs of the federal courts.
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CREW files amicus briefs on behalf of former secretaries of state on election EO

CREW filed amicus briefs on behalf of a bipartisan group of former secretaries of state in two cases challenging President Trump’s executive order attempting to exert federal control over elections.
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CREW sues Trump administration for hiding federal spending information from the public

OMB took offline information that shows how OMB directs agencies to spend taxpayer money—information that OMB is required by law to post.
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CREW sues to challenge destruction of CDC FOIA office

The closure of the CDC's entire FOIA office violates both FOIA and the Administrative Procedure Act and the CDC must be compelled to follow the law.
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