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Transparency

McCarthy must retrieve January 6 footage from Tucker Carlson

Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy must either retrieve the 44,000 hours of video footage from January 6, 2021 that he provided to Tucker Carlson or promptly make the same footage available to the public.

Legal Complaints

Transparency

CREW files amicus brief urging disclosure of executive branch communications with Congress

Communications between members of Congress and executive branch agencies should not be exempt from public disclosure under the FOIA.

Letters

Ethics & Reform

Connecticut should pass bill barring convicted insurrectionists from office

Connecticut should not permit individuals convicted of election-related insurrection crimes to run their government.

Lawsuits

Transparency

CREW sues for DOJ records related to Trump claim of sending FBI to help DeSantis win election

If Trump used federal law enforcement resources to interfere in DeSantis's 2018 gubernatorial election, it would be troubling.

Letters

Money in Politics

New Corporate Transparency Act rule will sabotage fight against money laundering without significant changes

The restrictions undermine Congress’s intent in drafting the CTA and would make it harder for the U.S. to fight corrupt and illegal money.

Letters

Money in Politics

The FEC should adjust rules on campaign funds for candidate salaries in an equitable way

The FEC should remove salary caps that disproportionately affect low-income and younger candidates, and lower the cap for the wealthy.

McCarthy must retrieve January 6 footage from Tucker Carlson

CREW files amicus brief urging disclosure of executive branch communications with Congress

Connecticut should pass bill barring convicted insurrectionists from office

CREW sues for DOJ records related to Trump claim of sending FBI to help DeSantis win election

New Corporate Transparency Act rule will sabotage fight against money laundering without significant changes

The FEC should adjust rules on campaign funds for candidate salaries in an equitable way

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