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Letters

Ethics & Reform

CREW urges the Judicial Conference to address the independence of the U.S. Marshals Service

The Judicial Conference should use its September 2025 meeting to address the role of the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) in preserving judicial independence.

Legal Complaints

Ethics & Reform

CREW files Hatch Act complaint against Howard Lutnick

Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick appears to have violated the Hatch Act during a Fox Business interview in which he urged voters to defeat New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani while speaking in his official capacity, according to a CREW complaint filed today with the Office of Special Counsel.

Letters

Ethics & Reform

CREW, 10 groups call on House to support bipartisan ban on congressional stock trading

It’s time to ban congressional stock trading, once and for all.

Testimony

Ethics & Reform

Donald Sherman testifies on importance of VA oversight and accountability

Trump’s actions during his first weeks in office could harm American veterans by undermining oversight and accountability at the Department of Veterans Affairs

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

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.

CREW urges the Judicial Conference to address the independence of the U.S. Marshals Service

CREW files Hatch Act complaint against Howard Lutnick

CREW, 10 groups call on House to support bipartisan ban on congressional stock trading

Donald Sherman testifies on importance of VA oversight and accountability

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

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

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