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

Legal Complaints

Transparency

CREW submits OGE comment on financial disclosure reforms

The Office of Government Ethics should make financial disclosure reporting more robust so that officials are more accountable to the public.

Legal Complaints

Corruption

CREW files criminal complaint against Trump and Meadows

The Department of Justice should investigate whether former President Trump and former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows violated federal criminal law by attempting to weaponize the department as part of their larger campaign to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.

Letters

Transparency

CREW submits comment to OGE on its strategic plan

The inability of OGE to effectively respond to the attacks of the Trump administration demonstrated the need for systemic ethics reform.

Letters

Transparency

CREW and transparency groups send letter supporting transparency of international agreements

The U.S. Innovation and Competition Act would balance the need for confidential international negotiations with accountability improvements.

Legal Complaints

Transparency

Trump Organization improperly uses presidential seal at Trump property. Again.

DOJ should investigate whether Trump National Golf Club Bedminster is improperly displaying the presidential seal in violation of the law.

Letters

Transparency

CREW calls on DOJ’s Inspector General to investigate FOIA politicization

The DOJ IG should investigate the politicization of FOIA processes due to potential political interference during the Trump administration.