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Transparency

CREW sues for State Department records on Pompeo’s “faith-based” media call

The State Department failed to turn over records about a call with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that reportedly only allowed “faith-based media.” CREW sued.

Lawsuits

Transparency

CREW sues Trump for failing to record meetings with Putin, Saudis and Ukrainians

Trump’s prevention of record keeping during meetings with foreign officials is a threat to national security and government transparency. It’s also illegal.

Letters

Transparency

CREW sends Archivist letter on public disclosure of recordkeeping policies

Agencies have taken inconsistent approaches on publicly disclosing their Federal Records Act policies, with some putting them on their websites, and others shielding them.

Legal Complaints

Transparency

CREW files complaint against Secretary Bernhardt for deleting records

CREW files a complaint against Interior Secretary David Bernhardt for deleting records, putting him in violation of the Federal Records Act.

Letters

Ethics & Reform

CREW sends letter to TSA on additional FOIA form with citizenship question

The TSA FOIA request process requires jumping through hoops that discourage making a request, and puts personal information at risk.

Legal Complaints

Ethics & Reform

CREW files another ethics complaint against EPA Head Andrew Wheeler

EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler failed to recuse himself from working on his former lobbying issues. CREW called for an investigation into this ethics pledge violation.

CREW sues for State Department records on Pompeo’s “faith-based” media call

CREW sues Trump for failing to record meetings with Putin, Saudis and Ukrainians

CREW sends Archivist letter on public disclosure of recordkeeping policies

CREW files complaint against Secretary Bernhardt for deleting records

CREW sends letter to TSA on additional FOIA form with citizenship question

CREW files another ethics complaint against EPA Head Andrew Wheeler

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