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Legal Complaints

Money in Politics

CREW FEC complaint results in full payment of $50k fine from Koch-linked dark money group

More than two years after CREW's second complaint, the 60 Plus Association has finally paid the full $50,000 Federal Election Commission (FEC) fine.

Lawsuits

Money in Politics

CREW sues HUD and DOE over cash giveaway group records

The Urban Revitalization Coalition—whose cash giveaway events for black voters could violate the law—has a noticeable presence in Trump's COVID-19 response.

Letters

Transparency

CREW sends letter on public disclosure of Coronavirus SBA loan recipients

Keeping Small Business Administration's coronavirus loan program recipient details secret could be hurting mom and pop shops.

Testimony

Transparency

Congressional appropriations power should be used for transparency

The power to decide which agencies are allocated funds and on what conditions must not be underestimated.

Lawsuits

Transparency

CREW sues NARA to halt ICE destruction of detainee records

Immigration Customs Enforcement should not be permitted to destroy crucial records documenting abuse and mistreatment of detainees.

Legal Complaints

Corruption

CREW requests investigation into Barr’s involvement in Ukraine

Lev Parnas and John Bolton provided evidence that AG Barr might be implicated in the Ukraine scheme more deeply than was previously alleged.

CREW FEC complaint results in full payment of $50k fine from Koch-linked dark money group

CREW sues HUD and DOE over cash giveaway group records

CREW sends letter on public disclosure of Coronavirus SBA loan recipients

Congressional appropriations power should be used for transparency

CREW sues NARA to halt ICE destruction of detainee records

CREW requests investigation into Barr’s involvement in Ukraine

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