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Legal Complaints

Transparency

CREW files amicus supporting release of the undredacted Mueller report

CREW filed an amicus brief supporting EPIC and Buzzfeed News in their case against DOJ to obtain the unredacted Mueller Report.

Testimony

Ethics & Reform

CREW Conway petition and testimony submitted to Oversight Hatch Act hearing

Virginia Canter sent testimony to Congress on the Trump administration’s flagrant violations of the Hatch Act with recommendations on how to force compliance.

Lawsuits

Money in Politics

CREW sues FEC over inaction on complaint against Freedom Vote

The FEC has thus far failed to make Freedom Vote register as a political committee and report donors, setting a dangerous precedent for other dark money groups.

Testimony

Ethics & Reform

CREW sends Congress testimony on proposed OPM GSA merger

CREW urged Congress to reject President Trump’s proposal, and not to let the civil service be politicized.

Lawsuits

Transparency

CREW sues DOJ for OLC opinion on obstruction sent to Barr

The requested records would shed light on the legality of the Attorney General’s conclusions about obstruction of justice.

Lawsuits

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.

CREW files amicus supporting release of the undredacted Mueller report

CREW Conway petition and testimony submitted to Oversight Hatch Act hearing

CREW sues FEC over inaction on complaint against Freedom Vote

CREW sends Congress testimony on proposed OPM GSA merger

CREW sues DOJ for OLC opinion on obstruction sent to Barr

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

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