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Ethics & Reform

CREW sends letter to DHS OIG urging records preservation on lethal use of force

The DHS Office of Inspector General must instruct DHS, ICE and CBP to preserve all evidence and records related to DHS personnel’s use of lethal force, including digital data and text messages.

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Policy & Reform

CREW, 7 organizations tell Congress: oppose the Stop Insider Trading Act

Congress should reject the Stop Insider Trading Act, which doesn't actively stop members of Congress from profiting off their offices.

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Democracy

CREW, 18 groups call on Congress to oppose anti-democratic DC attorney general bill

CREW and 18 groups sent a letter urging members of Congress to oppose the District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act of 2025.

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Corruption

CREW urges House Ethics Committee to continue to investigate Rep. Cuellar’s alleged ethics violations

Congress must complete the bipartisan investigation of Representative Henry Cuellar’s alleged violations of federal criminal and ethics law that resulted in his indictment, despite him receiving a presidential pardon.

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Ethics & Reform

Congress must investigate ICE shootings in Minnesota and other states

Congress should investigate the deployment of federal agents to Minnesota and an ICE agent's fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good.

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Democracy

Five years on from January 6th, Congress must protect against President Trump’s attacks on democracy

We must learn from the January 6th attack on the Capitol, and Congress must act to protect our country from President Trump’s continued siege against democracy and our Constitution.

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Ethics & Reform

CREW calls for congressional leadership to investigate potential violations of the Anti-Deficiency Act

Congress should investigate the executive branch’s potential violations of the Anti-Deficiency Act during the government shutdown.

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Ethics & Reform

CREW, 9 groups call on the House to advance the Restore Trust in Congress Act

CREW and 9 groups, including Campaign Legal Center, Issue One and Project on Government Oversight, sent a letter urging members of the House of Representatives to cosponsor the Restore Trust in Congress Act.

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Transparency

CREW and partner groups demand transparency around shutdown plans

As America faces the increasing possibility of a government shutdown, CREW and partner groups sent an open letter to the Director of the OMB and the heads of executive departments and agencies urging each agency to ensure full transparency to American taxpayers during any impending lapse in appropriations.

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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.

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Democracy

CREW supports congressional effort to end D.C. takeover

Congress should pass House Joint Resolution 115, which would terminate the emergency in Washington, D.C. declared by Trump.

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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.

CREW sends letter to DHS OIG urging records preservation on lethal use of force

CREW, 7 organizations tell Congress: oppose the Stop Insider Trading Act

CREW, 18 groups call on Congress to oppose anti-democratic DC attorney general bill

CREW urges House Ethics Committee to continue to investigate Rep. Cuellar’s alleged ethics violations

Congress must investigate ICE shootings in Minnesota and other states

Five years on from January 6th, Congress must protect against President Trump’s attacks on democracy

CREW calls for congressional leadership to investigate potential violations of the Anti-Deficiency Act

CREW, 9 groups call on the House to advance the Restore Trust in Congress Act

CREW and partner groups demand transparency around shutdown plans

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

CREW supports congressional effort to end D.C. takeover

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

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