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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.
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Congress: Hold a hearing on $400 million Qatar jet gift
Congress should hold a hearing to assess Trump's plan to accept a $400 million jet from Qatar, which raises serious corruption and national security risks.
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Letter to Congress: 25 groups urge increased funds for judicial security
As judges confront increasing threats, CREW and 24 other groups sent a letter to the House and Senate appropriations committees urging legislators to bolster appropriations for judicial security and reject efforts to undercut the judiciary’s independence.
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The Trump administration’s attacks on federal funding have escalated over first 100 days
The Trump administration’s apparent disregard for the funding levels set by Congress strips Congress of its power of the purse and sets the stage for the administration to claim that it cannot carry out other laws.
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CREW alerts agencies to potential Signal group records act violations
NARA should take immediate action to ensure agency officials and heads at the State, Defense and Treasury Departments, as well as the CIA and Office of the Director of National Intelligence, immediately stop using Signal or personal devices for government business and stop destroying records using Signal’s auto-delete function unless these records are properly preserved.
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39 groups call on Congress to reject bill insulating presidents from legal accountability
Congress should reject The PEPPER Act which represents a dangerous step towards making the president a king.
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Shutting down the National Law Enforcement Accountability Database appears to violate records law
The Trump administration decommissioned the National Law Enforcement Accountability Database (NLEAD) in an apparent violation of federal law
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Deletion of Jan 6 charges database appears to violate the law
The DOJ’s removal of a database detailing criminal charges and convictions related to the January 6th attack from its website appears to be illegal.
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Senate should reject Patel’s nomination for FBI director
Kash Patel is unqualified to be FBI director because of his lack of experience and stated desire to to use the FBI to seek retribution against his perceived political rivals.
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Trump’s executive orders may violate Impoundment Control Act
Trump's executive orders directing agencies to “pause” funds appropriated by Congress may violate the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act.
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Congress must address Trump’s financial conflicts to protect against foreign interference in elections
Trump’s foreign business entanglements threaten American democracy and the integrity of American elections.
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Donald Trump must divest from businesses ahead of inauguration
Trump must divest in advance of his inauguration from his businesses that may pose a conflict of interest in order to avoid violating the Foreign and Domestic Emoluments Clauses, according to a letter sent today to the president-elect by CREW.