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Senate should reject Blanche’s nomination for attorney general

Confirming Todd Blanche as attorney general would solidify the DOJ's transformation into an agency whose powers are wielded in the interest of President Trump, rather than that of American citizens.

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Transparency

CREW submits comment to OPM, urging against proposed NDA for federal workers

CREW submitted a comment to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), urging it to withdraw its proposed “Confidential Government Information Nondisclosure Agreement,” (NDA) which would likely discourage federal employees from making lawful disclosures.

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Corruption

CREW, 17 groups urge congressional leadership to prevent implementation of Trump’s IRS settlement

Congress must immediately legislate to fully bar implementation of Trump’s IRS settlement, given contradicting messaging about the slush fund.

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Ethics & Reform

Hold FAA Administrator Bedford accountable for skirting ethics standards

FAA official Bryan Bedford’s failure to clearly commit to recuse from Republic Airways matters raises serious ethics questions.

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Corruption

Executive branch employees must be banned from prediction markets

OGE must regulate executive branch appointees and career civil servants’ use of prediction markets and institute a much needed ban.

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Ethics & Reform

CREW sends letter to congressional leadership urging oversight over presidential incapacity

In light of recent events raising concerns about President Trump’s ability to continue serving as president, the need for Congress to develop an oversight process to determine presidential incapacity has never been stronger.

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Transparency

DHS IG must investigate Trump ally getting ICE to detain the mother of his child

The DHS IG must investigate allegations that a longtime political ally of President Trump solicited and received assistance from ICE to take action to detain the mother of his child amidst a custody dispute.

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Corruption

White House must reveal and resolve Jared Kushner’s financial conflicts of interest

Jared Kushner must file his legally required public financial disclosure report within 30 days of his appointment as Special Envoy for Peace.

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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.

Senate should reject Blanche’s nomination for attorney general

CREW submits comment to OPM, urging against proposed NDA for federal workers

CREW, 17 groups urge congressional leadership to prevent implementation of Trump’s IRS settlement

Hold FAA Administrator Bedford accountable for skirting ethics standards

Executive branch employees must be banned from prediction markets

CREW sends letter to congressional leadership urging oversight over presidential incapacity

DHS IG must investigate Trump ally getting ICE to detain the mother of his child

White House must reveal and resolve Jared Kushner’s financial conflicts of interest

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

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