Lawsuits
CREW sues for records on President Trump’s pardon of Rep. Henry Cuellar
Rep. Henry Cuellar’s alleged corrupt dealings and any unethical considerations that may have influenced Trump's pardon of him should be made public.
Legal Complaints
CREW submits complaint urging IG investigation into DOE official’s potential ethics violations
The Department of Energy’s Office of Inspector General (DOE OIG) must investigate potential ethics violations related to Assistant Secretary for Energy Audrey Robertson’s use of her official title to promote jewelry products in a commercial advertisement.
Letters
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.
Amicus Briefs
CREW files First Circuit amicus brief supporting Harvard’s ability to host international scholars and students
The court should reject the Trump administration’s efforts to restrict Harvard from hosting international scholars and students.
Testimony
CREW submits statement for the record on D’Esposito’s nomination
The Senate must reject former Representative Anthony D’Esposito’s nomination for Inspector General at the Department of Labor due to his history of allegedly violating ethics rules, according to a statement for the record submitted to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs by Donald Sherman, CREW’s Executive Director and Chief Counsel.
Legal Complaints
CREW files Hatch Act complaint against Trump administration officials
Several Trump administration officials appear to have violated the Hatch Act by making partisan statements about NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s campaign in their official capacity.
Testimony
Congress must take seriously the threats posed by Trump’s D.C. takeover
Congress must stand up to Trump’s authoritarian power grab for the sake of democracy, protecting D.C.’s autonomy and giving the American public the answers they deserve.
Amicus Briefs
CREW files historian amicus briefs in support of states’ efforts to block National Guard deployments
Given the lack of legal justification for the Trump administration’s federalization of the California National Guard, the Ninth Circuit should affirm the district court’s temporary restraining order and block Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops in Los Angeles.
Lawsuits
CREW sues the State Department for Musk/Modi meeting records
The Department of State has not responded to CREW’s request for records pertaining to Elon Musk’s meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 13, 2025, according to a lawsuit filed by CREW.
Legal Complaints
Former OMB officials urge court to block Trump spending freeze
OMB cannot unilaterally freeze Congressional funding to further a president’s agenda, according to an amicus brief filed on behalf of a group of more than a dozen former OMB officials.
Testimony
Senate must probe how Jamieson Greer will handle tariffs as U.S. Trade Representative
As the nominee for U.S. Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer must ensure that Trump’s conflicts will not impact American trade policy.
Lawsuits
CREW, Democracy Forward sue to block Trump’s illegal plan to fire government workers
President Trump’s executive order paving the way to convert merit-based civil servants to at-will employees, enabling political appointees to fire and replace them with loyalists, is unlawful and exceeds the president’s authority.