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CREW sends IRS letter on Larry Householder bribery conspiracy

The IRS needs to enforce the law against former Ohio Speaker of the House Larry Householder who accepted $60 million in dark money bribes.

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CREW files IRS complaint for CLA, Inc. tax returns

CLA, Inc.’s failure to comply with IRS regulations is part of a trend of groups funneling money into politics with no accountability.

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CREW FEC complaint results in full payment of $50k fine from Koch-linked dark money group

More than two years after CREW's second complaint, the 60 Plus Association has finally paid the full $50,000 Federal Election Commission (FEC) fine.

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CREW sues HUD and DOE over cash giveaway group records

The Urban Revitalization Coalition—whose cash giveaway events for black voters could violate the law—has a noticeable presence in Trump's COVID-19 response.

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CREW files IRS complaint against the NRA

CREW filed an IRS complaint against the NRA for an apparent violation of their tax-exempt status: excessive compensation for Wayne LaPierre.

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CREW sues FEC over inaction on Greitens dark money groups

Greitens resigned shortly before CREW’s 2018 complaint was filed, facing the possibility of two unrelated criminal charges.

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CREW asks IRS to investigate Prosperity Alliance

Prosperity Alliance, a dark money group active in Ohio, may have violated its tax-exempt status by making politics its primary activity.

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CREW sues for DOJ and FBI records on Cohen campaign finance crimes

The requested records are crucial to public understanding of how many others close to Trump were or may have been involved in Cohen’s crimes.

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CREW asks DC Circuit to restore FEC accountability in amicus brief

CREW is challenging the dangerous idea that campaign finance laws are contingent on the whim of a partisan bloc of the FEC.

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CREW files amicus brief on SpeechNow suit

CREW argued that the DC Circuit erred in SpeechNow.Org v. FEC when it created super PACs.

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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.

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CREW files a complaint against Progressive Advocacy Trust

Progressive Advocacy Trust appears to have improperly failed to report contributions it received and expenditures it made in 2018.

CREW sends IRS letter on Larry Householder bribery conspiracy

CREW files IRS complaint for CLA, Inc. tax returns

CREW FEC complaint results in full payment of $50k fine from Koch-linked dark money group

CREW sues HUD and DOE over cash giveaway group records

CREW files IRS complaint against the NRA

CREW sues FEC over inaction on Greitens dark money groups

CREW asks IRS to investigate Prosperity Alliance

CREW sues for DOJ and FBI records on Cohen campaign finance crimes

CREW asks DC Circuit to restore FEC accountability in amicus brief

CREW files amicus brief on SpeechNow suit

CREW sues FEC over inaction on complaint against Freedom Vote

CREW files a complaint against Progressive Advocacy Trust

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