Reports & Investigations - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington

Investigations

Money In Politics

Boosted by 8-figure donations, McConnell-aligned nonprofit raised $172 million in 2020

One Nation, the dark money group run by close allies of Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, raised more than $172 million in 2020, exceeding what the nonprofit raised in any prior year by more than $100 million.

FOIA Requests

Money In Politics

CREW requests records on Kristi Noem and industry influence on South Dakota trust law

Billions of dollars sheltered through South Dakota trusts raise questions around Gov. Kristi Noem and industry influence on trust policy.

FOIA Requests

US Department of Justice headquarters building in Washington, DC

Policy & Reform

CREW requests records on Rutherford County Juvenile Detention Center

CREW has submitted a request for all records and communications relating to the U.S. Marshals Service and the Rutherford County Juvenile Detention Center.

FOIA Requests

Steve Mnuchin, Donald Trump, Mike Pompeo

Transparency

CREW requests records on Mnuchin and Pompeo’s involvement in talks to remove Trump following the insurrection

Following the insurrection, Steve Mnuchin and Mike Pompeo apparently participated in talks about invoking the 25th Amendment to remove Trump.

Investigations

Transparency

Trump DOJ chose not to brief Congress on “expected” Jan. 6 “unrest”

Justice Department officials considered briefing Congress on January 5 about expected “unrest” in Washington, but ultimately chose not to.

Investigations

Money In Politics

Millions funnelled through dark money group appear to have boosted Kelly Loeffler

The American Exceptionalism Institute raised $13 million from two donors in 2019, then contributed $200k to a pro-Kelly Loeffler super PAC.

Boosted by 8-figure donations, McConnell-aligned nonprofit raised $172 million in 2020

CREW requests records on Kristi Noem and industry influence on South Dakota trust law

CREW requests records on Rutherford County Juvenile Detention Center

CREW requests records on Mnuchin and Pompeo’s involvement in talks to remove Trump following the insurrection

Trump DOJ chose not to brief Congress on “expected” Jan. 6 “unrest”

Millions funnelled through dark money group appear to have boosted Kelly Loeffler

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