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Investigations

Corruption

Trump’s pick for Navy Sec. reported additional payments from ex-employer despite pledge

Congress needs to know the scope of Kenneth Braithwaite’s ties to his former employer before they decide whether to hand him a massive promotion.

FOIA Requests

Transparency

CREW requests DOE records on Betsy DeVos’s SOTU scholarship

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, not the government, funded the scholarship Trump announced at SOTU, potentially a personal gift for his political gain.

Investigations

Corruption

Is Mike Pompeo using government resources to stage a run for Senate?

Secretary Mike Pompeo has stuck taxpayers with the bill for his flip-flopping on if he will run for Senate. Even if he doesn’t, it’s still a legal problem.

Reports

Corruption

27 Trump administration policies may benefit his businesses

CREW has revealed 27 instances in which changes to federal rules and regulations under the Trump administration may benefit his businesses.

FOIA Requests

Transparency

CREW requests Graham and Barr communications on Giuliani

Lindsey Graham talked to Bill Barr about a DOJ procedure set in place to verify Giuliani's Ukraine information. The legitimacy of the process is unclear.

FOIA Requests

Transparency

CREW requests records on cash giveaway to black voters event

URC's cash giveaway events for black voters willing to listen to Trump supporters heap praise on the administration could have violated the law.

Trump’s pick for Navy Sec. reported additional payments from ex-employer despite pledge

CREW requests DOE records on Betsy DeVos’s SOTU scholarship

Is Mike Pompeo using government resources to stage a run for Senate?

27 Trump administration policies may benefit his businesses

CREW requests Graham and Barr communications on Giuliani

CREW requests records on cash giveaway to black voters event

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