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Investigations

Money In Politics

Nearly half of pro-Trump dark money group’s funding came from a single donor

Three donors to 45Committee collectively gave the group more than $11 million, roughly equal to the amount the group spent promoting the new tax law.

FOIA Requests

Transparency

CREW requests documents on Patton appearance in congress

Meadows said Patton was there in her personal capacity and she said she took leave. But before the hearing, Patton said she was in DC for HUD meetings.

Investigations

Transparency

Now that Wheeler is confirmed, EPA needs a permanent watchdog

The litany of ethics and transparency abuses from EPA and Wheeler over the last two years demonstrate the critical need for oversight at the agency.

Investigations

Policy & Reform

To ensure authority and independence, permanent inspectors general must be confirmed

With recent news of efforts at DHS and Education to frustrate acting IG investigations, concern about the high number of vacancies is real and growing.

FOIA Requests

Transparency

CREW requests documents on Perry support for Saudi nuclear technology plan

In 2018, Secretary of Energy Rick Perry began to publicly promote a plan that was strikingly similar to one developed by former Trump advisors and private actors.

Reports

Corruption

A campaign to defraud

Donald Trump may have committed up to eight criminal offenses while campaigning and during the first year of his presidency.

Nearly half of pro-Trump dark money group’s funding came from a single donor

CREW requests documents on Patton appearance in congress

Now that Wheeler is confirmed, EPA needs a permanent watchdog

To ensure authority and independence, permanent inspectors general must be confirmed

CREW requests documents on Perry support for Saudi nuclear technology plan

A campaign to defraud

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