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

Investigations

Transparency

Recordkeeping laws matter, especially in this administration

CREW has found new ways to use recordkeeping laws aggressively and shine a light on behavior that the administration would prefer to remain obscured.

Investigations

Corruption

Ethics concerns mount at DOD without a permanent watchdog

The DOD IG role is particularly important in light of an increased number of sexual assault victim reprisal cases, and Acting Secretary Shanahan’s ethics questions.

Investigations

Corruption

Pompeo’s domestic travel raises political questions

Secretary Pompeo announced a series of domestic trips he is taking to potential battleground states in the 2020 election cycle: Iowa, Kansas and Texas.

FOIA Requests

Transparency

CREW receives documents on Patton’s intentions for reality show

Lynne Patton’s is planning on participating in a reality TV show while serving as a high-ranking federal official at the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Investigations

Corruption

Trump is advertising his businesses by claiming they help diplomatic relationships

President Trump tweeted promoting his golf course in Scotland: “Very proud of perhaps the greatest golf course anywhere in the world. Also, furthers U.K. relationship!”

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.

Recordkeeping laws matter, especially in this administration

Ethics concerns mount at DOD without a permanent watchdog

Pompeo’s domestic travel raises political questions

CREW receives documents on Patton’s intentions for reality show

Trump is advertising his businesses by claiming they help diplomatic relationships

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

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