Investigations
White House disclosure change buries new, seemingly retroactive ethics waiver
White House’s decision to issue an undated ethics waiver to Rollins and remove links to older lists of waivers suggests that it was retroactive.
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FOIA Requests
CREW requests Saudi nuclear deal communications
CREW seeks information on businessman how Thomas Barrack promoted a nuclear technology deal with Saudi Arabia to the Department of Commerce.
Investigations
How Trump’s Fourth of July hijacking could violate the Hatch Act
If Trump gets political during his speech this July 4th, his campaign manager will need to write the government a check to cover campaign activity.
Investigations
Independence and Freedom Network linked to other dark money groups by lawyer
Little is known about Independence and Freedom Network beyond the nearly $1 million the group gave to Onward Ohio, a federal super PAC.
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Ethics pledge waivers
On June 19, 2019, the White House stopped posting previous versions of the lists of ethics pledge waivers granted to White House employees on their site. CREW has catalogued the full list of ethics waivers granted to White House employees, which shows how they have changed over time.
Investigations
Trump Hotel Prices Skyrocket Around 4th of July
No modern president has so blatantly profited from his political position before, or centered the 4th of July celebration so squarely around himself.