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

Investigations

Money In Politics

Pro-Greitens dark money group admits 75% of 2016 spending was political

Freedom Frontier’s delinquent tax return provides hints about Greitens’ campaign consultant, and Pence Chief of Staff Nick Ayers’ ties to the dark money group.

Investigations

Money In Politics

Oil refiner Andeavor is seven-figure contributor to McConnell-aligned nonprofit

One of the country’s largest oil refiners, Andeavor, contributed $1 million in both 2016 and 2017 to One Nation.

FOIA Requests

Transparency

CREW requests documents on Matthew Whitaker

CREW filed two expedited requests with the DOJ for copies of any ethics waivers or authorizations granted to Matthew Whitaker since September 2017.

Investigations

Policy & Reform

Congress should not get a pass on cleaning its own house

If Democrats make gains this fall and want to lead on government ethics, they must also meet the high ethical standards they set for the executive branch.

Investigations

Corruption

Ivanka Trump’s business wins approval for 16 new Chinese trademarks despite shutting down

Ivanka Trump’s fashion brand won first trial approval for 16 new trademarks (including for sausage casing and voting machines) from the Chinese government in October.

Investigations

Corruption

CREW discovers previously undisclosed ethics waiver for Solicitor General Noel Francisco

CREW discovered that Noel Francisco, next in line to oversee the Russia probe, received an ethics waiver.

Pro-Greitens dark money group admits 75% of 2016 spending was political

Oil refiner Andeavor is seven-figure contributor to McConnell-aligned nonprofit

CREW requests documents on Matthew Whitaker

Congress should not get a pass on cleaning its own house

Ivanka Trump’s business wins approval for 16 new Chinese trademarks despite shutting down

CREW discovers previously undisclosed ethics waiver for Solicitor General Noel Francisco

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