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

Investigations

Money In Politics

Trump friendly lobbying firm helped mystery client engage Trump’s EPA

Former Trump advisers can make good money using their connections to help their clients -- both disclosed and undisclosed -- shape government policy in their favor.

Investigations

Corruption

Was the FBI headquarters relocation scrapped to protect Trump’s hotel from competition?

There is reason to believe that the president sabotaged an upgrade for the FBI, and that doing so would have served the interests of his family business.

Reports

Corruption

The Hatch Act

Several officials have been reprimanded for violating the Hatch Act, but the problematic political behavior continues with no signs of stopping.

Reports

Policy & Reform

President Trump’s election marked the start of an ethics crisis in the United States government. In this report, we propose urgently needed reforms to address the problems that have arisen as a result of President Trump’s refusal to abide by ethics rules and norms.

FOIA Requests