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Investigations

Transparency

CREW Releases Shelved CFPB Report on Dubious Student Account Fees

Trump Administration political appointees refused to publish a CFPB report criticizing revenue-sharing agreements that led to higher charges to students.

Investigations

Corruption

Romanian consulate held national day celebration at Trump’s Chicago hotel last month

Payments to the hotel related to the event result in personal income for President Trump, who still owns and profits from his businesses.

FOIA Requests

Transparency

CREW requests Hatch Act guidance from Office of Special Counsel

CREW requested all records and advice about the use of “MAGAnomics,” "resist," and compliance with the Hatch Act.

FOIA Requests

Transparency

CREW and Giffords Law Center request gun lobbying records in nine states

There seems to have been a coordinated effort by gun lobbyists and advocacy groups in states that considered policies for arming teachers and permitless carry to loosen gun laws.

Investigations

Corruption

Betsy DeVos’ financial disclosure fails to account for divestiture of 24 assets

The report does not clarify how Secretary DeVos divested from those 24 assets, and if she did so in the period required by her ethics agreement.

FOIA Requests

Transparency

CREW requests documents on Mulvaney mixed travel

At a private event in New York City, Mulvaney reportedly spoke of Republican party strengths and weaknesses, and the odds of a “blue wave” in the midterm elections.

CREW Releases Shelved CFPB Report on Dubious Student Account Fees

Romanian consulate held national day celebration at Trump’s Chicago hotel last month

CREW requests Hatch Act guidance from Office of Special Counsel

CREW and Giffords Law Center request gun lobbying records in nine states

Betsy DeVos’ financial disclosure fails to account for divestiture of 24 assets

CREW requests documents on Mulvaney mixed travel

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