Investigations
The FBI’s case against Tom DeLay
In the mid-2000s, a scandal swept Washington centered around the lobbyist Jack Abramoff and Tom Delay.
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FOIA Requests
CREW asks for EPA documents on Syngenta fine reduction
The EPA has dramatically reduced a fine against Syngenta from $4.8 billion to $150,000 during the tenure of a former Syngenta lobbyist.
Investigations
Ethics Matters: Natural disasters
Disaster preparedness threats have been magnified by the Trump administration’s lax attitude towards ethics.
Investigations
Ivanka Trump’s business approved for new trademarks in Japan
Ivanka Trump’s business recently received approval for two new trademarks in Japan.
FOIA Requests
CREW files FOIAs with ICE and others on family separation border policies
These requests seek to reveal the roles private prisons have played in the preparation for the expansion of immigration detention under Trump.
Investigations
Tobacco company Reynolds American gave $1.5M in “dark money” to America First Policies
Tobacco company Reynolds American gave $1.5 million to pro-Trump dark money nonprofit America First Policies in 2017.