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

FOIA Requests

Transparency

CREW files FOIA for documents about State reversal on same-sex partner visas

In 2009, the State Department began granting G-4 visas to same-sex partners regardless of marital status. The decision was reversed by the Trump administration.

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

Executive Branch Ethics

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

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

Transparency

CREW sends FOIA requests for five cabinet secretary calendars

A detailed version of these five secretaries’ calendars will provide transparency and with it, the means to hold cabinet officials accountable.