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

Investigations

Money In Politics

Publius, Inc.: Corporate Abuse of Privacy Protections for Electoral Speech

In light of cases like Citizens United, in light of McDonnell, disclosure is really one of the few tools that we have left that enjoys the endorsement of the Supreme Court.

Investigations

Transparency

Campaign secrecy group wrong to argue First Amendment keeps President’s tweets from courts’ eyes

It is well settled that speech, even speech at the core of the First Amendment, may be used as evidence.

FOIA Requests

Corruption

CREW requests OGE records on Kushner divestitures

CREW requests copies of the applications for Certificates of Divestiture submitted by the White House to OGE on behalf of Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump.

Investigations

Money In Politics

Another dark money donor to pro-Graham super PAC filed questionable tax return

A non-profit donor to a super PAC that backed Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-SC) 2016 presidential primary bid filed a tax return that appears to misrepresent the group’s political activity.

Investigations

Corruption

Trump family friend’s potential role at HUD raises concerns over conflict of interest

Lynne Patton has maintained close ties with the Trump family since 2009, and during President Trump’s campaign, she spoke at the Republican National Convention.

Investigations

Policy & Reform

Spotlight on state campaign finance and ethics reform

As federal agencies struggle to keep track of the growing list of conflicts of interest in the federal government, efforts in the states to drain the local swamps, so to speak, are getting mixed results.

Publius, Inc.: Corporate Abuse of Privacy Protections for Electoral Speech

Campaign secrecy group wrong to argue First Amendment keeps President’s tweets from courts’ eyes

CREW requests OGE records on Kushner divestitures

Another dark money donor to pro-Graham super PAC filed questionable tax return

Trump family friend’s potential role at HUD raises concerns over conflict of interest

Spotlight on state campaign finance and ethics reform

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