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Reports

Transparency

SSA flooded with public comments opposing data abuse

More than 20,000 individuals, state and national organizations representing millions of Americans, elected officials, legal aid groups and others just told the Social Security Administration (SSA) to stop abusing their personal data.

Reports

Corruption

Vietnam government paid $2M to relocate residents for Trump development

A local government in Vietnam appears to have disbursed about $2 million in November to relocate 145 households from land on which a Trump-branded development is being built, according to a report from the government of Chau Ninh Commune.

Reports

Corruption

At least 40 pardoned insurrectionists face other criminal charges—with 12 offending since Trump’s pardon

At least 40 January 6th insurrectionists pardoned by Trump have been rearrested, charged or sentenced for other crimes since January 6, 2021.

Reports

Transparency

Americans overwhelmingly reject Trump-Vance administration’s illegal national citizenship database

Elected officials, state agencies, privacy experts, state and national organizations representing millions of Americans and thousands of individuals across the country opposethe government’s dramatic expansion of the SAVE system.

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Democracy

The nine states that did not ratify the 22nd Amendment

In light of Trump and his allies threatening the possibility of a 2028 presidential run, the history of the 22nd Amendment is more important than ever. Even though nine states have not ratified the amendment, it is the law of the land in all 50 states, and the general public’s understanding of American democracy is deeply tied to the 22nd Amendment’s restrictions on presidential power.

Reports

Democracy

Presidential term limits and the 22nd Amendment

CREW will continue to track the administration’s comments and actions regarding the 22nd Amendment or a potential third Trump term.

SSA flooded with public comments opposing data abuse

Vietnam government paid $2M to relocate residents for Trump development

At least 40 pardoned insurrectionists face other criminal charges—with 12 offending since Trump’s pardon

Americans overwhelmingly reject Trump-Vance administration’s illegal national citizenship database

The nine states that did not ratify the 22nd Amendment

Presidential term limits and the 22nd Amendment

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