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

FOIA Requests

Transparency

CREW requests State records on politicized response to Congress

Pompeo's State Department stonewalling of Democratic requests and fast-tracking of Republican ones impedes the ability of Congress to conduct oversight.

Investigations

Corruption

The DOJ decided not to prosecute Trump. It’s hiding the reason why.

The DOJ confirmed the existence of a memo laying out its rationale for not bringing charges against Trump, but it refuses to make its reasoning public.

FOIA Requests

Corruption

CREW requests Defense records on tech experts’ ethics issues

Defense technology expert Michael Griffin's sudden resignation for a private sector job sparks questions of compliance with conflicts of interest rules.

Investigations

Corruption

“They really only trust their own bench:” DOT OIG emails reveal concern following Trump’s upheaval

Trump shocked DOT officials by installing a political appointee to replace the Acting DOT IG, a career official investigating Secretary Elaine Chao.

Investigations

Corruption

15 Trump White House and Cabinet officials have attended ALEC events

ALEC’s connections to policies that have disproportionately harmed people of color deserve renewed scrutiny.

Investigations

Transparency

States must lift the veil of secrecy over police misconduct

States should enact comprehensive reforms creating the right of public access to police disciplinary records and a duty to preserve those records.

CREW requests State records on politicized response to Congress

The DOJ decided not to prosecute Trump. It’s hiding the reason why.

CREW requests Defense records on tech experts’ ethics issues

“They really only trust their own bench:” DOT OIG emails reveal concern following Trump’s upheaval

15 Trump White House and Cabinet officials have attended ALEC events

States must lift the veil of secrecy over police misconduct

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