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

Investigations

Money In Politics

How Rep. Bill Shuster came to the rescue of the U.S. Virgin Islands’ charter industry

The territory's influence campaign, which involved traditional lobbying, campaign contributions and advocacy, highlights how official and political work by members of Congress can easily overlap.

Investigations

Money In Politics

Berman lands campaign seeded with $57,000 from “dark money ATM”

Richard Berman’s public relations firm, Berman and Co., is playing in a campaign to sell off America’s national forests and public lands.

Investigations

Money In Politics

Tobacco company gave $30,000 to single-candidate dark money group in Oklahoma

Reynolds’ contribution to OCF was only publicly revealed because the company began disclosing its contributions to nonprofits organized under section 501(c)(4) of the tax code in 2013.

Investigations

Money In Politics

FEC finally closes Fiesta Bowl case, levies $96,000 In fines

After nearly four years the FEC has resolved CREW's complaint against the Fiesta Bowl, resulting in $96,000 in fines.

Investigations

Money In Politics

Almost all of the Tax Foundation’s corporate sponsors failed to disclose contributions

The event serves as a striking example of how major corporations are not living up to their disclosure requirements under federal lobbying law.

How Rep. Bill Shuster came to the rescue of the U.S. Virgin Islands’ charter industry

Berman lands campaign seeded with $57,000 from “dark money ATM”

Tobacco company gave $30,000 to single-candidate dark money group in Oklahoma

FEC finally closes Fiesta Bowl case, levies $96,000 In fines

Almost all of the Tax Foundation’s corporate sponsors failed to disclose contributions

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