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https://www.citizensforethics.org/reports-investigations/crew-investigations/a-timeline-of-justice-thomass-wild-summer-of-2019/ A timeline of Justice Thomas's wild summer of 2019 - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics... Jul 10, 2024 - If past summer recesses are any indication, Justice Clarence Thomas could have a summer full of travel paid for by his billionaire friends. crew citizenstimelinejusticethomaswild https://www.citizensforethics.org/news/page/2/ News - Page 2 of 44 - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington Mar 11, 2025 - CREW uses its public platform to hold those who abuse their power to account. Read our new commentary and press releases here. crew citizensnewsresponsibilityethicswashington https://www.citizensforethics.org/news/category/analysis/ Commentary & Analysis Archives - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington commentary analysiscrew citizensarchivesresponsibilityethics https://www.citizensforethics.org/reports-investigations/crew-investigations/the-secret-service-spent-nearly-2-million-at-trump-properties/ The Secret Service spent nearly $2 million at Trump properties - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility... Aug 16, 2023 - Trump's presidential grifting had a real cost to taxpayers: nearly $2 million to protect the Trumps at their own properties. secret servicetrump propertiescrew citizensspentnearly https://www.citizensforethics.org/reports-investigations/crew-investigations/customer-care-at-mar-a-lago-president-trump-consults-members-of-his-elite-club-about-policy-and-staffing/ President Trump consults members of his elite club about policy and staffing - CREW | Citizens for... Oct 7, 2020 - On four separate occasions this year, President Trump has sought and received feedback from members and guests of Mar-a-Lago. president trumpelite clubcrew citizensconsultsmembers https://www.citizensforethics.org/ CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington Apr 22, 2026 - CREW is a leading ethics watchdog organization that takes relentless legal and investigative actions holding people in power to account. crew citizensresponsibilityethicswashington https://www.citizensforethics.org/reports-investigations/crew-investigations/john-kelly-child-separation-policy/ John Kelly cashes in on child separation policy he pushed - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and... Sep 23, 2020 - Kelly now stands to profit from the child separation policy he advocated for, demonstrating how the revolving door spins between government and industry. john kellycrew citizenscasheschildseparation https://www.citizensforethics.org/reports-and-investigations/ Reports & Investigations - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington Jun 23, 2025 - CREW investigations uncover corruption and shine a light on the darkest parts of money in politics and influence peddling. crew citizensreportsinvestigationsresponsibilityethics https://www.citizensforethics.org/reports-investigations/crew-investigations/trump-properties-in-indonesia-received-special-tax-status/ Trump properties in Indonesia received special tax status - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and... Apr 16, 2021 - The Indonesian government granted a special tax status to a new development that includes three Trump-branded properties earlier this month. trump propertiesspecial taxcrew citizensindonesiareceived https://www.citizensforethics.org/news/press-releases/dod-inspector-general-refuses-to-investigate-kid-rock-flyover/ DOD Inspector General refuses to investigate Kid Rock flyover - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility... The DOD IG's rejection of CREW’s request for an investigation into the military helicopter flyover at Kid Rock’s house is incredibly alarming. inspector generalkid rockcrew citizensdodrefuses https://www.citizensforethics.org/news/press-releases/tony-gonzales-should-resign/ Tony Gonzales should resign - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington Representative Tony Gonzales's actions are disqualifying from office and threaten the safety of the House and its staff. He should resign. crew citizenstonygonzalesresignresponsibility https://www.citizensforethics.org/legal-actions/ Legal Actions - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington Apr 22, 2026 - CREW takes legal actions to hold the powerful to account, whether it's the president, or dark money groups violating the law. crew citizenslegalactionsresponsibilityethics https://www.citizensforethics.org/reports-investigations/crew-investigations/qualcomm-gave-1-million-to-pro-trump-dark-money-group/ Qualcomm gave $1 million to pro-Trump dark money group - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and... Technology company Qualcomm gave $1 million to a nonprofit that supported Trump in the 2024 election and is spending to boost his agenda. pro trumpcrew citizensqualcommgavemillion https://www.citizensforethics.org/about/leadership/ Leadership - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington Mar 3, 2026 - Donald Sherman is one of the nation's leading experts in government ethics, the rule of law and anti-corruption policies. crew citizensleadershipresponsibilityethicswashington https://www.citizensforethics.org/reports-investigations/crew-investigations/ivanka-trump-japan-trademarks/ Ivanka Trump's business approved for new trademarks in Japan - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility... Sep 21, 2020 - Ivanka Trump’s business recently received approval for two new trademarks in Japan. crew citizensivankatrumpbusinessapproved https://www.citizensforethics.org/about/equity-and-ethics/ Equity and Ethics - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington Jul 24, 2025 - You cannot preserve or advance equality under the law without an ethical, open and responsible government. crew citizensequityethicsresponsibilitywashington https://www.citizensforethics.org/news/press-releases/bookbinder-statement-trump-conflict-interest-tweets/ Bookbinder statement on Trump conflict of interest tweets - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and... Sep 24, 2020 - CREW Executive Director Noah Bookbinder released the following statement in response to President-elect Trump's announcement on Twitter of his plan to leave... crew citizensbookbinderstatementtrumpconflict https://www.citizensforethics.org/reports-investigations/crew-reports/corporations-have-given-over-100-million-to-the-sedition-caucus/ Corporations have given over $100 million to the Sedition Caucus - CREW | Citizens for... Since January 6, 2021, 1,782 corporate and industry group PACs have donated more than $100 million to members of the Sedition Caucus. crew citizenscorporationsgivenmillioncaucus https://www.citizensforethics.org/reports-investigations/crew-investigations/rick-perry-artificial-intelligence-investments/ Rick Perry created AI office within Energy Dept. despite wife's investments - CREW | Citizens for... Sep 23, 2020 - While many Energy programs are being cut, artificial intelligence has managed to attract Perry’s favor, but his wife has three related investments. ai officecrew citizensrickperrycreated https://www.citizensforethics.org/about/contact/ Contact - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington Jan 30, 2025 - Contact CREW by email at info@citizensforethics.org or phone at 202-408-5565. crew citizensresponsibilityethicswashington https://www.citizensforethics.org/reports-investigations/crew-reports/president-trumps-3400-conflicts-of-interest/ President Trump’s 3,400 conflicts of interest - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in... Apr 7, 2021 - As of September 21, President Trump has racked up 3,403 conflicts of interest. The list reads like an instruction manual for how not to drain the swamp. crew citizenspresidentconflictsinterestresponsibility https://www.citizensforethics.org/reports-investigations/crew-investigations/trump-argentina-trademarks/ US held off on tariffs while Argentina reviewed Trump trademarks - CREW | Citizens for... Apr 14, 2021 - Trump's Argentina trademarks are not the first time that the Trump family’s trademarks ran up against American foreign policy. crew citizensusheldtariffsargentina https://www.citizensforethics.org/reports-investigations/crew-reports/trump-administration-policies-may-benefit-his-businesses/ 27 Trump administration policies may benefit his businesses - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility... Nov 17, 2020 - CREW has revealed 27 instances in which changes to federal rules and regulations under the Trump administration may benefit his businesses. trump administrationcrew citizenspoliciesmaybenefit https://www.citizensforethics.org/about/ About - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington Mar 12, 2026 - CREW fights for the democracy Americans deserve and aims to build a government that is accountable, transparent and ethical. crew citizensresponsibilityethicswashington https://www.citizensforethics.org/reports-investigations/crew-investigations/bernhardt-praised-trump-hotel-mining/ Bernhardt praised Trump Hotel in speech to mining group at Trump Hotel - CREW | Citizens for... Sep 24, 2020 - While it’s common for Trump officials to appear at events held at one of the president’s businesses, it’s less common for them to praise the businesses. crew citizensbernhardtpraisedtrumphotel https://www.citizensforethics.org/reports-investigations/crew-investigations/betsy-devos-made-at-least-225-million-while-education-secretary/ Betsy DeVos made at least $225 million while education secretary - CREW | Citizens for... Apr 16, 2021 - Betsy DeVos reported at least $225 million — and potentially well over $414 million — in outside income while working as education secretary. crew citizensbetsydevosmadeleast https://www.citizensforethics.org/reports-investigations/crew-reports/the-intensifying-threat-of-donald-trumps-emoluments/ The intensifying threat of Donald Trump’s emoluments - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and... Sep 10, 2024 - Trump will again violate the Emoluments Clauses if he serves another term as president and fails to divest from his businesses. crew citizensthreatdonaldemolumentsresponsibility https://www.citizensforethics.org/reports-investigations/crew-investigations/emails-reveal-secret-service-contacts-with-oath-keepers/ Emails reveal Secret Service contacts with Oath Keepers - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and... Jan 5, 2024 - The internal emails show special agents in close communication with Oath Keepers leader Steward Rhodes. emails revealsecret serviceoath keeperscrew citizenscontacts https://www.citizensforethics.org/about/ways-to-give/ Ways to Give - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington crew citizenswaysgiveresponsibilityethics https://www.citizensforethics.org/reports-investigations/crew-investigations/afghanistan-owes-trump-building-200000/ Afghanistan owes Trump building $200,000 - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in... The government of Afghanistan owes Donald Trump’s Trump World Tower more than $200,000, according to a property lien filed last week. crew citizensafghanistanowestrumpbuilding https://www.citizensforethics.org/legal-action/lawsuits/dc-md-trump-emoluments/ DC and Maryland sue President Trump on emoluments - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics... Mar 29, 2021 - DC and Maryland filed a historic lawsuit against Donald Trump in his official capacity for his unprecedented violations of the constitution president trumpcrew citizensdcmarylandsue https://www.citizensforethics.org/terms-and-conditions/ Terms and Conditions - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington crew citizenstermsconditionsresponsibilityethics https://www.citizensforethics.org/financial-statements/ Financial Statements - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington financial statementscrew citizensresponsibilityethicswashington https://www.citizensforethics.org/news/press-releases/gonzales-must-resign-immediately/ Gonzales must resign immediately - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington Rep. Tony Gonzales declared he would not seek reelection. Given his disqualifying actions, that is not enough. He must resign immediately. crew citizensgonzalesmustresignimmediately https://www.citizensforethics.org/reports-investigations/crew-reports/nepotism-and-conflicts-of-interest-jared-kushner-and-ivanka-trump/ Nepotism and Conflicts of Interest – Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump - CREW | Citizens for... Sep 25, 2020 - President Trump’s hiring of his son-in-law and daughter undoubtedly violates the intended purpose of the anti-nepotism statute. crew citizensconflictsinterestjaredkushner https://www.citizensforethics.org/reports-investigations/crew-investigations/trump-doj-chose-not-to-brief-congress-on-expected-jan-6-unrest/ Trump DOJ chose not to brief Congress on “expected” Jan. 6 “unrest” - CREW | Citizens for... Justice Department officials considered briefing Congress on January 5 about expected “unrest” in Washington, but ultimately chose not to. trump dojcrew citizenschosebriefcongress https://www.citizensforethics.org/reports-investigations/crew-investigations/150-foreign-government-officials-have-paid-visits-to-trump-properties/ 150 foreign government officials have paid visits to Trump properties - CREW | Citizens for... Oct 23, 2020 - The staggering number of foreign officials who have paid a visit to Trump properties shows clearly that the Trump presidency is for sale. government officialstrump propertiescrew citizensforeignpaid https://www.citizensforethics.org/news/category/press-releases/ Press Releases Archives - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington press releases archivescrew citizensresponsibilityethicswashington https://www.citizensforethics.org/news/ News - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington Mar 11, 2025 - CREW uses its public platform to hold those who abuse their power to account. Read our new commentary and press releases here. crew citizensnewsresponsibilityethicswashington https://www.citizensforethics.org/reports-investigations/crew-investigations/trump-has-said-he-wants-to-destroy-the-deep-state-56-times-on-truth-social/ Trump has said he wants to destroy the “deep state” 56 times on Truth Social - CREW | Citizens for... Trump cites the “deep state” as the main force that prevented him from accomplishing everything that he wanted to during his first term by supposedly... truth socialcrew citizenstrumpsaidwants https://www.citizensforethics.org/news/press-releases/crew-statement-on-santos-ethics-report/ CREW statement on Santos ethics report - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington George Santos's pattern of dishonest and illegal conduct is outrageous and continues to get more so. Enough is enough, Santos needs to resign today. crewstatementsantosethicsreport https://www.citizensforethics.org/news/analysis/the-supreme-courts-big-green-light-for-a-lawless-second-trump-administration/ The Supreme Court's big green light for a lawless second Trump administration - CREW | Citizens for... Jul 18, 2024 - In light of recent Supreme Court decisions dealing blows to good governance, we have been left in fear for our democracy. supreme courtbig greentrump administrationlightlawless https://www.citizensforethics.org/news/press-releases/crew-complaint-results-record-post-citizens-united-penalty/ CREW complaint results in record post-Citizens United penalty - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility... crewcomplaintresultsrecordpost https://www.citizensforethics.org/news/press-releases/doge-again-attempts-to-delay-discovery-in-crew-records-case/ DOGE again attempts to delay discovery in CREW records case - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility... DOGE's appeal is an obvious delay tactic to keep the American public in the dark about DOGE’s reckless operation and disastrous impact. dogeattemptsdelaydiscoverycrew https://www.citizensforethics.org/news/press-releases/crew-statement-on-bondi-firing/ CREW statement on Bondi firing - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington CREW President Donald K. Sherman released the following statement after Trump’s announcement that he fired AG Pam Bondi. crewstatementbondifiringcitizens https://www.citizensforethics.org/legal-action/lawsuits/crew-v-donald-j-trump/ CREW v. Donald J. Trump - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington Mar 29, 2021 - CREW sued Donald J. Trump to stop him from violating the Constitution by illegally receiving payments from foreign governments. crewdonaldtrumpcitizensresponsibility https://www.citizensforethics.org/reports-investigations/crew-investigations/trumps-mounting-court-fines-make-him-an-even-bigger-threat-to-national-security/ Trump’s mounting court fines make him an even bigger threat to national security - CREW | Citizens... Trump’s corruption has always brought a threat to national security because he viewed the office of the president as one of self-service. even biggernational securitymountingcourtfines https://www.citizensforethics.org/news/press-releases/crew-statement-on-southern-poverty-law-center/ CREW statement on Southern Poverty Law Center - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in... The Southern Poverty Law Center has spent the past 50 years as one of the nation’s most critical bulwarks against the Ku Klux Klan and other hate groups. This... southern poverty lawcrewstatementcentercitizens https://www.citizensforethics.org/news/analysis/trump-is-suing-the-irs-for-10-billion-heres-what-that-actually-means/ Trump is suing the IRS for $10 billion. Here’s what that actually means. - CREW | Citizens for... Trump’s $10 billion cash grab from the IRS is an ethical disaster that would likely make him dramatically wealthier. actually meanstrumpsuingirsbillion https://www.citizensforethics.org/news/press-releases/numerous-trump-officials-violated-hatch-act-following-crew-complaints/ Numerous Trump officials violated Hatch Act, following CREW complaints - CREW | Citizens for... The Office of Special Counsel found that at least 13 senior Trump officials violated the Hatch Act during the 2020 elections. trump officialsnumerousviolatedhatchact https://www.citizensforethics.org/legal-action/lawsuits/crew-sues-to-challenge-destruction-of-cdc-foia-office/ CREW sues to challenge destruction of CDC FOIA office - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and... Dec 10, 2025 - The closure of the CDC's entire FOIA office violates both FOIA and the Administrative Procedure Act and the CDC must be compelled to follow the law. office citizenscrewsueschallengedestruction https://www.citizensforethics.org/reports-investigations/crew-investigations/scott-pruitt-gift-list/ CREW forces EPA to release Scott Pruitt gift list - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics... Oct 5, 2020 - The gift list is illuminating, and illustrates how oil and gas companies sought to curry favor with Pruitt, a well-established ally of the fossil fuel industry. gift listcrewforceseparelease https://www.citizensforethics.org/reports-investigations/crew-investigations/irish-resort-trump-doonbeg-visit/ Trump's Conduct Undercuts "Convenience" Claim for Irish Resort Visit - CREW | Citizens for... Sep 24, 2020 - President Trump flew west from England to the Trump International Golf Links and Hotel in southwest Ireland, which he profits from. trumpconductundercutsconvenienceclaim https://www.citizensforethics.org/news/press-releases/crew-gets-secret-barr-memo-on-trump-obstruction/ CREW gets secret Barr memo on Trump obstruction - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in... Aug 24, 2022 - CREW obtained the secret DOJ memo then-Attorney General Bill Barr used to undermine the Mueller Report and justify not charging Trump. crewgetssecretbarrmemo https://www.citizensforethics.org/reports-investigations/crew-investigations/secret-service-pence-doonbeg-resort-15k/ Secret Service paid Trump’s Doonbeg resort $15k for Pence's stay - CREW | Citizens for... Sep 22, 2020 - Taxpayers paid Trump’s Doonbeg resort $15,144.94 for Secret Service lodging during Vice President Mike Pence’s 2019 trip to Ireland. secret servicepaiddoonbegresortpence https://www.citizensforethics.org/reports-investigations/foia-requests/crew-requests-ice-records-on-biden-administrations-private-prison-contracts/ CREW requests ICE records on Biden administration’s private prison contracts - CREW | Citizens for... May 9, 2025 - Private prison contractors like Geo Group appear to have growing government contracts, despite Biden's order urging the opposite. crewrequestsicerecordsbiden https://www.citizensforethics.org/legal-action/letters/crew-over-25-other-organizations-call-on-senator-menendez-to-resign/ CREW, over 25 other organizations call on Senator Menendez to resign - CREW | Citizens for... Senator Robert Menendez must resign after allegedly receiving gifts for using his influence to benefit the Egyptian government. organizations callcrewsenatormenendezresign https://www.citizensforethics.org/news/press-releases/crew-statement-on-cherfilus-mccormick-resignation/ CREW statement on Cherfilus-McCormick resignation - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics... Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick did the right thing by stepping down, but she shouldn't have waited until the moment before potential expulsion to do so. crewstatementmccormickresignationcitizens https://www.citizensforethics.org/news/press-releases/crew-statement-on-jared-kushners-role-as-special-peace-envoy/ CREW statement on Jared Kushner’s role as special peace envoy - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility... The public has no reason to trust Jared Kushner’s integrity as a government official to put their interests above his financial benefit. crewstatementjaredrolespecial https://www.citizensforethics.org/legal-action/lawsuits/crew-sues-us-doge-service-to-compel-transparency/ CREW sues US DOGE Service to compel transparency - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in... Mar 24, 2026 - A cadre of largely unidentified actors in DOGE are controlling major government functions with no oversight or meaningful transparency into its operations.... crewsuesusdogeservice