Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW)

Election experts fear that new Georgia election rules could be used by rogue board members as an excuse to delay certification. Public comments overwhelmingly oppose these new rules.

Certification is not optional—it's a legal obligation.

How the Election-Denial Mindset Works The trouble brewing over new voting rules in Georgia reveals the potential for a paralyzing crisis in American democracy.

Public information and new research raises questions about whether Trump got more than $15 million in debt relief from a longtime partner tied to the South Korean government shortly after he took office in 2017.

The curious case of Trump’s disappearing $15 million South Korean debt - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington Just months after Trump took office, a $20 million loan balance to a South Korean company that was controlled by the state-owned Korea Development Bank appears to have dropped by $15.5 million. The timing and available information raises questions about whether Trump got more than $15 million in deb...

No more last minute election rule changes in Georgia. Especially those opposed by a majority of the public.

CREW, ACLU of Georgia and Public Rights Project object to 11 last minute Georgia election rules - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington Georgia State Election Board's 11 proposed new election rules or amendments would bring chaos and confusion to the Georgia election.

What’s that? A new Trump crypto venture? When he hasn’t divested from his other businesses?

No president should profit from their time in office. Congress must pass legislations making it easier to enforce the Emoluments Clauses.

Trump plans to announce the World Liberty Financial crypto exchange on Monday. Here's what to know. Trump, who once called cryptocurrency a "scam," is leaning into the digital currencies, which are popular with young men.

Tomorrow, the Georgia State Election Board shouldn't adopt 11 last-minute proposed rules or amendments, or risk bringing chaos to the Georgia elections.

CREW, ACLU of Georgia and Public Rights Project urge the board to strengthen voter trust and confidence.

https://www.citizensforethics.org/legal-action/letters/crew-aclu-of-georgia-and-public-rights-project-object-to-11-last-minute-georgia-election-rules/

$13.6 million in foreign money benefitting a sitting president is a staggering picture of corruption that would have been inconceivable to America’s founders.

We've broken it down: https://www.citizensforethics.org/reports-investigations/crew-reports/trump-likely-benefited-from-13-6-million-in-payments-from-foreign-governments-during-his-presidency/

The right to vote is one thing that separates our democracy from authoritarianism. That’s why we need guardrails to ensure each and every vote is fairly counted and certified.

Countering authoritarianism: A blueprint for a more resilient democracy - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington This report presents a comprehensive vision of the actions we need to take today to ensure that America does not slip into authoritarianism.

If you've been paying attention to Georgia, you'll be tuned into the multiple rules that the Georgia Election State Board has passed that will would open the door to election certification disruptions.

We already know that several members of the board are Trump allies, but we want to know if board members were coordinating with the RNC or election deniers when they passed new rules.

Georgians deserve elections free of drama but these new rules will likely wreak chaos. They should know at the very least if anyone else behind the scenes has been unduly influencing members to vote for rules that go against the general will of the public, and who will need to be held responsible should things go awry.
https://www.citizensforethics.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Georgia-SEB-Open-Records-Request-SEB-Communications.pdf

During Donald Trump’s time in the White House, he likely benefited from $13.6 million in payments from foreign governments, according to a new analysis by CREW.

Trump likely benefited from $13.6 million in payments from foreign governments during his presidency - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington Throughout his time in the White House, Donald Trump likely benefited from $13.6 million in payments from foreign governments.

CREW’s President Noah Bookbinder: “Georgia’s history and law are clear: county election superintendents do not have the authority to adjudicate allegations of voter fraud or error—that is the role of the courts.”

Amicus: New Georgia election rules go against legal and historical precedent - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington The Georgia State Election Board ignored 125 years of precedents in adopting new rules that would invite election certification disruptions.

We’re keeping the pressure up. Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito need to resign.

BREAKING: We just objected to the Georgia State Election Board’s 11 proposed new rules, which could be adopted at a meeting on September 20. Adopting these rules this late in the game would bring chaos and confusion to the Georgia election.

CREW, ACLU of Georgia and Public Rights Project object to 11 last minute Georgia election rules - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington Georgia State Election Board's 11 proposed new election rules or amendments would bring chaos and confusion to the Georgia election.

Due to the efforts of the bipartisan House Select Committee and the Colorado courts, the American public know a lot about Trump’s responsibility for January 6.

Need a refresher on Trump’s sentencing in the hush money case? We got you covered:

What to know about Trump’s NY hush money sentencing - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington Here’s what to know about his pre-sentencing process in New York, and what type of sentence Trump could face.

We're asking for DOJ records about any internal investigations related to egregious misconduct by Judge Kindred, a federal judge who resigned after having inappropriate relationships with AUSAs.

CREW requests DOJ records on Judge Kindred misconduct investigation - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington A fuller evaluation of the DOJ's response to former Judge Joshua Kindred’s judicial misconduct could answer questions about accountability.

By slow-walking Trump’s classified documents case, Judge Cannon has allowed the former president to escape accountability (for now).

She must be removed.

Amicus: Judge Aileen Cannon must be reassigned in Trump case - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington Judge Cannon should be reassigned in the federal classified documents case against former President Trump if her decision is reversed.

Donald Trump’s conflicts of interest are disturbing. But they're also totally predictable and preventable.

Should Donald Trump assume the presidency in 2025, again refuses to divest from his businesses, he will immediately be violating the Foreign Emoluments Clause.

We broke down how the threats of his emoluments have only intensified over the years. Swipe through for a roundup and read more here: https://www.citizensforethics.org/reports-investigations/crew-reports/the-intensifying-threat-of-donald-trumps-emoluments/

BREAKING: We just released a report laying out a comprehensive policy plan to ensure that America does not slip into authoritarianism.

This is the moment to act and make our democracy more resilient.

Countering authoritarianism: A blueprint for a more resilient democracy - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington This report presents a comprehensive vision of the actions we need to take today to ensure that America does not slip into authoritarianism.

Attached is a snippet of Terra Morehead's track record (Morehead was a former Kansas state prosecutor and Assistant United States Attorney and DOJ).

We wanted to know if the DOJ took investigations into alleged misconduct seriously.

So we're suing.

https://www.citizensforethics.org/legal-action/lawsuits/crew-sues-for-records-on-alleged-morehead-misconduct/

Remember when companies pledged to no longer fund anti-democratic lawmakers after January 6th?

We do.

Defense companies reversed their pledge and continue to fund the Sedition Caucus in a big way.

The defense industry is the biggest supporter of the Sedition Caucus - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington Ten of the top 40 companies that have given the most to the Sedition Caucus since January 6th belong to the defense industry.

We just filed an amicus brief on behalf of six historians saying the Georgia State Election Board ignored 125 years of legal precedents when it adopted two new rules that would invite election certification disruptions.

Amicus: New Georgia election rules go against legal and historical precedent - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington The Georgia State Election Board ignored 125 years of precedents in adopting new rules that would invite election certification disruptions.

CREW's Donald Sherman just published a new op-ed with Praveen Fernandes calling for Donald Trump's federal trial on January 6-related charges to proceed without delay, despite the Supreme Court's flabbergasting immunity decision.

Justice delayed is political: Trump’s election interference case must continue ahead of the election The federal trial of Donald Trump on January 6-related charges must proceed without further delay

NEW: We're suing the Department of Justice for records related to its handling of allegations against former Kansas state prosecutor and Assistant United States Attorney Terra Morehead.

CREW sues for records on alleged Morehead misconduct - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington CREW is suing the DOJ for records related to its handling of allegations of misconduct against former Kansas state prosecutor Terra Morehead.

Time and time again, Judge Cannon has undermined the prosecution of the Trump classified documents case. She must be removed.

That’s why we filed an amicus brief with former federal judge Nancy Gertner and legal scholars Stephen Gillers and James Sample.

Legal experts want Judge Cannon removed from Trump's Mar-a-Lago documents case Former federal judge Nancy Gertner and two legal scholars say rulings by Judge Aileen Cannon have raised “well-founded concerns that she may be biased against the Government’s case.”