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· Oct 15
America has no kings. That’s kind of the whole point.
The Minneapolis ICE shooting is disturbing and demands swift independent oversight to ensure that federal authority doesn't endanger our communities.
Congress must demand transparency and hold those in power accountable before more lives are put at risk.
Congress must demand transparency and hold those in power accountable before more lives are put at risk.
A Deadly Shooting in Minnesota
A federal immigration agent’s killing of a woman driving an SUV fits into a tragic pattern.
www.theatlantic.com
January 8, 2026 at 9:07 PM
The Minneapolis ICE shooting is disturbing and demands swift independent oversight to ensure that federal authority doesn't endanger our communities.
Congress must demand transparency and hold those in power accountable before more lives are put at risk.
Congress must demand transparency and hold those in power accountable before more lives are put at risk.
A new study found that the Supreme Court has become deeply polarized in cases pitting the rich against the poor—Republican appointees voted for the wealthier side in cases 70 percent of the time in 2022, up from 45 percent in 1953.
Supreme Court Increasingly Favors the Rich, Economists Say
www.nytimes.com
January 8, 2026 at 3:24 PM
A new study found that the Supreme Court has become deeply polarized in cases pitting the rich against the poor—Republican appointees voted for the wealthier side in cases 70 percent of the time in 2022, up from 45 percent in 1953.
NEW: Personal attacks and violence against judges are on the rise, threatening judges' safety and the judiciary's independence.
Congress must enhance judicial security and discourage increasing hostile rhetoric against judges.
Congress must enhance judicial security and discourage increasing hostile rhetoric against judges.
Congress must prioritize judicial security - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
Congress must prioritize judicial security and discourage hostile rhetoric against judges by elected and appointed government officials.
www.citizensforethics.org
January 7, 2026 at 9:44 PM
NEW: Personal attacks and violence against judges are on the rise, threatening judges' safety and the judiciary's independence.
Congress must enhance judicial security and discourage increasing hostile rhetoric against judges.
Congress must enhance judicial security and discourage increasing hostile rhetoric against judges.
President Trump's invasion of Venezuela opens up unprecedented opportunities for corruption, is a startling escalation of his lawlessness and illustrates his administration’s deference to corporate interests over the American people and their elected representatives in Congress. 🧵
January 7, 2026 at 7:56 PM
President Trump's invasion of Venezuela opens up unprecedented opportunities for corruption, is a startling escalation of his lawlessness and illustrates his administration’s deference to corporate interests over the American people and their elected representatives in Congress. 🧵
NEW: A local government in Vietnam reportedly paid $2 million to relocate 145 households from land on which a Trump development is being built. The payments raise conflict of interest concerns between the presidency and Trump's business ventures.
Vietnam government paid $2M to relocate residents for Trump development - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
A local government in Vietnam appears to have paid about $2 million to relocate 145 households for a Trump-branded development.
www.citizensforethics.org
January 7, 2026 at 4:42 PM
NEW: A local government in Vietnam reportedly paid $2 million to relocate 145 households from land on which a Trump development is being built. The payments raise conflict of interest concerns between the presidency and Trump's business ventures.
140 police officers were injured defending the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Two of those officers—Michael Fanone and Daniel Hodges—recently sat down to watch their body cam footage, reliving the physical and psychological damage from that day.
Two of those officers—Michael Fanone and Daniel Hodges—recently sat down to watch their body cam footage, reliving the physical and psychological damage from that day.
2 police officers relive Jan. 6 through their own bodycam footage
D.C. police officers experienced some of the most intense violence during the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. We sat down with two of them to rewatch their body camera footage from that da...
www.npr.org
January 7, 2026 at 3:24 PM
140 police officers were injured defending the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Two of those officers—Michael Fanone and Daniel Hodges—recently sat down to watch their body cam footage, reliving the physical and psychological damage from that day.
Two of those officers—Michael Fanone and Daniel Hodges—recently sat down to watch their body cam footage, reliving the physical and psychological damage from that day.
Five years ago today, a sitting US president incited a violent insurrection to remain in power after losing an election. Donald Trump swore an oath to the Constitution—and on Jan. 6, he violated it.
But the danger didn’t end that day…
But the danger didn’t end that day…
January 6, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Five years ago today, a sitting US president incited a violent insurrection to remain in power after losing an election. Donald Trump swore an oath to the Constitution—and on Jan. 6, he violated it.
But the danger didn’t end that day…
But the danger didn’t end that day…
NEW: Five years after the Jan. 6 insurrection, it's clear that the attack on our Constitution was not a single event. Trump returned to office without being held accountable for his actions.
Now is the time to enact the reforms that are necessary to reverse the damage done. Read our full letter:
Now is the time to enact the reforms that are necessary to reverse the damage done. Read our full letter:
Five years on from January 6th, Congress must protect against President Trump's attacks on democracy - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
We must learn from the January 6th attack on the Capitol, and Congress must act to protect our country from President Trump’s continued siege against democracy and our Constitution.
www.citizensforethics.org
January 6, 2026 at 4:16 PM
NEW: Five years after the Jan. 6 insurrection, it's clear that the attack on our Constitution was not a single event. Trump returned to office without being held accountable for his actions.
Now is the time to enact the reforms that are necessary to reverse the damage done. Read our full letter:
Now is the time to enact the reforms that are necessary to reverse the damage done. Read our full letter:
On this day 5 years ago, Donald Trump incited a violent insurrection.
His supporters stormed the Capitol, injured police and desecrated the halls of our government.
Today, the dangers of allowing an oath-breaking insurrectionist to return to power could not be clearer.
His supporters stormed the Capitol, injured police and desecrated the halls of our government.
Today, the dangers of allowing an oath-breaking insurrectionist to return to power could not be clearer.
January 6, 2026 at 3:56 PM
On this day 5 years ago, Donald Trump incited a violent insurrection.
His supporters stormed the Capitol, injured police and desecrated the halls of our government.
Today, the dangers of allowing an oath-breaking insurrectionist to return to power could not be clearer.
His supporters stormed the Capitol, injured police and desecrated the halls of our government.
Today, the dangers of allowing an oath-breaking insurrectionist to return to power could not be clearer.
One of Trump's first moves when he took office last year was to pardon 1,500+ insurrectionists.
Those unconditional pardons pose a real public safety threat. Just look at the other criminal charges pardoned insurrectionists have faced:
Those unconditional pardons pose a real public safety threat. Just look at the other criminal charges pardoned insurrectionists have faced:
At least 33 pardoned insurrectionists face other criminal charges—but many are now going free - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
At least 33 January 6th insurrectionists pardoned by Trump have been rearrested, charged or sentenced for other crimes since January 6, 2021.
www.citizensforethics.org
January 5, 2026 at 2:59 PM
One of Trump's first moves when he took office last year was to pardon 1,500+ insurrectionists.
Those unconditional pardons pose a real public safety threat. Just look at the other criminal charges pardoned insurrectionists have faced:
Those unconditional pardons pose a real public safety threat. Just look at the other criminal charges pardoned insurrectionists have faced:
ICYMI: The DC Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously denied DOGE's latest attempt to prevent discovery in our lawsuit against them brought under FOIA and the Federal Records Act.
Transparency matters.
Transparency matters.
DC Circuit unanimously denies DOGE effort to block discovery in CREW FOIA lawsuit - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
The DC Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously denied DOGE's latest attempt to prevent discovery in CREW's lawsuit.
www.citizensforethics.org
January 4, 2026 at 3:54 PM
ICYMI: The DC Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously denied DOGE's latest attempt to prevent discovery in our lawsuit against them brought under FOIA and the Federal Records Act.
Transparency matters.
Transparency matters.
Six pardoned insurrectionists were charged with committing child sex crimes.
At least five were charged with illegal possession of weapons.
Five were arrested or charged with driving while impaired or under the influence.
Two were charged with rape.
At least five were charged with illegal possession of weapons.
Five were arrested or charged with driving while impaired or under the influence.
Two were charged with rape.
At least 33 pardoned insurrectionists face other criminal charges—but many are now going free - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
At least 33 January 6th insurrectionists pardoned by Trump have been rearrested, charged or sentenced for other crimes since January 6, 2021.
www.citizensforethics.org
January 2, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Six pardoned insurrectionists were charged with committing child sex crimes.
At least five were charged with illegal possession of weapons.
Five were arrested or charged with driving while impaired or under the influence.
Two were charged with rape.
At least five were charged with illegal possession of weapons.
Five were arrested or charged with driving while impaired or under the influence.
Two were charged with rape.
DHS reportedly fast-tracked a contract worth almost $1 billion to a company led by a donor to a pro-Trump nonprofit group where one of the officials overseeing the deal previously worked.
That raises serious ethics concerns.
That raises serious ethics concerns.
DHS fast-tracked $1 billion contract to pro-Trump donor’s company
A DHS official leading the process previously worked at the America First Policy Institute, a pro-Trump nonprofit where the contractor’s CEO was a donor.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 2, 2026 at 12:05 AM
DHS reportedly fast-tracked a contract worth almost $1 billion to a company led by a donor to a pro-Trump nonprofit group where one of the officials overseeing the deal previously worked.
That raises serious ethics concerns.
That raises serious ethics concerns.
Food safety experts are predicting that federal cuts this year will leave more people exposed to potential foodborne illness in the future.
The consequences of President Trump's indiscriminate gutting of government agencies just keep piling up.
The consequences of President Trump's indiscriminate gutting of government agencies just keep piling up.
American food safety could be headed for a breakdown
More Americans will be exposed to foodborne illness as a result of this year's funding cuts, food safety experts predict
www.statnews.com
December 31, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Food safety experts are predicting that federal cuts this year will leave more people exposed to potential foodborne illness in the future.
The consequences of President Trump's indiscriminate gutting of government agencies just keep piling up.
The consequences of President Trump's indiscriminate gutting of government agencies just keep piling up.
1. Todd Blanche held between $159,000-$485,000 in crypto investments
2. To get confirmed as DOJ #2, he committed to divesting
3. He issued a memo ending investigations into crypto companies
4. Then he transferred the assets to family
See the problem?
2. To get confirmed as DOJ #2, he committed to divesting
3. He issued a memo ending investigations into crypto companies
4. Then he transferred the assets to family
See the problem?
Top DOJ Official Todd Blanche Shut Down Crypto Enforcement While Holding Crypto Assets
The second-highest official at the DOJ, Todd Blanche rose to prominence as Trump’s personal defense attorney. His actions violated the federal conflicts of interest law and his ethics agreement, exper...
www.propublica.org
December 31, 2025 at 2:33 PM
1. Todd Blanche held between $159,000-$485,000 in crypto investments
2. To get confirmed as DOJ #2, he committed to divesting
3. He issued a memo ending investigations into crypto companies
4. Then he transferred the assets to family
See the problem?
2. To get confirmed as DOJ #2, he committed to divesting
3. He issued a memo ending investigations into crypto companies
4. Then he transferred the assets to family
See the problem?
CREW's New Year's resolutions:
-Track Trump's conflicts of interest
-Challenge unlawful actions
-Protect ethics enforcement
-Make government transparency non-negotiable
-Hold officials accountable in court and in public
We're not backing down.
-Track Trump's conflicts of interest
-Challenge unlawful actions
-Protect ethics enforcement
-Make government transparency non-negotiable
-Hold officials accountable in court and in public
We're not backing down.
December 31, 2025 at 2:15 PM
CREW's New Year's resolutions:
-Track Trump's conflicts of interest
-Challenge unlawful actions
-Protect ethics enforcement
-Make government transparency non-negotiable
-Hold officials accountable in court and in public
We're not backing down.
-Track Trump's conflicts of interest
-Challenge unlawful actions
-Protect ethics enforcement
-Make government transparency non-negotiable
-Hold officials accountable in court and in public
We're not backing down.
The president and his family have made $4 BILLION on the ventures they've launched just since Trump's reelection.
That's a staggering cash grab. And it's not even close to normal.
That's a staggering cash grab. And it's not even close to normal.
The Trump Family Business Empire Is Growing. We Mapped Out 268 Pieces of It.
A second-term boom in crypto and other areas has created billions in new wealth for the first family.
www.wsj.com
December 30, 2025 at 7:36 PM
The president and his family have made $4 BILLION on the ventures they've launched just since Trump's reelection.
That's a staggering cash grab. And it's not even close to normal.
That's a staggering cash grab. And it's not even close to normal.
President-elect Trump reportedly balked at submitting names of likely nominees to the FBI for background checks.
That's a basic step intended to flag possible financial conflicts or ethical problems, like Tom Homan's bribery probe.
That's a basic step intended to flag possible financial conflicts or ethical problems, like Tom Homan's bribery probe.
Border czar Tom Homan didn’t receive normal background check during bribery probe
President-elect Trump initially balked at submitting names of likely nominees to the FBI for background checks, a basic step intended to flag possible financial conflicts or ethical problems.
www.ms.now
December 30, 2025 at 3:22 PM
President-elect Trump reportedly balked at submitting names of likely nominees to the FBI for background checks.
That's a basic step intended to flag possible financial conflicts or ethical problems, like Tom Homan's bribery probe.
That's a basic step intended to flag possible financial conflicts or ethical problems, like Tom Homan's bribery probe.
A couple donated $1 million to Trump’s inaugural committee and $500,000 to MAGA Inc., as well as an undisclosed amount to the ballroom fund.
Then Trump nominated their son to be U.S. ambassador to Finland.
Then Trump nominated their son to be U.S. ambassador to Finland.
Hundreds of Big Post-Election Donors Have Benefited From Trump’s Return to Office
Well into his second term, the president and his allies have continued aggressively raising money. Many donors have interests before his administration, The Times found.
www.nytimes.com
December 29, 2025 at 3:18 PM
A couple donated $1 million to Trump’s inaugural committee and $500,000 to MAGA Inc., as well as an undisclosed amount to the ballroom fund.
Then Trump nominated their son to be U.S. ambassador to Finland.
Then Trump nominated their son to be U.S. ambassador to Finland.
Good news: 21 state and district attorneys general filed a lawsuit against Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought yesterday, opposing his moves to shutter the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
State attorneys general sue Trump administration over efforts to shutter CFPB
20 states and the District of Columbia argue that the Trump administration has a legal duty to keep funding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
www.politico.com
December 23, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Good news: 21 state and district attorneys general filed a lawsuit against Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought yesterday, opposing his moves to shutter the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
The SEC outright dismissed seven crypto cases this year.
Five have known Trump ties.
Yes, that's an ethics issue.
Five have known Trump ties.
Yes, that's an ethics issue.
The S.E.C. Was Tough on Crypto. It Pulled Back After Trump Returned to Office.
www.nytimes.com
December 23, 2025 at 3:44 PM
The SEC outright dismissed seven crypto cases this year.
Five have known Trump ties.
Yes, that's an ethics issue.
Five have known Trump ties.
Yes, that's an ethics issue.
Trump and his allies have raised nearly $2 billion since the beginning of his second term. The majority of donors contributing large sums also have a lot riding on the administration's actions, suggesting massive levels of transactionalism.
Hundreds of Big Post-Election Donors Have Benefited From Trump’s Return to Office
Well into his second term, the president and his allies have continued aggressively raising money. Many donors have interests before his administration, The Times found.
www.nytimes.com
December 23, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Trump and his allies have raised nearly $2 billion since the beginning of his second term. The majority of donors contributing large sums also have a lot riding on the administration's actions, suggesting massive levels of transactionalism.
Reposted by CREW
Today, the AHA & CREW filed an amicus brief in support of Harvard University’s lawsuit against the federal government over the university’s ability to host foreign scholars and students. The brief conveys the importance of international scholars and students to American higher education. 🗃️
AHA Files Amicus Brief in Support of Foreign Scholars - AHA
The American Historical Association (AHA), in collaboration with Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), has filed an amicus brief in support of Harvard University’s lawsuit again...
www.historians.org
December 22, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Today, the AHA & CREW filed an amicus brief in support of Harvard University’s lawsuit against the federal government over the university’s ability to host foreign scholars and students. The brief conveys the importance of international scholars and students to American higher education. 🗃️
NEW: We just filed an amicus brief, on behalf of several scholarly associations, urging the First Circuit to reject the Trump administration’s unlawful efforts to restrict Harvard from hosting international scholars and students.
CREW files First Circuit amicus brief supporting Harvard’s ability to host international scholars and students - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
The court should reject the Trump administration’s efforts to restrict Harvard from hosting international scholars and students.
www.citizensforethics.org
December 22, 2025 at 7:06 PM
NEW: We just filed an amicus brief, on behalf of several scholarly associations, urging the First Circuit to reject the Trump administration’s unlawful efforts to restrict Harvard from hosting international scholars and students.
The Trump administration has bulldozed past Congress’ appropriations power as it reorganizes the federal government.
One example? Shuttering the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force.
One example? Shuttering the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force.
Appropriators backed a crime-fighting unit. DOJ closed it anyway. - Roll Call
The Trump administration has shuttered a Reagan-era program that coordinated major transnational crime investigations.
rollcall.com
December 22, 2025 at 5:32 PM
The Trump administration has bulldozed past Congress’ appropriations power as it reorganizes the federal government.
One example? Shuttering the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force.
One example? Shuttering the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force.