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CREW (Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington) uses high-impact legal actions to target government officials who sacrifice the common good to special interests. citizensforethics.org
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@citizensforethics.org
· Oct 15
America has no kings. That’s kind of the whole point.
Thanks to President Trump’s meddling, the Office of Government Ethics has gone through FOUR directors in under a year.
An office once built for continuity is now a revolving door. 🧵
An office once built for continuity is now a revolving door. 🧵
November 21, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Thanks to President Trump’s meddling, the Office of Government Ethics has gone through FOUR directors in under a year.
An office once built for continuity is now a revolving door. 🧵
An office once built for continuity is now a revolving door. 🧵
NEW: We requested records from the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office related to the 22nd Amendment and ballot eligibility.
The public deserves to know how states are prepared to address the potential for a president to seek a third term in office.
The public deserves to know how states are prepared to address the potential for a president to seek a third term in office.
CREW requests state records about the 22nd Amendment - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
The public should know how states are preparing for a potential third-term presidential bid, despite the 22nd Amendment's two-term limit.
www.citizensforethics.org
November 21, 2025 at 4:15 PM
NEW: We requested records from the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office related to the 22nd Amendment and ballot eligibility.
The public deserves to know how states are prepared to address the potential for a president to seek a third term in office.
The public deserves to know how states are prepared to address the potential for a president to seek a third term in office.
Florida Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick was indicted for allegedly stealing $5 million in FEMA funds and using a portion of it to fund her 2021 campaign.
This appears to be yet another breach of trust in an unprecedented era of corruption. She must resign if convicted.
This appears to be yet another breach of trust in an unprecedented era of corruption. She must resign if convicted.
November 20, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Florida Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick was indicted for allegedly stealing $5 million in FEMA funds and using a portion of it to fund her 2021 campaign.
This appears to be yet another breach of trust in an unprecedented era of corruption. She must resign if convicted.
This appears to be yet another breach of trust in an unprecedented era of corruption. She must resign if convicted.
Wealthy individuals and corporations have lined up to fund Trump’s $300M White House ballroom, raising serious ethical concerns.
The Stop Ballroom Bribery Act would root out this apparent bribery and corruption by imposing critical donation restrictions.
The Stop Ballroom Bribery Act would root out this apparent bribery and corruption by imposing critical donation restrictions.
Warren, Garcia Introduce New Bill to Stop Apparent Bribery Involving Trump Ballroom Donations | U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts
The Official U.S. Senate website of Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts
www.warren.senate.gov
November 20, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Wealthy individuals and corporations have lined up to fund Trump’s $300M White House ballroom, raising serious ethical concerns.
The Stop Ballroom Bribery Act would root out this apparent bribery and corruption by imposing critical donation restrictions.
The Stop Ballroom Bribery Act would root out this apparent bribery and corruption by imposing critical donation restrictions.
NEW: We just sent a letter, along with 8 other groups, urging the House to swiftly move forward with the Restore Trust in Congress Act, a congressional stock trading ban with bipartisan support.
There is no reason to delay this important reform.
There is no reason to delay this important reform.
CREW, 8 groups call on the House to advance the Restore Trust in Congress Act - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
CREW and 8 groups sent a letter urging members of the House of Representatives to cosponsor the Restore Trust in Congress Act.
www.citizensforethics.org
November 19, 2025 at 5:22 PM
NEW: We just sent a letter, along with 8 other groups, urging the House to swiftly move forward with the Restore Trust in Congress Act, a congressional stock trading ban with bipartisan support.
There is no reason to delay this important reform.
There is no reason to delay this important reform.
Trump’s presidential library foundation reportedly plans to raise almost a billion dollars over the next 2 years.
That's almost 50 times as much as Obama’s presidential library raised in its first three years.
That's almost 50 times as much as Obama’s presidential library raised in its first three years.
Exclusive: Tax docs show Trump library is counting on a $1B fundraising haul
The IRS gave Trump’s library foundation special treatment during the government shutdown, granting speedy approval of its application for tax-exempt status.
www.miamiherald.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Trump’s presidential library foundation reportedly plans to raise almost a billion dollars over the next 2 years.
That's almost 50 times as much as Obama’s presidential library raised in its first three years.
That's almost 50 times as much as Obama’s presidential library raised in its first three years.
From being asked to drop cases for political reasons to finding evidence for flimsy investigations, over 60 attorneys who recently resigned or were fired from the DOJ outline the events that most alarmed them over the last 10 months with Trump.
‘It’s a Culture Now of Fear’: A Year of Chaos Inside the Justice Department
Sixty former staffers describe an environment of suspicion and intimidation within the nation’s most powerful law enforcement agency.
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:16 PM
From being asked to drop cases for political reasons to finding evidence for flimsy investigations, over 60 attorneys who recently resigned or were fired from the DOJ outline the events that most alarmed them over the last 10 months with Trump.
President Trump said he plans to sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, despite concerns from national security officials that it could help China steal the technology.
When Saudi Arabia gets things it wants, it’s worth remembering Trump’s business conflicts in the country… 🧵
When Saudi Arabia gets things it wants, it’s worth remembering Trump’s business conflicts in the country… 🧵
November 18, 2025 at 7:38 PM
President Trump said he plans to sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, despite concerns from national security officials that it could help China steal the technology.
When Saudi Arabia gets things it wants, it’s worth remembering Trump’s business conflicts in the country… 🧵
When Saudi Arabia gets things it wants, it’s worth remembering Trump’s business conflicts in the country… 🧵
The Trump Organization is reportedly in talks to bring a Trump-branded property to a development backed by the Saudi government. This is another glaring ethics issue and could become a serious conflict of interest for Trump.
Trump Organization Is Said to Be in Talks on a Saudi Government Real Estate Deal
www.nytimes.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:09 PM
The Trump Organization is reportedly in talks to bring a Trump-branded property to a development backed by the Saudi government. This is another glaring ethics issue and could become a serious conflict of interest for Trump.
NEW: We're suing 12 agencies for records about President Trump's DC takeover and ongoing deployment of the National Guard in the city.
The public needs to know the full cost of the deployment and what may have been deprioritized as a result.
The public needs to know the full cost of the deployment and what may have been deprioritized as a result.
CREW sues for DC takeover records - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
CREW is suing twelve federal agencies for failing to produce records about President Trump’s federal takeover of Washington, D.C.
www.citizensforethics.org
November 17, 2025 at 9:26 PM
NEW: We're suing 12 agencies for records about President Trump's DC takeover and ongoing deployment of the National Guard in the city.
The public needs to know the full cost of the deployment and what may have been deprioritized as a result.
The public needs to know the full cost of the deployment and what may have been deprioritized as a result.
The Nevada Supreme Court unanimously revived the criminal case against six Trump allies who falsely claimed to be legitimate presidential electors amid Trump’s effort to subvert the 2020 election.
Nevada Supreme Court revives criminal case over Trump elector gambit
The 6-0 decision comes just days after Trump pardoned dozens of allies — including these defendants — for any potential federal crimes related to the 2020 election.
www.politico.com
November 17, 2025 at 9:18 PM
The Nevada Supreme Court unanimously revived the criminal case against six Trump allies who falsely claimed to be legitimate presidential electors amid Trump’s effort to subvert the 2020 election.
It's completely unprecedented for a president to develop business projects in foreign countries during his time in office.
Much less 22 of them.
Much less 22 of them.
Twenty-two Trump-branded real estate projects will be developed in foreign countries during Trump’s presidency - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
Over the course of Trump's second term, real estate developers will be working on developing Trump-branded projects around the globe.
www.citizensforethics.org
November 17, 2025 at 5:33 PM
It's completely unprecedented for a president to develop business projects in foreign countries during his time in office.
Much less 22 of them.
Much less 22 of them.
If DHS had nothing to hide about this $200 million ad campaign, why keep the name of the consulting firm off the public documents about it?
Firm Tied to Kristi Noem Secretly Got Money From $220 Million DHS Ad Contracts
The company is run by the husband of Noem’s chief DHS spokesperson and has personal and business ties to Noem and her aides. DHS invoked the “emergency” at the border to skirt competitive bidding rule...
www.propublica.org
November 17, 2025 at 3:16 PM
If DHS had nothing to hide about this $200 million ad campaign, why keep the name of the consulting firm off the public documents about it?
The donors to Trump's White House ballroom include many companies with federal contracts.
That's an enormous ethics issue that can't be ignored.
That's an enormous ethics issue that can't be ignored.
These are the 37 donors helping pay for Trump's $300 million White House ballroom
The White House's list of 37 donors to President Donald Trump's $300 million ballroom project includes crypto billionaires, powerful financiers, tobacco companies, tech giants, media companies, longti...
apnews.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:31 PM
The donors to Trump's White House ballroom include many companies with federal contracts.
That's an enormous ethics issue that can't be ignored.
That's an enormous ethics issue that can't be ignored.
President Trump is not above the law.
His pardons for allies who tried to overturn the 2020 election are a threat to our democracy.
His pardons for allies who tried to overturn the 2020 election are a threat to our democracy.
November 14, 2025 at 2:59 PM
President Trump is not above the law.
His pardons for allies who tried to overturn the 2020 election are a threat to our democracy.
His pardons for allies who tried to overturn the 2020 election are a threat to our democracy.
A House Judiciary Committee report shows that pardons issued during President Trump's second term have cost victims and the public at large $1.3 billion in restitution and fines
How Trump Has Exploited Pardons and Clemency to Reward Allies and Supporters
The president’s second term has brought a flood of clemency for allies and donors — as well as felons, like him, who were convicted of financial wrongdoing.
www.propublica.org
November 13, 2025 at 8:20 PM
A House Judiciary Committee report shows that pardons issued during President Trump's second term have cost victims and the public at large $1.3 billion in restitution and fines
Just a reminder that President Trump has visited his golf courses more than 90 times during his second term alone
Tracking Trump's visits to his properties and other conflicts of interest - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
Trump has created untold numbers of conflicts of interest by failing to divest from his business interests before taking office.
www.citizensforethics.org
November 13, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Just a reminder that President Trump has visited his golf courses more than 90 times during his second term alone
No first family has used the office to make as much money as Donald Trump’s. We're talking hundreds of millions, if not BILLIONS, of dollars.
Here's How Much The Trump Family Is Worth
President Trump just had the most lucrative year of his life. But percentage-wise, his three sons—Don Jr., Eric and Barron—did even better.
www.forbes.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:11 PM
No first family has used the office to make as much money as Donald Trump’s. We're talking hundreds of millions, if not BILLIONS, of dollars.
Just like President Trump's pardons for January 6th insurrectionists, his recent pardons for allies who tried to overturn the 2020 election send a message loud and clear: loyalty to Trump is more important than the law.
This is a real threat to our democracy.
This is a real threat to our democracy.
November 12, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Just like President Trump's pardons for January 6th insurrectionists, his recent pardons for allies who tried to overturn the 2020 election send a message loud and clear: loyalty to Trump is more important than the law.
This is a real threat to our democracy.
This is a real threat to our democracy.
Another alleged January 6th insurrectionist is facing new charges of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman in 2018.
Banuelos was released from custody in January after President Trump's sweeping pardons—just as Banuelos predicted in court.
Banuelos was released from custody in January after President Trump's sweeping pardons—just as Banuelos predicted in court.
High-profile Jan. 6 defendant facing charges of kidnapping and sexually assaulting woman
John Banuelos' case was unique among Capitol riot prosecutions because he was the only defendant accused of pulling and firing a gun while on Capitol grounds.
www.cbsnews.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Another alleged January 6th insurrectionist is facing new charges of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman in 2018.
Banuelos was released from custody in January after President Trump's sweeping pardons—just as Banuelos predicted in court.
Banuelos was released from custody in January after President Trump's sweeping pardons—just as Banuelos predicted in court.
DHS has stopped using software that automatically captures text messages and is now manually taking screenshots. We're suing to ensure that DHS is following the Federal Records Act and preserving text messages.
To Preserve Records, Homeland Security Now Relies on Officials to Take Screenshots
www.nytimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:07 PM
DHS has stopped using software that automatically captures text messages and is now manually taking screenshots. We're suing to ensure that DHS is following the Federal Records Act and preserving text messages.
For those keeping track at home, this make 18 politicians convicted of corruption charges now pardoned by President Trump.
President Trump pardons former TN House Speaker Glen Casada, chief of staff, after corruption convictions
President Donald Trump has pardoned the disgraced former Speaker of the Tennessee House Glen Casada and his co-conspirator after their corruption convictions and sentencing.
www.wsmv.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:30 PM
For those keeping track at home, this make 18 politicians convicted of corruption charges now pardoned by President Trump.
During the first Trump administration, selling Trump Wines on federal property would have been a scandal (as it should be).
But this time around, it’s just yet another piece of a corruption tidal wave. 🧵
But this time around, it’s just yet another piece of a corruption tidal wave. 🧵
Trump Wines Sold At Coast Guard Stores On Federal Property
Exchanges in Washington, D.C., and Virginia have stocked Trump-branded wine and cider, allowing his family’s business to earn revenue from sales on federal property.
www.forbes.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:19 PM
During the first Trump administration, selling Trump Wines on federal property would have been a scandal (as it should be).
But this time around, it’s just yet another piece of a corruption tidal wave. 🧵
But this time around, it’s just yet another piece of a corruption tidal wave. 🧵
Government shutdowns come with real consequences: limited air traffic safety oversight, federal workers aren't paid, SNAP funding issues and much more.
Meanwhile, Trump is building a ballroom and ramping long-term efforts to fire civil servants.
This is NOT okay.
Meanwhile, Trump is building a ballroom and ramping long-term efforts to fire civil servants.
This is NOT okay.
November 7, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Government shutdowns come with real consequences: limited air traffic safety oversight, federal workers aren't paid, SNAP funding issues and much more.
Meanwhile, Trump is building a ballroom and ramping long-term efforts to fire civil servants.
This is NOT okay.
Meanwhile, Trump is building a ballroom and ramping long-term efforts to fire civil servants.
This is NOT okay.
Meet the 37 private donors for Trump’s ballroom—many of whom have ongoing governmental contracts or regulatory cases.
It sure looks like their multi-million dollar donations are a way to curry favor.
It sure looks like their multi-million dollar donations are a way to curry favor.
Meet all 37 White House ballroom donors funding the $300 million build, including Silicon Valley tech giants, crypto bros and the Lutnicks | Fortune
The list, reviewed by Fortune, did not mention specific dollar amounts offered by each contributor.
fortune.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Meet the 37 private donors for Trump’s ballroom—many of whom have ongoing governmental contracts or regulatory cases.
It sure looks like their multi-million dollar donations are a way to curry favor.
It sure looks like their multi-million dollar donations are a way to curry favor.