NEW: FCC commissioners may have accepted gifts worth tens of thousands of dollars from Paramount last year. Now, the company is seeking FCC approval to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery. We just filed a complaint calling for the FCC inspector general to investigate.

NEW: We just filed an amicus brief urging the District Court of Connecticut to reject the federal government's attempt to block a state bill that would ban law enforcement officers from wearing facial coverings and require them to display ID. The public deserves transparency.

Great to be with Donald Sherman from @citizensforethics.org at our latest Anti-Corruption and Democracy Reform Task Force meeting. We discussed how we can strengthen congressional oversight to better protect American citizens, root out corruption, and hold the executive branch accountable.

Todd Blanche has: -defied the law to hide the truth from Americans -misused DOJ power to investigate and indict Trump’s political enemies -worked to purge the convictions of Jan. 6 insurrectionists Senators, this isn't someone who should lead the DOJ.

Under President Trump and RFK Jr’s leadership, 1 in 4 CDC staff were let go last year, and the CDC made it optional to monitor the cyclospora parasite that’s now causing “explosive diarrhea” in 30+ states. 🧵

Under Todd Blanche’s leadership, the DOJ has repeatedly defied the law and Congress in order to hide the truth from the American people. Nothing he said today changes that. The Senate must reject his nomination.

Trump's blanket pardons of January 6th insurrectionists mean people who assaulted police officers and attacked our democracy are going free. Dozens have been charged with serious crimes, including robbery, threats and child sex crimes. Does Blanche see no problem there?

Good News: A judge voided Trump's settlement with the IRS granting him immunity from audits. Anyone who cares about taxpayer resources not being used to enrich the president should celebrate this victory!

Companies that can afford to make millions in donations to the president's pet projects are rewarded with support, access and influence. That is textbook corruption: www.citizensforethics.org/reports-inve...

NEW: We, along with a bipartisan group of eight former secretaries of state, are urging USPS to abandon its proposed restrictions on mail in ballots. The rule would undermine election administration, risk disenfranchising voters and increase cybersecurity threats.

Until Trump, no president in US history: -Tried to unilaterally rewrite federal election rules -Tried use the USPS to limit who gets to vote -Spread false claims that elections are rigged -Replaced officials who didn't back their conspiracy theories This is a systematic effort.

GREAT NEWS: A judge just voided President Trump's settlement with the IRS granting him immunity from audits and referred a ​Trump lawyer and DOJ officials who signed off on the settlement ‌to ⁠state bar authorities to determine if their actions violated legal ethics rules.

Here are the top corporate contributors to Trump's pet projects: Meta, Amazon, Coinbase, Google/Youtube, RTX, Lockheed Martin, Mastercard, Exiger, Scotts Miracle-Gro, Altria Group, BlackRock, Nvidia, Palantir, Comcast, and Chevron. Yes, they all want something from Trump.

Trump empowered his allies to gut government programs, and the consequences for everyday Americans are becoming clearer every day. Last year, they bragged about cutting thousands of FDA and CDC staff. This year, more people are getting sick.

NEW: Trump's firing of the bipartisan Election Assistance Commission last night is the latest disturbing step in his crusade to make it harder to vote and consolidate control of elections. Don't look away from this creeping authoritarianism.

NEW: We just sent a letter to the Federal Reserve OIG urging it to investigate Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman’s appearance at a private dinner hosted by Bank of America, hours after a FOMC meeting, potentially violating federal ethics rules.

As the midterms approach, the Trump administration has launched an attack on voting rights and our election infrastructure in an effort to seize more power. But the good news is that they’re failing in the courts. Here’s a rundown of the latest pro-voter victories.🧵

This week’s podcast episode is about corruption. I spoke with Donald Sherman of @citizensforethics.org about how Trump has made billions over the last 18 months through foreign deals, stock trades, and crypto.

It’s easy to get bogged down in bad news, so it’s worth remembering that many of the president’s attempts to consolidate power are failing. For example: A judge granted an order requiring Trump admin officials to follow the Presidential Records Act.

NEW: The DC District Court rejected the Trump admin's attempt to block a decision ordering the DHS SAVE database be shut down. To echo the court: the Trump admin's situation is entirely "self-inflicted" and its litigation tactics "make a mockery of separation of powers."

In his congressional testimony, OMB Director Russell Vought indicated that there were no plans to publish reports on what happened while DOGE was active. This is an affront to the transparency that is expected from a publicly accountable government.

NEW: We requested records from the State Department revealing the Board of Peace's operation plans, structure and details of its funding. The public deserves to know whether tax dollars are being paid to an unaccountable private entity controlled by the president.

CREW and @publiccitizen.bsky.social will be on Instagram live at 5pm debriefing the corrupt events of last weekend around America's 250th anniversary. Join us! www.instagram.com/citizensfore...

President Trump's pick to head up the Office of Government Ethics does not have a law degree. That's a first.

Karoline Leavitt: “Neither the president nor his family has ever engaged—or will ever engage—in conflicts of interest.” Trump: Makes $2 BILLION last year, including at least $117 million from international developments, which *all* pose conflicts of interest.

NEW: We just filed a complaint urging the DOT inspector general to investigate whether Sean Duffy violated ethics rules and federal law by promoting his wife’s new book.

Under Trump: -An ExxonMobil lawyer runs DOJ's Environment division -An Amazon executive runs OSHA -A crypto and prediction markets lawyer runs the CFTC -A private prison executive runs ICE The list goes on... The revolving door is spinning out of control.

Trump is bragging about letting crypto execs off the hook just days after we learned that he made $1.4 billion from crypto and memecoins last year, while the people who bought his memecoin lost $3.8 billion

NEW: As acting attorney general and deputy attorney general, Todd Blanche has repeatedly elevated the president’s interests over the DOJ’s and the American people’s. Every senator should reject his nomination. We just sent them a letter saying so.

Sikorsky is a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, one of the top contributors to Trump's pet projects. Lockheed Martin is the Pentagon’s biggest contractor and has received more than $43 billion in new or increased government contracts in the last 7 months.

We filed a complaint with the Interior Department inspector general last week about some eyebrow-raising government contracts, including for the Reflecting Pool "renovation." Let's just say there's *a lot* that should be investigated:

Whenever you see Trump use the $400 million jet gifted from Qatar, just remember that the Trojan horse was a gift, too.

Eviction notices have been sent to farmers in northern Vietnam to make way for a $1.5 billion Trump Organization-branded luxury golf resort project. Trump never divested from the Trump Org, so this project is one of his countless conflicts of interest.

Donald Trump just released his 2026 financial disclosure. Maybe he’s hoping people won’t be paying attention going into the long weekend, or that his July 4th spectacle will overshadow the fact that he’s making BILLIONS during his presidency. 🧵

NEW: Trump is turning America's 250th anniversary into self-enrichment instead of celebrating those who have advanced our democracy. Now it's up to us to hold power accountable and fight for a democracy that will endure another 250 years, CREW President @donaldonethics.bsky.social writes.

NEW: Freedom 250 seemingly “presented” an event at Mar-a-Lago that President Trump profited from through his property. Proceeds appear to have benefited a nonprofit led by Donald Trump Jr.'s friend—making it potentially a big payday for both Trump and the nonprofit.

Donald Trump made more money last year than ever before in his life. That's thanks to his failure to separate himself from his business (which is expanding abroad), cryptocurrency schemes and literally selling access to the presidency.

BREAKING: We just obtained President Trump's new financial disclosures. Read them here:

NEW: Fifteen companies have contributed to at least three of Trump’s pet projects, including his WH ballroom, inauguration, library and groups organizing America 250 celebrations, according to CREW analysis. This is pay-to-play corruption on an unprecedented scale.

NEW: The Supreme Court ruled today that limits on political parties' coordinated spending violate the First Amendment—giving wealthy donors more influence over our democracy. This decision further prioritizes special interests ahead of the American people.

Trump's Board of Peace is reportedly planning to grant itself sweeping legal immunity. And by the way, Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is on the board. Despite retaining BILLIONS in potentially conflicting investments.

President Trump bought up to $5 million in shares of Axon Enterprise two weeks before ICE sought a $220 million contract that appeared tailored to the company’s weapons. Axon shares rose more than 22% in the month after Trump’s purchase.

NEW: We filed FOIA requests with Trump's OMB and DOJ seeking records of communications with outside groups and activists who have pushed election conspiracy theories, as well as records concerning the federal government’s role in state and federal elections.

Last month, Trump settled his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS with an agreement protecting himself and his family from audits. And now he's nominated a lawyer from the firm that worked on his taxes to head the IRS. That's just the cherry on top.

NEW: We just submitted a comment urging the OPM to withdraw its proposed NDA that would likely discourage federal employees from making lawful disclosures. It's just another part of the Trump admin's efforts to undermine transparency and accountability—and it shouldn't succeed.

Kudos to @raskin.house.gov for filing a discharge petition today to block Trump's corrupt IRS lawsuit settlement—both the $1.8 billion slush fund AND the provision granting immunity for IRS audits. The settlement is an outrage. It cannot stand.

The top 50 donors in American politics have poured more than $1.3 BILLION so far this cycle into influencing the country’s politics. Anyone else think we need to limit money in politics??

NEW: President Trump reportedly played an outsized role in awarding contracts to his associates for renovations to the Reflecting Pool and Lafayette Park—potentially violating federal laws. We filed a complaint asking the Interior Department OIG to investigate.

Olympic organizers are working with the Trump admin to put on a tournament at Trump's golf club in Los Angeles alongside the Summer 2028 Games. This should go without saying, but the Olympics are not supposed to be about helping Trump make money.

The Trump admin wrote in a recent memo that new federal construction projects, including Trump’s 250-foot arch, are not subject to a federal law restricting most DC buildings to a max 130 ft height. No presidential pet project is above the law.