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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

NEW: We just sued DOJ for failing to turn over records about the agency’s collection of confidential voter information from state voter rolls.

At least 20 people who have received clemency from President Trump so far this year were also forgiven of financial penalties totaling tens of millions. Some of these offenders owed money to victims of fraud. Now they won't get their money back.

NEW: Trump has cycled through four Office of Government Ethics directors just this year—turning an agency built for independence into a revolving door of political loyalists.

Even President Trump's chief of staff acknowledged that DOJ's indictment of NY AG Letitia James was based on "retribution." This is not normal. Political prosecutions are the stuff of kings and dictators, not presidents.

BREAKING: The DC Circuit Court of Appeals denied DOGE's effort to prevent turning over much needed—and long overdue—information to CREW on its structure and operations. This is a huge win for transparency and accountability!

NEW: We've tracked at least 33 pardoned January 6th insurrectionists who have been rearrested, charged or sentenced for other crimes since the attack on the capitol. Four of them allegedly reoffended after Trump's pardon.

Since Trump's return to office, the SEC has reportedly dismissed more than 60% of its lawsuits against crypto firms, benefiting many companies with financial ties to the Trump family's crypto empire.

Let's make this very clear and simple: The Constitution bars anyone from being elected to the White House more than twice. No wishful thinking or book by the president's former defense counsel changes that.

NEW: We just filed a lawsuit, on behalf of a coalition of nonprofits, asking the court to prevent the Trump administration from unlawfully defunding the work of the CIGIE. Without inspectors general, waste, fraud and abuse goes unchecked.

The nonprofit National Links Trust was restoring DC's public golf courses. When the Trump admin threatened to end their involvement, the group proposed an oversight board chaired by Trump.

NEW: The US Comptroller General, who leads the Government Accountability Office, is set to leave office on Dec. 29. His departure will leave one of the few agencies that has served as a check on the executive branch’s power without a permanent leader.

Members of Congress should act for the interests of the American public—not for their personal financial gain. That's why House members need to advance the bipartisan Restore Trust in Congress Act, which would finally end congressional stock trading.

A Wisconsin judge ruled yesterday there is enough evidence to proceed to trial in a felony forgery case against an attorney and an aide to President Trump for their role in the 2020 fake elector scheme.

Who watches the watchdogs? That would be the role of CIGIE, a body that oversees inspectors general misconduct. But the fight to fund CIGIE raises concerns around effective oversight and the Trump admin's attack on ethics norms. We're investigating.

A firm with deep ties to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem reportedly secretly received funding from a $220 million taxpayer-funded DHS ad campaign. The public deserves answers on how the firm ended up getting this money. The DHS inspector general must open an investigation.

We're investigating the Coast Guard for stocking Trump alcohol at their retail stores that give discounts to federal employees. The public should know how much Trump is profiting from these sales.

DOJ has sent demands to at least 40 states for their statewide voter registration data. That runs afoul of federal law. The courts should dismiss DOJ's lawsuits against California and Oregon seeking them to turn over voter data.

Judge Emil Bove's decision to attend a political event for a president whose policies and actions will appear before the court he serves on could cause the public to question his judgment and impartiality. Judges must hold themselves to a higher standard.

The Kennedy Center is being investigated for alleged cronyism, self-dealing and misuse of funds. Taxpayers deserve answers now. 🧵

The indictments of James Comey and Letitia James are unprecedented. If a president can decide which of his enemies he wants prosecuted and make it happen, then no one is safe. This is a clear and present danger to our country, and we cannot write it off as business as usual.

During his time in office, Trump has taken advantage of one of the greatest powers of presidency by pardoning or granting clemency to nearly 100 people for drug-related crimes despite promises to crack down on America's drug crisis.

President Trump pardoned Henry Cuellar and his wife last week, who were indicted for accepting $600,000 in bribes in exchange for influencing US foreign policy in favor of Azerbaijan and a Mexican bank. 🧵

NEW: We filed two briefs, on behalf of a bipartisan group of former secretaries of state, urging the courts to dismiss the DOJ's lawsuits against California and Oregon seeking their voter roll data. These demands threaten our constitutional framework.

The Supreme Court is hearing arguments in this case today, which could decide whether big donors can use political parties to funnel money to candidates. Twenty years ago, the Court upheld party coordination limits—and we're urging them to do it again.

Sports executive Tim Leiweke faced charges of rigging the bid for a $375 million basketball arena. Leiweke's lawyer raised the case to Trump after a round of golf together. Weeks later, Trump pardoned Leiweke.

NEW: DHS received thousands of comments about the Trump administrations's expanded citizenship database. The message from officials, state agencies, organizations and individuals was clear: these changes are unlawful, a threat to privacy and voting rights and must be rejected.

Kushner said he wouldn't have a foreign policy role in this administration just like the Trump Organization said it wouldn't make new foreign deals, just like Karoline Leavitt said Trump has never engaged in a conflict of interest.

The presidency shouldn't be a cash cow. But that's not stopping Trump.

Vulcan Elements, a little-known rare earths start-up, won a $620 million loan from the Pentagon, three months after Donald Trump Jr’s venture capital firm invested in the company. What a coincidence.

Trump is allowing the wealthiest Americans to bankroll his projects and policies on a scale unmatched by any previous administration. It raises serious concerns about whether the president is serving the American public or the people writing the checks.

President Trump has disclosed a list of 46 donors who helped pay up to $14 million for his transition to power. Much of the list includes billionaires and people he went on to appoint to key positions.

Rep. Cory Mills' campaign reportedly spent nearly $80,000 on fine dining, luxury lodging, private jets and limos between February 2023 and December 2024. It would be illegal to spend campaign money purely for personal benefit.

Kushner said he wouldn't have a foreign policy role in this administration just like the Trump Organization said it wouldn't make new foreign deals, just like Karoline Leavitt said Trump has never engaged in a conflict of interest.

NEW: Federal agencies and cabinet secretaries repeatedly engaged in partisan messaging during the shutdown. So we're urging Congress to investigate the executive branch’s potential violations of the Anti-Deficiency Act.

In the 10 months since President Trump retook office, the RNC has spent at least $796,513 at Trump’s hotels and country clubs. That means Trump is profiting from everyday donors who thought their money was going to help elect candidates.

After a decade leading CREW, our president @noahbookbinder.bsky.social is stepping down in January, and Donald K. Sherman, our chief counsel, will serve as interim president. Noah has led CREW through a period of huge growth and impact, and CREW owes so much to his visionary leadership.

Money keeps flowing to Trump and his family, often coming from entities that stand to benefit when Trump, as president, treats them favorably. That includes Trump's businesses but also his presidential library, the White House ballroom and more.