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Trump and His Allies Have Compiled Lists of ‘Disloyal’ Officials to Be Replaced by Loyalists: Report
The administration has reportedly enlisted outside help while plotting to bring in more loyalists and get rid of those deemed to be against Trump.
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Citizens for Ethics
You know who else kept a list of perceived enemies?
Nixon.
Trump gets more Nixonian by the day.
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Watchdog Group Calls For Criminal Probe Into Rudy Giuliani's Ukraine Role
Engaging in a plan to hold up congressionally approved funds to advance a partisan political agenda is illegal, CREW said in a statement.
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Citizens for Ethics
President Trump’s abuse of power in Ukraine wasn’t just impeachable. Rudy Giuliani’s actions in Ukraine appear to have also violated the law.
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Trump’s 29th Trip To Mar-a-Lago Brings Golf Tab To 334 Years Of Presidential Salary
The president often brags about not taking a paycheck, but his golf hobby has now cost taxpayers $133.8 million.
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Citizens for Ethics
Fun facts about President Trump:
-He hired his daughter and son in law to work in the White House
-He's burned through three AGs
-He's hired more than 281 lobbyists in his administration
-He's spent more $133.8 million taxpayer dollars on golf trips
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Trump Costing Taxpayers And Putting Money In His Pocket With Stay At His Own Hotel
The president insisted on returning to Las Vegas each night of his western states swing, rather than overnighting where he was appearing.
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Citizens for Ethics
At this point in his presidency, there’s no way to look at it other than Donald Trump is using his position and taxpayer dollars to make money for his businesses. This is beyond a conflict of interest. This is corruption, plain and simple.
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CREW Requests DOJ Records on Michael Flynn Sentencing
Any evidence of DOJ collaboration with Trump on Flynn’s sentencing raises serious alarms about the integrity of the DOJ’s processes.
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Citizens for Ethics
You probably heard a lot about Roger Stone's sentencing this week. But what's not getting enough attention is Flynn's sentencing, which Barr may have also been involved in.
We're investigating.
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CREW Files Criminal Complaint Against Rudy Giuliani
Federal prosecutors should investigate Rudy Giuliani for criminally violating the Hatch Act as a result of his conduct on Ukraine.
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Citizens for Ethics
Trump was not the only person involved in the Ukraine scandal, and he's not the only one that should face consequences for it.
Today, CREW sent SDNY a criminal complaint saying Rudy Giuliani’s actions in Ukraine were illegal and should be investigated.
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A Message to You, Rudy
Stop your messing around
Time you straighten right out
Better think of your future
Else you’ll wind up in jail
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The Transportation IG Vacancy Is a Massive Conflict for Mitch McConnell
Elaine Chao is facing intense scrutiny for her ethics issues, and now her husband, Mitch McConnell has a critical role in deciding who will continue investigating her.
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Citizens for Ethics
1. Congress asks Transportation IG to investigate Elaine Chao's use of her office to benefit Mitch McConnell
2. Transportation IG resigns
3. McConnell controls when/if a new IG is appointed who would continue investigations into his wife
Any questions?
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Mitch McConnell could block appointment of a new Transportation IG who would investigate his wife's ethics scandals.
That's a *massive* conflict.
We're not putting it past him to block an appointment for personal benefit. Remember Merrick Garland?
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Attorney general Bill Barr gets an ethics complaint for Valentine’s Day
Barr was having a very hard week. It just got worse.
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Citizens for Ethics
Bill Barr must resign. His political interference and shortening of Trump associates’ sentencing recommendations is a gross departure from normal DOJ process.
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Trump holds lavish fundraiser at Palm Beach billionaire’s home
The event raised $10 million for Trump's campaign and the Republican National Committee.
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Citizens for Ethics
The cost to buy an invite to an exclusive Trump fundraiser, and potential political access? $580,600, the maximum amount an individual can contribute to a committee.
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Walter Shaub Wants You To Fight For An Ethical Democracy
We talk to Walter Shaub about how he ran the Office of Government Ethics and the future of ethics in government.
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Citizens for Ethics
In order to hire Jared Kushner in the White House, DOJ had to reverse four previous legal opinions on nepotism (that we know of).
Learn facts like this and so much more by listening to CREW's @waltshaub on NPR, here
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Federal Judge Lashes White House 'Banana Republic' Influence In Andrew McCabe Case
Judge Reggie Walton said that as federal prosecutors unduly kept McCabe on the hook, "people at the top" undermined the “integrity of the process."
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Citizens for Ethics
A federal judge compared White House involvement in an investigation of former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe to a “banana republic,” and accused people “at the top” of undermining the “integrity” of the judicial process, new documents revealed Friday.
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The National Archives Is Deleting Records About Trump’s ICE Policies | The Takeaway
In 2017, the Archives agreed to let Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials delete or destroy documents that detail the sexual abuse and death of undocumented immigrants
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Citizens for Ethics
In 2017, the Archives agreed to let ICE officials delete or destroy documents that detail the sexual abuse and death of undocumented immigrants, and despite receiving tens of thousands of comments, they moved forward with a plan last month.
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Barr Just Cost DOJ Its Prized Public-Corruption Fighter
Jonathan Kravis was one of the most experienced anti-corruption prosecutors the government had. He resigned at a time when official corruption is increasingly normalized.
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Citizens for Ethics
The impact of AG Barr’s intervention in the Roger Stone sentencing won’t just be felt in the cases concerning Trump’s allies. It’s cost the DOJ one of its top public-corruption prosecutors at a time when public corruption is looking like a growth industry.
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Barr Installs Outside Prosecutor to Review Case Against Michael Flynn, Ex-Trump Adviser
Amid turmoil in the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington, the attorney general has also sent outside prosecutors to review other politically sensitive cases.
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Citizens for Ethics
This is a clear pattern of political interference in cases of interest to the president, and it is not ok. This is not how our justice system works.
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CREW Gets McCabe Termination Documents
CREW’s investigation into the McCabe firing has gotten the government to release several hundred pages of documents.
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Citizens for Ethics
BREAKING: We just got unsealed court docs that show DOJ stringing the Andrew McCabe case along while looking for a reason to indict him. It should come as no surprise the announcement they won't indict happened right before we got the docs. Read them here
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CREW Requests EPA Records on Dow Chemical Conflicts
Peter Wright held a conflicting financial interest in chemical company DowDupont, Inc. for months while in the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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Citizens for Ethics
Yet another Trump appointee appears to have had a conflict of interest they failed to disclose. Peter Wright held a financial interest in chemical company DowDupont, Inc. for months while serving as an EPA official.
We're investigating.
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AG Bill Barr Violated Rules with Investigation Interference
AG Bill Barr’s disparaging public statements about an active DOJ investigation violate rules intended to prevent biasing inquiries and protect due process
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Citizens for Ethics
BREAKING: We just filed a complaint against AG Bill Barr for violating rules intended to prevent biasing inquiries and protect due process with his comments about the Durham investigation
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Trump to Attorney General Bill Barr: ‘Congratulations’ for Undermining Roger Stone Prosecutors
Attorney general went over the heads of his own Department of Justice prosecutors to recommend a lighter sentence for Trump’s ally.
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Citizens for Ethics
President Trump has sent his congratulations to Attorney General William Barr after the government lawyers who prosecuted Trump’s longtime confidant Roger Stone resigned in protest when their sentencing recommendation was slashed by the Justice Department.
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Trump Administration Policies May Benefit His Businesses
CREW has revealed 19 instances in which changes to federal rules and regulations under the Trump administration may benefit his businesses.
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Citizens for Ethics
You probably already know Trump is profiting off his presidency.
What you might not know—because it’s never been reported in one place—is how every corner of Trump’s administration has enabled it.
We found 19 policies. Seriously, read them all
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We're at the point where we have to questions whether every decision the Trump administration makes is made to benefit the Trump family. So far, we found 19 that likely benefit the Trumps' bottom line. So far.
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Intel hearing on global threats delayed amid fears of provoking Trump's ire
Intelligence leaders initially wanted to abandon the public portion of the congressional hearing to avoid upsetting Trump.
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Citizens for Ethics
U.S. intelligence community leaders will not testify publicly or privately before House lawmakers this week about global threats to avoid upsetting Trump. Seriously?
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