CREW's 120+ legal actions against Trump and his people this year alone
120+ legal actions this year alone
- Sat, Oct 3 at 10:01 AM
Mark,
What’s it like being an ethics watchdog during President Trump’s second term? Busy.
The conflicts of interest, corruption and abuses of power we saw during Trump’s first term have only grown more brazen—and more dangerous—throughout his second term.
This time around, his profiteering is center stage. He held a dinner for the top 250 holders of his $TRUMP memecoin, while profiting from the venture. He’s made hundreds of visits to properties he still owns and profits from. He leveraged the presidency to make his own property the host site of the G20 summit. He’s pushing the boundaries of presidential power while using the office to benefit himself and his allies.
Through it all, CREW has been filing complaints, going to court, demanding government records and tracking Trump’s conflicts of interest every step of the way. And as the abuses have escalated, so has our work to expose them and hold this administration accountable.
That’s why we’ve taken more than 120 legal actions so far just this year pushing back against the rampant corruption and legal violations we’re seeing on a daily basis from the Trump administration.
And that work hasn’t gone unnoticed.
The Atlantic recently highlighted the work of CREW and other watchdog groups during Trump's second term. From our live conflicts of interest tracker, to our new lawsuit targeting Trump’s recent scheme to charge for early access to his social media posts, our work is making an impact.One thing that makes CREW unique is that we fight for a better government in every arena possible—not just by filing lawsuits and briefs, but also administrative complaints and records requests and by publishing original reports and advocating for policy change on the Hill.
With so much happening during Trump’s second term, it can be easy to lose track of just how much CREW is doing to fight back. So here’s a snapshot of our work so far this year:
We’ve filed 25 legal complaints so far this year. When government officials break the rules, we take action to hold them accountable.- When FBI Director Kash Patel reportedly used a government jet to fly to Milan, where he then attended the Olympics men's hockey game, we urged the DOJ OIG to investigate the trip.
- When Vulcan Elements, a rare Earth company linked to Donald Trump Jr., received a $620 million loan from the Department of Defense, we filed a complaint asking the DOD IG to investigate whether any federal or DOD rules were violated.
- When Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy participated in a reality show that was sponsored by numerous private companies regulated by the department, we urged the DOT IG to investigate whether this violated federal gift and travel rules.
We’ve filed more than 15 lawsuits so far this year. We’ve gone to court to protect our democracy, uphold the Constitution and stop abuses of power.
- When the so-called Department of Government Efficiency tried to operate in secrecy and seize control of key government functions, we sued for transparency.
- When the Trump administration tried to hand out $1.8 billion in taxpayer funds to Trump allies who claim to be the victims of government weaponization, we sued to stop the corrupt slush fund.
- When Trump decided to charge $100,000 per month for advance access to official government announcements on Truth Social—which he owns and profits from—we sued to stop this unconstitutional scheme.
We’ve filed more than 50 Freedom of Information Act requests this year alone. When this administration tries to keep the public in the dark, we work to uncover the facts.
- When Trump accepted a $400 million luxury jet from the Qatari royal family to be used as Air Force One, we requested records from the DOJ on the memo that then-Attorney General Pam Bondi signed and any information on ethics guidance she received.
- When the New York Times identified at least 14 mining companies working on mining deals with the government that are linked to the families of Trump or Commerce Secretary Lutnick, we requested records about Lutnick’s involvement in the deals.
- When Trump activated the National Guard and sent law enforcement from several agencies into DC, we requested records to find out the full cost of the takeover.
Mark, as Trump’s abuses of power have escalated, so has CREW’s work to fight back.
We’re filing complaints when officials break the rules, going to court when the administration oversteps its power and demanding the records Americans have a right to see.
And we’re not slowing down. Not when Trump is pushing the boundaries of his power further than ever. Not when corruption and conflicts of interest are happening in plain sight. And not when there are still so many fights that need to be taken on.
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