Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

July 24, 2020 at 2:14 PM

scandals

Over the past three years, President Trump has racked up so many scandals that none of them gets the attention they deserve. John, Over the past three years, President Trump has racked up so many scandals that none of them gets the attention they deserve. And the only thing he …

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  The CREW Team · [email protected]

July 21, 2020 at 2:25 PM

Re: we'd like to be wrong

Did you see Donald’s email? We’re halfway to our $80,000 July match challenge, and if you’re able, we could use your support. John - Did you see Donald’s email? We’re halfway to our $80,000 July match challenge, and if you’re able, we could use your support. We’ve been so im…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

July 18, 2020 at 2:53 PM

Ivanka, Goya, and profit above all else

We never thought we would have to analyze the ethics of promoting canned beans, but here we are, thanks to this photo: John, We never thought we would have to analyze the ethics of promoting canned beans, but here we are, thanks to this photo: After the CEO of Goya strongly e…

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  Donald Sherman, CREW · [email protected]

July 17, 2020 at 3:57 PM

we'd like to be wrong

This is a scary time for our country and our democracy. In the last few months, we’ve seen that a global pandemic won’t slow down President Trump’s attacks on our democracy or his blatant disregard for ethics. We’ve seen how far Trump and Attorney General John - This is a scary…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

July 14, 2020 at 3:47 PM

an action you can take on coronavirus

In the last few months, we’ve seen President Trump repeatedly fire or demote inspectors general, several of whom were investigating his cronies or were poised to conduct much-needed oversight of the pandemic response. We’ve seen loans go to companies that John, In the last few …

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

July 11, 2020 at 2:24 AM

Roger Stone

President Trump’s commutation of Roger Stone’s sentence is disgraceful, and is yet another example of Trump’s bottomless corruption. John, President Trump’s commutation of Roger Stone’s sentence is disgraceful, and is yet another example of Trump’s bottomless corruption. Sto…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

July 10, 2020 at 2:11 PM

Trump is not above the law

Yesterday, the Supreme Court vindicated an essential democratic principle: no one, not even the president, is above the law. John, Yesterday, the Supreme Court vindicated an essential democratic principle: no one, not even the president, is above the law. The decisions in t…

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  The CREW Team · [email protected]

July 8, 2020 at 2:41 PM

FW: what we’re up against

Our democracy depends on all of us being willing to fight for it—that’s never been more clear than right now. President Trump’s corruption and abuse of power, Attorney General Barr’s undermining of the Justice Department’s integrity, nepotism in the White John - Our democracy d…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

July 4, 2020 at 2:00 PM

protecting our democracy

This Fourth of July, our democracy has rarely been in a more perilous place. We have a president who has doubled down on corruption, cronyism and attacks on watchdogs after being impeached. We have an attorney general who has shown his willingness to ab John - This Fourth of Ju…

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  Anne Weismann, CREW · [email protected]

July 2, 2020 at 3:51 PM

the ▇ ▇ ▇ ▇ Barr memo

Almost every day we learn new, outrageous information about the Trump administration’s corruption. But sometimes, it’s the things that we don’t know that are the most concerning. This is the story of one of those times. John, Almost every day we learn new, outrageous informati…

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  The CREW Team · [email protected]

June 30, 2020 at 4:10 PM

update: still busy

Corruption, attacks on watchdogs, anti-democratic crackdowns on people protesting for racial justice, the sidelining of experts in favor of loyalists and cronies. It’s a lot to keep track of. Here at CREW, we’ve been busy—from filing Freedom of Informat John - Corruption, attac…

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  Donald Sherman, CREW · [email protected]

June 24, 2020 at 2:32 PM

FW: Sign now: Barr must be impeached

Attorney General Bill Barr has been undermining the integrity of our justice system throughout his time as AG. John - Attorney General Bill Barr has been undermining the integrity of our justice system throughout his time as AG. But recently, it’s become crystal clear that B…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

June 22, 2020 at 2:35 PM

a criminal complaint with Mike Pompeo’s name on it

State Department Inspector General Steve Linick was nearly done with several investigations into Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s alleged misconduct and misuse of resources. John - State Department Inspector General Steve Linick was nearly done with several investigations into…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

June 18, 2020 at 3:04 PM

what happened after Trump's IG purge

In early April, President Trump removed trusted longtime government watchdog Glenn Fine from his role as acting inspector general at the Department of Defense, replacing him with Sean O’Donnell, who was also serving as the EPA’s inspector general. Here at John - In early April,…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

June 15, 2020 at 6:47 PM

Sign now: Barr must be impeached

More than a year ago, CREW first called for Attorney General Bill Barr’s resignation after he misled the public about the contents of the Mueller report. More than 100,000 of you have joined us and demanded that he resign. John - More than a year ago, CREW first called for Att…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

June 11, 2020 at 5:58 PM

Donald Trump Jr.’s endangered sheep hunt in Mongolia

Donald Trump Jr. took a trip to Mongolia to trophy hunt an endangered sheep, costing American taxpayers nearly $60,000 more than the government previously disclosed John - Donald Trump Jr. took a trip to Mongolia to trophy hunt an endangered sheep, costing American taxpayers ne…

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  Noah Bookbinder and Donald Sherman, CREW · [email protected]

June 9, 2020 at 2:29 PM

our democracy is threatened by racism and those who carry it out

Our democracy is threatened when equal access to justice depends on who you know, on how much money you have, or on the color of your skin. Our democracy is threatened when a corrupt president, who has trafficked in racism and racial division for years, John - Our democracy is …

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

May 29, 2020 at 3:31 PM

tracking Trump's profits

Even after three years and countless outrageous examples, many people may still not realize that President Trump is making money off of the presidency. It’s part of our job to remind everyone that he is. Every. Single. Day. Here are just a few recent low John - Even after thre…

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  Donald Sherman, CREW · [email protected]

May 26, 2020 at 3:30 PM

Trump's watchdog purge

Over the last six weeks, President Trump has intensified his all-out war on accountability. He has taken steps to oust five independent watchdogs, which is worrisome on its own, but when you examine the consequences and reasons behind the firing of those John, Over the last si…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

May 17, 2020 at 5:00 PM

holding the line against Trump’s lies

As we try every day to push for accountability and transparency in these perilous times, a constant challenge is President Trump’s steady stream of lies, misrepresentations, and conspiracy theories. With every passing month of the Trump administration, it John - As we try every…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

May 14, 2020 at 6:28 PM

big emoluments victory!

This is big. Today, we won an appeal in the Emoluments Clauses lawsuit brought by Maryland and DC, with CREW as co-counsel. The full Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the case can proceed. John - This is big. Today, we won an appeal in the Emoluments Clauses lawsuit …

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

May 8, 2020 at 3:36 PM

thank you

Earlier this week, we asked CREW supporters to help us reach our $10,000 match goal for Giving Tuesday Now. Hundreds of you contributed, and we ended up exceeding our match goal! John - Earlier this week, we asked CREW supporters to help us reach our $10,000 match goal for Givi…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

May 5, 2020 at 8:39 PM

FW: Walt's email

Did you see Walt’s email? CREW’s commitment to fighting for an accountable, ethical government has never been stronger or more needed than right now. John - Did you see Walt’s email? CREW’s commitment to fighting for an accountable, ethical government has never been stronger o…

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  Walter Shaub, CREW · [email protected]

May 5, 2020 at 2:39 PM

keeping up the fight

At CREW, we’re not on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19 (and we join you in applauding every day those who are), but we are pushing for oversight of the pandemic response, ensuring that your tax dollars are going where they’re most needed and John - At CREW, we’re …

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  The CREW Team · [email protected]

May 3, 2020 at 5:01 PM

FW: experts should be in charge

Jared Kushner is not qualified for pretty much any of the work he’s doing in the White House, but especially leading the government’s coronavirus response—which he’s doing by running a shadow task force that may violate several laws. John, Jared Kushner is not qualified for pre…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

April 30, 2020 at 4:20 PM

More than 2 trillion taxpayer dollars

More than $2 trillion. That’s how much Congress has already authorized to be spent on the coronavirus stimulus and response, and we can only expect that number to grow in the coming weeks. We should not have to wonder if the money is going where it is John, More than $2 trillio…

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  The CREW Team · [email protected]

April 27, 2020 at 5:22 PM

experts should be in charge

To allow Jared Kushner to start working in the White House, at least four executive branch anti-nepotism legal opinions had to be overturned. Since then, his conflicts of interest and ethics issues have only increased. CREW has filed complaints about his John, To allow Jared K…

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  Donald Sherman, CREW · [email protected]

April 23, 2020 at 2:39 PM

Trump’s attacks on IGs

President Trump is launching an all-out attack on oversight and accountability. He’s attacking independent government watchdogs, steamrolling accountability measures and putting our democracy at risk—all while people are focused on the coronavirus pandemi John, President Trump …

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

April 17, 2020 at 4:25 PM

We have the numbers on Trump family travel

The Trump family took more trips that required Secret Service protection in the last fiscal year than the Obama family took in seven. That’s staggering. John, The Trump family took more trips that required Secret Service protection in the last fiscal year than the Obama family …

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

April 14, 2020 at 4:11 PM

Trump's war on accountability

During a crisis, ethical, transparent leadership is more important than ever. Unfortunately, we’re seeing the exact opposite right now. President Trump is declaring war on accountability, exactly when we need it most. His attacks on oversight, accountab John, During a crisis, e…

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  The CREW Team · [email protected]

April 11, 2020 at 2:30 PM

FW: sign now: Members of Congress should not own stocks

Right now, it’s more critical than ever to hold members of Congress accountable for using their position to profit off of insider knowledge. John, Right now, it’s more critical than ever to hold members of Congress accountable for using their position to profit off of insider …

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

April 9, 2020 at 3:13 PM

Jared Kushner's legal problem

Jared Kushner is essentially running the Trump campaign from the White House. That looks like a violation of federal law, and CREW has filed a Hatch Act complaint with the Office of Special Counsel about this apparent violation. Read it here. John, Jared Kushner is essentially…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

April 7, 2020 at 4:44 PM

gutting our democracy

While the country is dealing with a pandemic, President Trump is gutting our democracy. Late on Friday, President Trump fired the intelligence community inspector general who told Congress about the Ukraine whistleblower complaint. Make no mistake—doing John, While the country …

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  The CREW Team · [email protected]

April 3, 2020 at 3:01 PM

sign now: Members of Congress should not own stocks

Several senators appear to have cashed in on inside information by selling millions of dollars of stock following Congressional coronavirus briefings, days ahead of the stock market crash. John, Several senators appear to have cashed in on inside information by selling millions…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

March 31, 2020 at 4:50 PM

Jared's shadow task force

Jared Kushner’s shadow coronavirus task force appears to be violating multiple laws by using private email accounts and meeting in secret, with no guarantee that records are being preserved. John, Jared Kushner’s shadow coronavirus task force appears to be violating multiple l…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

March 27, 2020 at 2:40 PM

we're suing ICE

The government approved a request by ICE to begin destroying records detailing the abuse and mistreatment of immigrants detained in ICE custody. John, The government approved a request by ICE to begin destroying records detailing the abuse and mistreatment of immigrants detain…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

March 24, 2020 at 2:43 PM

never needed it more

We’re living in scary times. You’ve likely spent the last few weeks following the coronavirus pandemic, which has swiftly upended all of our lives. All of us at CREW are thinking of the healthcare, grocery, transit and other frontline workers who are wor John, We’re living in s…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

March 20, 2020 at 6:44 PM

cashing in before coronavirus

Senators Richard Burr and Kelly Loeffler sold millions of dollars in stocks after receiving nonpublic briefings about coronavirus. Just days after their stock sales, markets began to nosedive. John, Senators Richard Burr and Kelly Loeffler sold millions of dollars in stocks af…

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  The CREW Team · [email protected]

March 17, 2020 at 2:52 PM

we're in it for the long haul

We know all of us are struggling with the current crisis, but even now, here at CREW, we don’t lose sight of the fact that we’re in it for the long haul. John, we wanted to make sure you saw Donald’s email. We couldn’t do our anti-corruption work without sustaining donors, and …

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  Anne Weismann, CREW · [email protected]

March 16, 2020 at 5:45 PM

shining a light

The public has a right to know what our government is up to. That’s the basic principle underlying the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), which provides a mechanism for journalists, organizations, and ordinary citizens to request government records from John, The public has a r…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

March 14, 2020 at 2:30 PM

Trump's store goes global

Less than two weeks after President Trump returned from an official visit to India, his business made an announcement: it would now ship Trump-branded products to India. John, Less than two weeks after President Trump returned from an official visit to India, his business made…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

March 12, 2020 at 6:23 PM

FW: Donald's email

CREW’s work can take a long time—in the last few months, we’ve received records from requests we made years ago, sometimes after lengthy court battles. John, I wanted to make sure you didn’t miss Donald’s email—sustaining donors really are key to CREW’s ability to con…

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  Donald Sherman, CREW · [email protected]

March 9, 2020 at 6:07 PM

recent wins

Since the start of the Trump administration, CREW has taken more than 600 legal actions. We’ve filed lawsuits and complaints, requested records, tracked conflicts of interest, and repeatedly called out corruption. We’ve had a big impact—and we couldn’t ha On March 23rd, I’ll…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

March 4, 2020 at 4:13 PM

3,000 acts of corruption

President Trump has now racked up more than 3,000 conflicts of interest. That’s more than 2.5 per day he’s been in office, and unfortunately, he shows no signs of slowing down. Just a few weeks ago, he stayed at his Las Vegas hotel for several nights du John, President Trump ha…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

March 2, 2020 at 3:17 PM

the NRA’s tax status

Today, CREW filed an IRS complaint against the NRA for this apparent violation of their tax-exempt status. John, Non-profit organizations can’t direct their funds to personally benefit insiders, with lavish perks or excessive compensation. This prohibition on private benefit to…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

February 28, 2020 at 4:25 PM

Eric Trump's business trip cost taxpayers $80k

Eric Trump visited Uruguay for a two-day business trip that cost taxpayers at least $80,786. John, Eric Trump visited Uruguay for a two-day business trip that cost taxpayers at least $80,786. The Trump family empire keeps doing business at the taxpayer’s expense, and CREW obt…

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  Donald Sherman, CREW · [email protected]

February 26, 2020 at 4:37 PM

Elaine Chao's unknown scandal

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao is facing ethics questions tied to her husband, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. But he may have a solution for her, and you’re not going to like it. John, Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao is facing ethics questions tied to her h…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

February 21, 2020 at 4:47 PM

Barr, Stone, and our democracy

Roger Stone was sentenced to 40 months in federal prison yesterday for lying to Congress and witness tampering, after both the career prosecutors and the judge in the case did their jobs and ensured justice was served. That’s despite the alarming interven John, Roger Stone was …

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

February 20, 2020 at 3:57 PM

Trump may be off the hook for Ukraine, but Giuliani isn’t

Last summer, President Trump pushed the Ukrainian president to announce investigations of his political opponent in exchange for security aid. Of course, those efforts were anti-democratic and a dangerous abuse of power, and they appropriately sparked Pre John, Last summer, Pre…

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  The CREW Team · [email protected]

February 16, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Trump's 19 favorite policies

You probably already know that President Trump has shamelessly used his presidency to personally profit. John, You probably already know that President Trump has shamelessly used his presidency to personally profit. What you might not know—because it has never been reported al…

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