Arielle Linsky Stogner, CREW · [email protected]

July 6, 2021 at 2:31 PM

FW: a yearly tradition

Just because President Trump is no longer in office doesn’t mean we can get complacent. In case you were busy grilling and watching the fireworks and didn't see Noah’s note on Sunday, John, I wanted to make sure you heard about CREW’s July donation challenge. All month long, …

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

July 4, 2021 at 4:00 PM

a yearly tradition

It’s become a bit of a tradition for me to email you on the Fourth of July, let you know what CREW is doing to protect our democracy, and ask for your support to continue our work. John, It’s become a bit of a tradition for me to email you on the Fourth of July, let you know wh…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

July 2, 2021 at 4:21 PM

yesterday's indictments

Yesterday, the Trump Organization and CFO Allen Weisselberg were indicted on 15 counts, based on a fraud scheme stretching back 15 years. John, Yesterday, the Trump Organization and CFO Allen Weisselberg were indicted on 15 counts, based on a fraud scheme stretching back 15 yea…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

June 30, 2021 at 3:02 PM

don't buy a Toyota

You have the power to help get real accountability for the deadly January 6th insurrection. John, You have the power to help get real accountability for the deadly January 6th insurrection. How? Don’t buy a Toyota, don’t shop at Walmart and don’t fly with JetBlue. Those …

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

June 28, 2021 at 3:52 PM

881 Secret Service employees

During the first year of the pandemic, 881 Secret Service employees were diagnosed with COVID-19. John, During the first year of the pandemic, 881 Secret Service employees were diagnosed with COVID-19. That’s a staggering number, and far more than previously known, uncovered …

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  Robert Maguire, CREW · [email protected]

June 25, 2021 at 2:30 PM

$4,358,113

That’s how much corporate and industry PAC money that members of Congress who voted to overturn the election have benefited from since January 6th. John, $4,358,113. That’s how much corporate and industry PAC money that members of Congress who voted to overturn the election h…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

June 18, 2021 at 2:50 PM

racism and the filibuster

The filibuster was created by racists. The filibuster is not, as you might think, in the Constitution, or intended to be a foundational part of Senate procedure. The first true forerunner to the filibuster appeared in 1841, and it re-emerged after the Ci John, The filibuster wa…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

June 16, 2021 at 6:09 PM

jaw-dropping

We already knew Donald Trump’s abuse and politicization of the Department of Justice was bad. But in just the last few days, there have been some truly jaw-dropping new revelations: John, We already knew Donald Trump’s abuse and politicization of the Department of Justice was b…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

June 8, 2021 at 2:50 PM

accountability for ICE

Last fall, a whistleblower complaint about the Irwin County Detention Center (ICDC), an immigration detention center in Georgia, brought the country’s attention to alarming accounts of egregious medical abuse, including claims of a doctor performing invas John, Last fall, a whi…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

June 4, 2021 at 3:20 PM

what's going on in Congress

Last week, 35 senators voted to block the bipartisan, independent January 6th commission. 54 senators voted in favor. John, Last week, 35 senators voted to block the bipartisan, independent January 6th commission. 54 senators voted in favor. There are two big problems evide…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

June 2, 2021 at 2:21 PM

legal update: Barr memo

Early last week, we learned that the Department of Justice would be appealing Judge Amy Berman Jackson’s order to release the full secret memo that Attorney General Bill Barr used to justify saying that the Mueller Report didn’t support obstruction of jus John, Early last week,…

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  The CREW Team · [email protected]

May 28, 2021 at 2:30 PM

the dark money fighting democracy reform

There’s a whole lot of money behind the opponents of democracy reform. The Koch network alone has spent tens of millions backing many of the senators who are opposing the For the People Act—legislation that would overhaul campaign finance rules and enfor John, There’s a whole l…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

May 25, 2021 at 7:00 PM

the DOJ's disappointing decision

Earlier this month, Judge Amy Berman Jackson issued a scathing decision in a case brought by CREW. She found that the Department of Justice misled the court about a memo Attorney General Bill Barr used to justify saying that the Mueller Report did not sup John, Earlier this mon…

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  Robert Maguire, CREW · [email protected]

May 21, 2021 at 2:30 PM

corporations supporting insurrectionists, by the numbers

After the insurrection on January 6th, CREW pledged that we’d track corporate donations to the 147 members of Congress who voted to reject the election results—feeding the Big Lie that led to the attack on the Capitol. This week, we released a report fulf John, After the insurr…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

May 18, 2021 at 2:20 PM

we need an insurrection commission

It looks like this is the week that the House of Representatives will finally vote to create a commission to investigate the January 6th insurrection at the Capitol. John, It looks like this is the week that the House of Representatives will finally vote to create a commission …

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

May 17, 2021 at 2:31 PM

three reasons

CREW is working on all fronts to advance democracy reform in Congress and to get the Biden administration to take action on strengthening ethics and democracy wherever it can. John, Through tomorrow, a generous CREW donor is matching the first three months of all new recurring …

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  Arielle Linsky Stogner, CREW · [email protected]

May 14, 2021 at 2:30 PM

FW: it's just beginning

Whether you first heard of CREW when we sued Donald Trump for violating the Emoluments Clauses of the Constitution, or one of the many times we uncovered documents showing taxpayer funds going to Trump properties, or even if you followed CREW for years be John, I wanted to make…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

May 11, 2021 at 2:30 PM

it's just beginning

Donald Trump is no longer the president. But that doesn’t mean CREW’s work is over—in fact, our work is more important than ever. John, Donald Trump is no longer the president. But that doesn’t mean CREW’s work is over—in fact, our work is more important than ever. Not only a…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

May 8, 2021 at 3:01 PM

this is not about the president

A change in presidential administrations, even as significant a change as we saw in January, does not necessarily change much about some of the core issues that CREW deals with every day like campaign finance reform and transparency. John, A change in presidential administratio…

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  The CREW Team · [email protected]

May 6, 2021 at 3:50 PM

$140,000 in just one month

Just before Donald Trump left office in January, he took the unusual step of extending Secret Service protection for his family and three top appointees for an additional six months. John, Just before Donald Trump left office in January, he took the unusual step of extending Se…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

May 4, 2021 at 7:50 PM

making public the secret memo Barr used to protect Trump

Yesterday, as a result of a CREW lawsuit, a federal judge ordered the Department of Justice to turn over a memo that then-Attorney General Bill Barr cited as key to his reasoning for not charging Donald Trump with obstruction of justice at the conclusion John, Yesterday, as a …

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

May 3, 2021 at 3:50 PM

how’s President Biden doing on ethics and democracy?

100 days in, how’s President Biden doing on ethics, democracy and transparency? John, 100 days in, how’s President Biden doing on ethics, democracy and transparency? After President Trump’s corruption, two impeachments for abuses of power and attacks on our democracy, and in…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

April 29, 2021 at 4:45 PM

Mike Pence’s $750,000 ski trip

While coronavirus cases surged to record levels over Christmas and New Year’s, then-Vice President Mike Pence went on a ten-day ski vacation in Colorado. According to documents obtained by CREW via the Freedom of Information Act, Pence’s Secret Service p John, While coronavirus…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

April 27, 2021 at 4:05 PM

the filibuster

The filibuster must go. The filibuster, which is a Senate procedure that allows a minority of senators to block legislation that doesn’t have 60 votes in support, is a modern invention with a racist history. It is not just anti-democratic—it’s being expl John, The filibuster mu…

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  Robert Maguire, CREW · [email protected]

April 24, 2021 at 2:31 PM

we need to talk about Mitch McConnell

When Senator Mitch McConnell told CEOs recently to “stay out of politics,” it’s no exaggeration to say that I was speechless. Even for someone like McConnell who has made a career out of hypocrisy, it was shocking to hear those words from him. John, When Senator Mitch McConnel…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

April 16, 2021 at 7:29 PM

transparency for law enforcement

Multiple times in the past year, we have seen law enforcement violently turn against racial justice protestors, often with tragic results, while seeming to handle white supremacists with compassion. In the aftermath of George Floyd’s killing and crackdown John, Multiple times i…

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  The CREW Team · [email protected]

April 14, 2021 at 3:17 PM

taking action on DeJoy

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy needs to be fired. Now. John, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy needs to be fired. Now. Time and time again, DeJoy has made it clear that he’s willing to destroy the US Postal Service. Americans deserve better. Sign now and demand DeJoy's firing. D…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

April 6, 2021 at 7:50 PM

banned from government

Former Trump HUD official Lynne Patton has agreed to a four year ban from federal employment following an investigation into a CREW Hatch Act complaint. John, Former Trump HUD official Lynne Patton has agreed to a four year ban from federal employment following an investigatio…

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  Robert Maguire, CREW · [email protected]

April 5, 2021 at 2:21 PM

our fight against dark money

CREW won a major victory in 2018 when a federal court sided with CREW in CREW v. FEC and Crossroads Grassroots Policy Strategies and threw out an illegal regulation that allowed dark money groups to keep their donors anonymous. John, CREW won a major victory in 2018 when a fede…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

April 2, 2021 at 2:30 PM

regardless of power or party

The law applies to everyone regardless of power or party. Governor Andrew Cuomo is no exception. Cuomo appears to have broken the law by using his campaign to sell his book--so CREW has filed a complaint with the New York State Board of Elections asking John, The law applies t…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

March 31, 2021 at 2:32 PM

arguing for accountability

It has now been more than two months since Donald Trump’s dangerous and corrupt presidency ended. It has been an enormous relief to turn the page to a more ethical government, but I feel strongly that we can’t yet turn away from reckoning with Trump’s abu John, It has now been …

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

March 26, 2021 at 2:20 PM

unprecedented, illegal stonewalling

The president is not above the law. Neither are former presidents. John, The president is not above the law. Neither are former presidents. That’s a simple principle that is foundational to our democracy. Yet over the past four years, we’ve had to keep reminding people of tha…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

March 23, 2021 at 5:50 PM

tomorrow's hearing

The For the People Act was formally introduced in the Senate last week, and tomorrow the Senate Rules Committee will hold a hearing on the bill. John, The For the People Act was formally introduced in the Senate last week, and tomorrow the Senate Rules Committee will hold a hea…

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  Arielle Linsky Stogner, CREW · [email protected]

March 18, 2021 at 5:51 PM

FW: cleaning up the mess

I wanted to make sure you saw Noah’s email. CREW’s work to reform our democracy and fight corruption remains as essential as ever—and your support today can help make sure that we can tackle this work with the urgency it needs. If you’re able, please cons John, I wanted to make…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

March 16, 2021 at 2:50 PM

seizing opportunities

This is a crucial time for our democracy. Comprehensive, transformative democracy reform is on the horizon, in the form of the For the People Act. Former President Donald Trump is facing multiple criminal investigations. A new attorney general means an o John, This is a crucial…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

March 12, 2021 at 10:14 PM

BREAKING: ICE cannot destroy records of abuse

ICE cannot destroy records of sexual abuse and assault, death reviews, detainee segregation files and other records it planned to dispose of. That’s a huge victory. John, ICE cannot destroy records of sexual abuse and assault, death reviews, detainee segregation files and other…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

March 12, 2021 at 3:01 PM

10 reasons for the Senate to pass the For the People Act

The Senate needs to pass the For the People Act. John, The Senate needs to pass the For the People Act. Here are a few of the ways our democracy would be stronger if we pass the For the People Act: If presidential candidates disclosed their tax returns, the American peo…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

February 24, 2021 at 3:18 PM

questions for DeJoy

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is testifying right now before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. And he sure has a lot to answer for. John, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is testifying right now before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. And he sure has a …

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

February 22, 2021 at 4:15 PM

transparency for Jared Kushner (we won!)

Recently, we won a victory that might just be the key to understanding what exactly Jared Kushner was up to in the White House for four years. John, Recently, we won a victory that might just be the key to understanding what exactly Jared Kushner was up to in the White House fo…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

February 17, 2021 at 3:17 PM

accountability beyond impeachment

There’s no question that the outcome of Donald Trump’s impeachment trial was disappointing. 43 senators decided to look past the damning evidence against him for an overwhelmingly serious offense against the country, and despite the fact that they represe John, There’s no quest…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

February 13, 2021 at 9:02 PM

a sad day

This is a sad day for our democracy. Donald Trump incited an insurrection to overthrow the elected government of the United States. John, This is a sad day for our democracy. Donald Trump incited an insurrection to overthrow the elected government of the United States. 43 senat…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

February 11, 2021 at 3:17 PM

getting results

Last month, after President Trump’s call to Georgia’s Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger asking him to “find” votes and overturn the results of the presidential election, we filed a criminal complaint with the Fulton County District Attorney, asking he John, Last month, afte…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

February 10, 2021 at 3:20 PM

our work is far from done

As former President Trump’s impeachment trial begins this week, we’re reflecting on how Trump’s threats to our democracy escalated into real, tangible damage when his supporters breached the Capitol. It’s never been clearer that we need to strengthen o John, As former Presiden…

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  Donald Sherman, CREW · [email protected]

February 8, 2021 at 3:17 PM

our democracy needs conviction

Former President Trump’s impeachment trial begins tomorrow, and there is only one real option for accountability and reconciliation: Trump’s conviction and disqualification from holding office ever again. John, Former President Trump’s impeachment trial begins tomorrow, and t…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

February 2, 2021 at 4:15 PM

accountability for the insurrection

Before we move on to unity, if this democracy is to truly heal, we need accountability. The Senate will begin Donald Trump’s impeachment trial for his incitement of the insurrection next week. Convicting Trump and disqualifying him from future offi John, Before we move on to un…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

January 28, 2021 at 4:25 PM

Donald Trump's legacy

Now that I’ve had a few days to take in the reality that Donald Trump’s presidency is over, I have a few thoughts on his legacy. It boils down to one word: corruption. John, Now that I’ve had a few days to take in the reality that Donald Trump’s presidency is over, I have a few…

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January 26, 2021 at 3:15 PM

update on our emoluments work

CREW sued Donald Trump on his first day in the Oval Office for systematic violations of the Emoluments Clauses of the Constitution. It may be how you first heard of us. Today, our legal battle ended at the Supreme Court, because since Trump is no longer p John, CREW sued Donald…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

January 20, 2021 at 2:55 PM

corrupt to the end

In the final hours of his presidency, President Trump has once again turned an instrument of mercy into a tool of corruption. His pardons of Steve Bannon and Elliott Broidy are a shockingly corrupt act in a shockingly corrupt presidency—even Nixon didn’t John, In the final hou…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

January 17, 2021 at 6:00 PM

investigating the insurrection

We are still processing the violence at the Capitol last week, and just how close our democracy came to a total breakdown. John, We are still processing the violence at the Capitol last week, and just how close our democracy came to a total breakdown. Millions of Americans wat…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

January 13, 2021 at 10:58 PM

Trump’s second impeachment

President Trump has been impeached. Again. When we first called for President Trump to be impeached again, it was because of his phone call with the Georgia Secretary of State in which he attempted to get him to overturn the state’s presidential election John, President Trump h…

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