Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

April 28, 2022 at 2:21 PM

watch: our new video

Did you know that private prisons are exempt from federal transparency laws, like the Freedom of Information Act? John, Did you know that private prisons are exempt from federal transparency laws, like the Freedom of Information Act? It’s pretty outrageous. Private prison …

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  The CREW Team · [email protected]

April 25, 2022 at 7:44 PM

what we've been up to this month:

April’s already been a busy month for CREW—our Chief Counsel Donald Sherman testified before the House about a ban on Congressional stock ownership, we called on Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to recuse from cases involving the 2020 election or Jan John, April’s already…

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  The CREW Team · [email protected]

April 20, 2022 at 2:31 PM

Ginni Thomas must go

Ginni Thomas is well known as the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. She is becoming more and more known as a prominent seditionist. But you may not know that she is also serving a five-year term on the Library of Congress Trust Fund Board, ap John, Ginni Thomas is…

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  Arielle Linsky Stogner · [email protected]

April 16, 2022 at 2:31 PM

FW: the fight continues

I wanted to make sure you saw Noah’s email--there are only a few more days until the end of our match for the first three months of all new monthly donations. If you want to help support CREW’s work for the long haul, now is the perfect time to join hundr John, I wanted to mak…

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  The CREW Team · [email protected]

April 14, 2022 at 2:30 PM

what we've been up to:

It’s been a busy few weeks—every day news breaks of conflicts of interest and ethical violations, and we’re always ready to mount legal actions to hold those in power accountable. Here’s some of what we’ve been up to recently: John, It’s been a busy few weeks—every day news br…

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  The CREW Team · [email protected]

April 12, 2022 at 3:04 PM

forging a stronger democracy

Trump left our democracy in pieces. We need your help picking them up and forging a stronger democracy. Our address is: Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington 1331 F St NW, Suite 900 Washington, DC 20004 ?? Sent via ActionNetwork.org. T…

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  Donald Sherman, CREW · [email protected]

April 7, 2022 at 4:01 PM

FW: the fight continues

I wanted to make sure you saw Noah’s email. CREW’s work strengthening our democracy and fighting corruption is more important than ever—and your support can help us tackle this work with the urgency it deserves. If you’re able, please consider becoming a John, I wanted to mak…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

April 5, 2022 at 3:28 PM

the fight continues

Donald Trump has been out of office for a year. But we’re still cleaning up his mess. At CREW, we’re still pursuing accountability for him, his enablers and the insurrectionists. We’re taking legal actions, chronicling Trump’s crimes and fighting for ans John, Donald Trump has…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

April 4, 2022 at 5:33 PM

Clarence Thomas

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas must recuse from all cases involving the 2020 election and the January 6 insurrection. John, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas must recuse from all cases involving the 2020 election and the January 6 insurrection. After the revelatio…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

March 30, 2022 at 5:01 PM

ban Congressional stock trading

It’s long past time for a ban on Congressional stock trading. Here at CREW, we’ve been advocating for that for years. In the last few months, momentum has been building, multiple bills have been introduced in Congress, and we’re closer than ever before t John, It’s long past t…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

March 25, 2022 at 7:31 PM

we were warned

“High potential for individuals to incite civil unrest.” That was a threat assessment issued by government law enforcement analysts weeks before the January 6th insurrection. Despite this direct warning of possible violence, federal agencies failed to ad John, “High potential …

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

March 22, 2022 at 3:31 PM

remove him from office

Otero County, New Mexico Commissioner Couy Griffin should be removed from office under the 14th Amendment based on his participation in the January 6 insurrection. John, Otero County, New Mexico Commissioner Couy Griffin should be removed from office under the 14th Amendment b…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

March 17, 2022 at 7:02 PM

who's funding the Sedition Caucus

After the January 6 insurrection, dozens of companies quickly pledged to suspend political donations, with many pledging to suspend donations specifically to the Sedition Caucus—the 147 members of Congress who voted against certifying the election. Others John, After the Janua…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

March 15, 2022 at 2:50 PM

Trump v. Ukraine

Former President Donald Trump was impeached—the first time—for illegally withholding military aid from Ukraine, after he tried to extort Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy into announcing an investigation intended to damage his then-opponent Joe Bide John, Former Presiden…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

March 9, 2022 at 4:01 PM

Trump's crimes

48 possible crimes. We counted. That’s how many crimes Donald Trump has been credibly alleged to have committed while campaigning for the presidency or while serving in office. Check out our new tracker for the full list. John, 48 possible crimes. We counted. That’s how ma…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

March 3, 2022 at 4:32 PM

Ukraine

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is devastating and heartbreaking. It is nothing less than an attack on democracy itself by Russia—one that threatens to grow into a wider conflict. This is an incredibly scary and tense moment. John, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is devastating and …

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

February 26, 2022 at 3:31 PM

Walgreens and sedition

After the insurrection, Walgreens spoke out against the attack on our democracy and announced that their PAC was suspending contributions to the Sedition Caucus—the 147 members of Congress who voted to object to the certification of the election. John, After the insurrection, …

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

February 18, 2022 at 3:30 PM

Don Jr's secret meeting

When Donald Trump Jr. went to Mongolia for his controversial—and expensive—sheep hunt in August 2019, it didn’t just cost taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars. And it didn’t just involve a retroactively issued hunting permit. John, When Donald Trump Jr. went to Mongolia for …

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  The CREW Team · [email protected]

February 16, 2022 at 3:30 PM

FW: members of Congress shouldn't be trading stocks

Pressure is building for Congress to ban members of Congress from owning and trading stocks while in office, but we can’t let up now John, Have you emailed your members of Congress about banning Congressional stock trading yet? If you haven’t, consider taking a minute now to…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

February 11, 2022 at 3:30 PM

members of Congress shouldn't be trading stocks

Members of Congress should not own or trade stocks while they’re in office. John, Members of Congress should not own or trade stocks while they’re in office. Here at CREW, we’ve been advocating for this for years. It’s obvious to us that trading stocks while writing laws tha…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

February 9, 2022 at 3:30 PM

he ripped up documents

Donald Trump was warned over and over and over. John, Donald Trump was warned over and over and over. And yet he continued to destroy official records right up until the end of his presidency, even placing some shredded records in “burn bags” to be permanently destroyed. T…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

February 2, 2022 at 9:33 PM

235 chances for corruption

When Donald Trump was president, he turned his properties—especially the Trump Hotel in DC and Mar-a-Lago in Florida—into places where Republican elected officials and candidates could curry favor, line his pockets and seek out his endorsement. John, When Donald Trump was pres…

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  The CREW Team · [email protected]

January 27, 2022 at 3:31 PM

we sent Speaker Pelosi a letter

It’s long past time to ban members of Congress from owning and trading stocks while in office. John, It’s long past time to ban members of Congress from owning and trading stocks while in office. CREW has advocated for this reform for years—but in recent months, the pressure…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

January 24, 2022 at 4:51 PM

friendly reminder for Donald Trump

The Republican National Committee has reportedly agreed to cover up to $1.6 million in legal bills stemming from the New York investigations into Donald Trump’s business practices, and has already spent about $700,000. John, The Republican National Committee has reportedly agr…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

January 20, 2022 at 8:51 PM

last night's votes

Last night, Senate Republicans blocked the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act using the filibuster, an outdated Senate rule that functionally requires a 60 vote supermajority to pass legislation. John, Last night, Senate Republicans blocked the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis A…

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  The CREW Team · [email protected]

January 19, 2022 at 3:31 PM

here's what we've been up to:

2022 is off to a busy start! From accountability for the insurrection and advocating for voting rights legislation to calling for strengthened ethics rules and more, here are some of the things we’ve been up to so far this year: John, 2022 is off to a busy start! From accounta…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

January 13, 2022 at 3:52 PM

it's time to act

It’s time for the Senate to act on voting rights and democracy reform. This week, the Senate is expected to vote on the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act. But without a rules change, the filibuster will once again be used to block this crucial bill. John, It’s time for the …

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  Donald Sherman, CREW · [email protected]

January 11, 2022 at 3:31 PM

we're suing the FEC

Last Thursday, we sued the Federal Election Commission for their failure to take action against Freedom Vote, an Ohio-based dark money group that has repeatedly violated campaign finance laws. John, Last Thursday, we sued the Federal Election Commission for their failure to ta…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

January 6, 2022 at 7:15 PM

a year ago today

A year ago today, then-President Trump incited a deadly insurrection. It was a tragic day, and a blight upon our history that we remember solemnly today. John, A year ago today, then-President Trump incited a deadly insurrection. It was a tragic day, and a blight upon our hist…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

January 3, 2022 at 8:51 PM

$18 million for sedition

This Thursday marks a year since the insurrection, which was fueled by then-President Trump’s lies and abetted by the actions of 147 members of Congress who voted to reject one or more states’ election results. In the wake of the insurrection, dozens of c John, This Thursday m…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

January 1, 2022 at 12:32 AM

just a few hours left

I’ll be brief, because there are just a few hours left in the year—and that means just a few hours left for your donations to CREW to be double-matched. Donate now. >> John, I’ll be brief, because there are just a few hours left in the year—and that means just a few hour…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

December 31, 2021 at 3:31 PM

our investigations

This year, CREW’s investigations and Freedom of Information Act requests have led to some big discoveries. From exposing just how poorly USPS mismanaged Louis DeJoy’s conflicts of interest when he became Postmaster General to uncovering that federal law e John, This year, CREW…

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  Donald Sherman, CREW · [email protected]

December 30, 2021 at 9:32 PM

how we're fighting every day

Our democracy is in trouble. 2021 started with an insurrection, and it’s ending with democracy reform and voting rights legislation stalled in the Senate. Americans need and deserve better than that—and at CREW, we’re fighting every day for a stronger, f John, Our democracy is…

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  Arielle Linsky Stogner, CREW · [email protected]

December 30, 2021 at 3:32 PM

FW: CREW's year in review

We’re closing in on our $50,000 matching goal thanks to hundreds of CREW supporters—and there’s even more reason to donate today. A second generous donor is matching the next $15,000 of donations, which means if you donate right now, your gift will go thr John, Did you see thi…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

December 29, 2021 at 4:06 PM

our democracy is under attack

Trump and his allies spread the Big Lie, incited an insurrection, and continue to claim that Trump won the 2020 election. They are right now working on electing proponents of the Big Lie to important election administration roles around the country, where John, Hundreds of CRE…

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  Donald Sherman, CREW · [email protected]

December 28, 2021 at 4:05 PM

FW: CREW's year in review

2021 has been a huge year for CREW—did you see Noah’s long list of CREW highlights below? John, 2021 has been a huge year for CREW—did you see Noah’s long list of CREW highlights below? If you didn’t, I hope you’ll take a few minutes to check it out—and if you want to see mo…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

December 27, 2021 at 4:22 PM

CREW's year in review

It’s hard to believe that we’ve almost made it to the end of 2021—a year that started with an insurrection and is ending with a lot of work still ahead. Here at CREW, we’re taking some time to reflect on what we achieved this year—from significant legal v John, It’s hard to be…

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  The CREW Team · [email protected]

December 26, 2021 at 6:31 PM

our work isn't over

When Donald Trump left office, you probably breathed a sigh of relief. It must have been a weight off your shoulders to see his corruption, attacks on democracy and abuses of power far away from the Oval Office—it sure was for us. Our $50,000 matching challenge is running no…

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  Donald Sherman, CREW · [email protected]

December 23, 2021 at 3:32 PM

FW: a big year for democracy

CREW’s mission—fighting for an accountable, transparent, ethical democracy—is as relevant today as it has ever been. We’ve seen the consequences of corruption, abuses of power and unethical governance during the Trump administration, and we know that we h John, Did you see Noa…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

December 21, 2021 at 5:39 PM

a big year for democracy

It’s been a big year for CREW—and for our democracy. Donald Trump left the White House in January—but only after he started the year by inciting a violent insurrection based on lies about the election. At CREW, we’ve grappled with the consequences of tha John, It’s been a big …

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  Donald Sherman, CREW · [email protected]

December 20, 2021 at 6:06 PM

Trump, Pompeo and Wolf

The Hatch Act made headlines throughout the Trump presidency, because numerous Trump administration officials—Kellyanne Conway most infamously—just could not stop violating it, repeatedly using their official positions in order to boost Trump and other Re John, The Hatch Act m…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

December 17, 2021 at 6:03 PM

what we've been up to

2021 may be coming to a close, but CREW’s team is still at work, finishing up a few final legal actions and reports before the year ends. Here’s what we’ve been up to this week: John, 2021 may be coming to a close, but CREW’s team is still at work, finishing up a few final leg…

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  The CREW Team · [email protected]

December 12, 2021 at 6:02 PM

she funded Stop the Steal

Julie Jenkins Fancelli, heiress of the Publix supermarkets chain, was already known to have donated to two groups tied to the “Stop the Steal” rally that preceded the attack on the Capitol on January 6th. John, Julie Jenkins Fancelli, heiress of the Publix supermarkets chain, …

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

December 9, 2021 at 9:26 PM

important House vote:

Great news: the House just passed the Protecting Our Democracy Act! This crucial bill will go a long way to shoring up our democracy—closing loopholes that enable abuses of power, strengthening Congressional oversight, and empowering watchdogs to ferret John, Great news: the …

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

December 7, 2021 at 6:43 PM

call Congress to protect our democracy

This week, the House is scheduled to take up the Protecting Our Democracy Act. This is a big deal: the Protecting Our Democracy Act would strengthen transparency, close loopholes that threaten accountability and prevent future presidential abuses of power John, This week, the …

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

December 3, 2021 at 3:30 PM

Trump's court case and more

Earlier this week, former president Donald Trump’s lawyers argued in court that Trump’s executive privilege should allow him to block the release of documents to the congressional committee investigating the January 6 insurrection. John, Earlier this week, former president Don…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

December 1, 2021 at 12:06 AM

time's running out

Giving Tuesday is almost over, but there’s still time to help CREW continue fighting corruption and strengthening our democracy by making a matched contribution. John, Giving Tuesday is almost over, but there’s still time to help CREW continue fighting corruption and strength…

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  Donald Sherman, CREW · [email protected]

November 30, 2021 at 6:05 PM

FW: today's the day

Fighting for an accountable, ethical government has never been more important. Donald Trump may no longer be the president, but we’re still fighting for accountability for the insurrection and his many abuses of power. John, I know you’re probably hearing from a lot of worthy …

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

November 30, 2021 at 1:05 PM

today's the day

It’s Giving Tuesday, which means one thing: we have until midnight tonight to reach our $25,000 match goal. John, It’s Giving Tuesday, which means one thing: we have until midnight tonight to reach our $25,000 match goal. If that’s all you need to know, you can click here to m…

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  The CREW Team · [email protected]

November 29, 2021 at 4:30 PM

FW: threats to our democracy

As one of CREW’s biggest supporters, you don’t need me to tell you that former President Trump’s attacks on democracy continue to be a threat to our country. John, Giving Tuesday is almost here, and we’ve got some great news: thanks to dozens of CREW supporters, we’re off to a…

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