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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]
July 31, 2022 at 9:31 PM

hours to go

CREW’s innovative legal, policy and investigative work has uncovered new information about how January 6th unfolded, exposed new depths of Donald Trump’s corruption, rooted out dark money groups’ illegal practices, and advanced real anti-corruption refo John, In just a few hour…
  The CREW Team · [email protected]
July 31, 2022 at 2:30 PM

FW: we need to stay in the fight

CREW’s critical work on strengthening and protecting our democracy depends on supporters like you—we truly couldn’t keep up our innovative legal, investigative, and policy work without you. John, Did you see this email from Noah? Today is the last day of our $75,000 matching …
  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]
July 30, 2022 at 3:30 PM

we need to stay in the fight

From our work exposing the corporations funding the Sedition Caucus, to uncovering Secret Service spending at Trump properties, to criminal complaints about Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the election, to Congressional testimony on judicial ethics and John, Tomorrow is the …
  The CREW Team · [email protected]
July 29, 2022 at 2:50 PM

We’ve been all over the news

CREW experts have been all over the news lately. Our $75,000 matching challenge is almost over. Will you make a matched donation now to support our anti-corruption work before July 31? John, CREW experts have been all over the news lately. We take our work to protect …
  Arielle Linsky Stogner, CREW · [email protected]
July 28, 2022 at 2:30 PM

three more days

No one else is doing the kind of work CREW is—that isn’t just our assessment, it’s also what Lawrence O'Donnell told millions of viewers on MSNBC recently John, There are just 3 more days left until our July matching campaign ends—and we haven’t hit the $75,000 match yet. If y…
  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]
July 27, 2022 at 3:01 PM

FW: our democracy matters

Did you see Senator McCaskill’s email? Claire knows that CREW’s innovative, groundbreaking legal and investigative work couldn’t happen without supporters like you, and that’s why we hope you’ll consider making a matched donation today. John, Did you see Senator McCaskill’s ema…
  The CREW Team · [email protected]
July 26, 2022 at 2:31 PM

relentlessly fighting

We can't stop now. We've made great progress in the quest for accountability for Trump and his cronies for the damage they've done to our democracy before, during and after January 6. And that's why we can'st stop now. Our address is: Citizens for Responsibility an…
  Senator Claire McCaskill, CREW · [email protected]
July 25, 2022 at 3:01 PM

our democracy matters

The importance of a strong, secure democracy cannot be overstated. John, The importance of a strong, secure democracy cannot be overstated. But even with Donald Trump no longer in office, our democracy is still in peril. Congress still hasn’t passed comprehensive democracy r…
  Donald Sherman, CREW · [email protected]
July 23, 2022 at 3:01 PM

The Secret Service broke the law

The Secret Service deleted texts from January 5 and 6, 2021, not long after oversight officials requested them in order to help shed light on the insurrection. John, The Secret Service deleted texts from January 5 and 6, 2021, not long after oversight officials requested them …
  Donald Sherman, CREW · [email protected]
July 21, 2022 at 3:31 PM

FW: work that only CREW does

Tonight, the January 6th Committee will hold a hearing focused on Donald Trump’s actions on January 6—including his inaction while his supporters breached the Capitol, attacked police officers and attempted to overturn the election. John, Tonight, the January 6th Committee wil…
  The CREW Team · [email protected]
July 20, 2022 at 3:00 PM

Trump's seditious conspiracy

After a month of January 6th hearings, one thing is crystal clear: Donald Trump likely engaged in criminal conduct including a seditious conspiracy while seeking to overturn the 2020 election. John, After a month of January 6th hearings, one thing is crystal clear: Donald Trum…
  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]
July 18, 2022 at 4:50 PM

work that only CREW does

“This is the kind of work that only CREW does.” John, “This is the kind of work that only CREW does.” That’s what Lawrence O’Donnell said recently about CREW’s work uncovering the outrageous extent of Secret Service spending at Trump properties. CREW’s investigative work …
  The CREW Team · [email protected]
July 11, 2022 at 4:01 PM

we've been busy

We already knew that Donald Trump incited an insurrection. John, We already knew that Donald Trump incited an insurrection. But the last month of January 6th Committee hearings have made it crystal clear that Trump likely committed crimes including seditious conspiracy, and …
  Donald Sherman, CREW · [email protected]
July 7, 2022 at 3:52 PM

FW: our democracy depends on all of us

At CREW, we’re in this fight for the long haul. John, At CREW, we’re in this fight for the long haul. That’s because the work of protecting and strengthening our democracy is never done—especially not when it’s in peril, like right now. And the only way we can stay in this f…
  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]
July 4, 2022 at 3:01 PM

our democracy depends on all of us

The strength of our democracy depends on all of us. John, The strength of our democracy depends on all of us. I know that it often feels like an uphill battle. From a Supreme Court making anti-democratic decisions, justices whose confirmations were backed by millions in secr…
  The CREW Team · [email protected]
July 1, 2022 at 2:31 PM

the Proud Boys and the Secret Service

“No indication of civil disobedience” John, “No indication of civil disobedience” That’s how the Secret Service described the Proud Boys ahead of January 6th—despite ample evidence of the opposite. In an internal memo first obtained by CREW, the Secret Service noted that the …
  Donald Sherman, CREW · [email protected]
June 29, 2022 at 3:47 PM

“they’re not here to hurt me”

She made it crystal clear that former President Trump engaged in an unprecedented and criminal effort to overthrow the government by force. John, Yesterday Cassidy Hutchinson, a former senior aide to Trump White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, testified before the January 6…
  The CREW Team · [email protected]
June 21, 2022 at 4:50 PM

FW: keep the pressure on Congress

Did you see Noah’s email? Thousands of people have already signed on to call on Congress to ban Congressional stock ownership—will you join them now?​ John, Did you see Noah’s email? Thousands of people have already signed on to call on Congress to ban Congressional stock owner…
  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]
June 14, 2022 at 3:01 PM

keep the pressure on Congress

It’s a blatant conflict of interest for members of Congress to own and trade stocks. But there’s good news: there’s been significant progress toward passing a ban on Congressional stock ownership. We’re not quite there yet though. That’s why we need t John, It’s a blatant conf…
  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]
June 9, 2022 at 2:30 PM

will you be watching tonight?

Tonight at 8 pm, I’ll be watching the January 6th hearing, and I hope you will be too. This is an important moment for our democracy. John, Tonight at 8 pm, I’ll be watching the January 6th hearing, and I hope you will be too. This is an important moment for our democracy. T…
  The CREW Team · [email protected]
June 6, 2022 at 3:21 PM

we've got answers

The first public January 6th Committee hearing is approaching—on Thursday, June 9, we’ll have an opportunity for the first time to hear testimony from witnesses and learn more about what the committee has been investigating for the last year. John, The first public January 6th…
  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]
June 2, 2022 at 5:01 PM

money in politics is dangerous

Money in politics is bad for our democracy and threatens people’s lives. John, Money in politics is bad for our democracy and threatens people’s lives. Nowhere is that more obvious than when it comes to gun safety. The NRA and other gun rights groups spend millions on lobb…
  The CREW Team · [email protected]
May 28, 2022 at 3:03 PM

join our briefing ahead of the January 6th hearings

The House January 6th Committee’s public hearings begin in two weeks. John, The House January 6th Committee’s public hearings begin in two weeks. If you have questions about what the hearings will lead to or how we can keep fighting for accountability, then we hope you’ll j…
  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]
May 25, 2022 at 2:31 PM

Trump profited off tragedy

Three days after the 2017 mass shooting in Las Vegas, Donald and Melania Trump visited victims and first responders. John, Three days after the 2017 mass shooting in Las Vegas, Donald and Melania Trump visited victims and first responders. Trump also found a way to profit of…
  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]
May 23, 2022 at 3:26 PM

BREAKING: Nearly $2 million at Trump properties

New records acquired by CREW show that the Secret Service has spent nearly $1.75 million at Trump properties since 2016. John, New records acquired by CREW show that the Secret Service has spent nearly $1.75 million at Trump properties since 2016. But these new records appe…
  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]
May 20, 2022 at 3:13 PM

we want to know your questions

The January 6th Select Committee has been investigating the 2021 insurrection at the Capitol and the efforts to overturn an election for a year now. John, The January 6th Select Committee has been investigating the 2021 insurrection at the Capitol and the efforts to overturn …
  The CREW Team · [email protected]
May 17, 2022 at 7:58 PM

Big Oil is funding seditionists

Since the insurrection, fossil fuel companies have given more than $1 million to campaigns and political groups supporting the Sedition Caucus. John, Since the insurrection, fossil fuel companies have given more than $1 million to campaigns and political groups supporting the …
  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]
May 14, 2022 at 3:01 PM

we can't turn away

The fight for a transparent, accountable democracy has never been more important. John, The fight for a transparent, accountable democracy has never been more important. Just in the last few months, the filibuster has blocked voting rights and democracy reforms, as well as …
  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]
May 10, 2022 at 7:46 PM

$1.5 million for a stunt

Last year, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem deployed 48 South Dakota National Guard officers to the U.S.’s southern border, as part of “Operation Lone Star,” roughly 1,300 miles south of South Dakota’s own southern border. John, Last year, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem de…
  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]
May 6, 2022 at 3:31 PM

FW: Ginni Thomas must go

Ginni Thomas has no place serving in the federal government. She attended the Stop the Steal rally, voiced support for insurrectionists and texted Mark Meadows to urge him to take steps to overturn the 2020 election results. She tried to undermine our de John, Ginni Thomas has…
  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]
May 3, 2022 at 3:30 PM

judicial ethics, dark money, stock trading and more

April started off with CREW Chief Counsel Donald Sherman testifying before Congress—and it ended that way as well. This time, Donald testified about the urgent need for judicial ethics reform before the House Judiciary Committee. In light of Clarence Thom John, April started o…
  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 …
  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…
  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…
  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…
  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…
  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…
  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…
  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…
  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…
  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…
  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 …
  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…
  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…
  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…
  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…
  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 …
  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, …
  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 …
  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…