Donald Sherman, CitizensforEthics.org · [email protected]

February 14, 2023 at 7:46 PM

VICTORY: J. Brett Blanton removed

Three years ago, Donald Trump appointed J. Brett Blanton to a ten year term as Architect of the Capitol – meaning he would sit on the Capitol Police Board charged with overseeing the U.S. Capitol Police and the Chief Security Officer. New York Times: Biden Removes the Top Capi…

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  Noah Bookbinder · [email protected]

February 13, 2023 at 4:21 PM

our message to Donald Trump

On this day in 2021, every news outlet was sharing the same headline: John, On this day in 2021, every news outlet was sharing the same headline: Former President Donald Trump acquitted in 2nd impeachment trial Donald Trump is the only U.S. president to be impeached twic…

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  Team CREW · [email protected]

February 11, 2023 at 4:21 PM

Another CREW win, and a win for transparency

CREW won! John, CREW won! In December 2019, CREW sued the Department of Justice and the Bureau of Prisons for records on the government’s procurement of pentobarbital, a lethal injection drug to be used in federal executions. On January 31, 2023, CREW won the case against th…

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  Arielle Linsky Stogner, CREW · [email protected]

February 9, 2023 at 5:50 PM

we just filed a new FEC complaint

We just filed a FEC complaint against Georgia dark-money groups for their spending to influence the 2020 election. We just filed a FEC complaint against Georgia dark-money groups for their spending to influence the 2020 election. Here are the facts John: In 2020, an unknow…

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  Citizens for Ethics · [email protected]

February 7, 2023 at 9:50 PM

Ban Trump from Facebook and Instagram

In 2021, Donald Trump was banned from Meta’s Facebook and Instagram platforms after January 6th. John, In 2021, Donald Trump was banned from Meta’s Facebook and Instagram platforms after January 6th. Before, during, and after the January 6th insurrection at the Capitol, Dona…

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  Team CREW · [email protected]

February 4, 2023 at 4:20 PM

Louis DeJoy is sabotaging the Postal Service

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s misconduct began in 2020 – from his corrupt stock trading to his meddling in the 2020 election. We want to reach 6,400 signatures from supporters across the United States demanding the USPS Board of Governors remove Postmaster General Loui…

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  CitizensforEthics.org · [email protected]

February 2, 2023 at 4:50 PM

George Santos is racking up more scandals than Madison Cawthorn!

We thought after Madison Cawthorn, we'd never see another member of Congress rack up so many scandals so quickly, but George Santos proved us wrong. Do you support the Justice Department launching an investigation into George Santos? YES →     NO → John, We…

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  CREW Finance Team · [email protected]

January 31, 2023 at 9:18 PM

quick update

Millionaires and billionaires run for office, or make shady donations to politicians – but we rely on grassroots donations for our work. Hey John, it’s the CREW Finance Team here with a quick update. We set a goal of 1,000 donors by the end of January, which is just 8 hours a…

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  Team CREW · [email protected]

January 30, 2023 at 5:21 PM

Americans deserve a government that is ethical, accountable and open

Thirteen years ago this month, the Supreme Court handed down the disastrous Citizens United ruling, allowing dark money and corruption to flood our politics. John, Thirteen years ago this month, the Supreme Court handed down the disastrous Citizens United ruling, allowing dar…

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  Arielle, CitizensforEthics.org · [email protected]

January 29, 2023 at 7:02 PM

George Santos, Louis DeJoy and more

We’ve emailed you quite a bit this month John, and it’s because January has been busy, with Team CREW hard at work fighting for an ethical, accountable and open government. We’ve emailed you quite a bit this month John, and it’s because January has been busy, with Team CREW har…

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  CitizensforEthics.org · [email protected]

January 26, 2023 at 3:40 PM

Citizens United opened the floodgates of money in our political system

The Citizens United v. F.E.C. ruling opened the floodgates of money in our political system. There has been an explosion in untraceable and unaccountable money in our political process, allowing special interests and big money donors to buy our elections John, Thirteen years…

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  CitizensforEthics.org · [email protected]

January 23, 2023 at 9:02 PM

Donald Trump could be indicted in Georgia

Donald Trump lost to Joe Biden in Georgia by nearly 12,000 votes in 2020. But as we all know, he refused to believe the election results were true. John, Donald Trump lost to Joe Biden in Georgia by nearly 12,000 votes in 2020. But as we all know, he refused to believe the el…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

January 22, 2023 at 6:00 PM

what we’ve been up to this year

From Trump’s tax returns, to a fabulist in Congress, to an insurrectionist running for Congress in West Virginia, and more, we’re already hard at work exposing corruption, fighting for accountability and building a stronger, fairer democracy. John, This is going to be a long—…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

January 20, 2023 at 3:31 PM

coming directly to you, John

The inauguration of a new president is traditionally held on January 20th every four years. The inauguration of a new president is traditionally held on January 20th every four years. John, that may seem far away, but the truth is: the next president will be sworn in two years…

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  Team CREW · [email protected]

January 18, 2023 at 5:30 PM

we have to oust Louis DeJoy

Postmaster Louis DeJoy poses a serious threat to the United States Postal Service. John, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy poses a serious threat to the United States Postal Service. Not only did he have egregious financial conflicts, but the Trump-era appointee also pioneered po…

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  Team CREW · [email protected]

January 17, 2023 at 5:31 PM

stop this insurrectionist from serving in Congress:

This former West Virginia state delegate live-streamed himself storming the Capitol and was arrested two days later, eventually getting sentenced to three months in prison for his role in the violence. John, we want to introduce you to someone: Derrick Evans. This former Wes…

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  CitizensForEthics.org · [email protected]

January 15, 2023 at 4:20 PM

George Santos’s shady campaign finance move

George Santos funneled $25,000 to Lee Zeldin’s campaign for governor — then reimbursed himself, review shows Check out this breaking news from the New York Daily News: George Santos funneled $25,000 to Lee Zeldin’s campaign for governor — then reimbursed himself, review shows…

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  CREW HQ · [email protected]

January 13, 2023 at 5:52 PM

update (re: George Santos)

Just a few days ago, we emailed you asking for your signature on our petition demanding George Santos resign from Congress. John, Just a few days ago, we emailed you asking for your signature on our petition demanding George Santos resign from Congress. And John, the pressure…

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  CREW HQ · [email protected]

January 13, 2023 at 5:50 PM

update (re: George Santos)

Just a few days ago, we emailed you asking for your signature on our petition demanding George Santos resign from Congress. John, Just a few days ago, we emailed you asking for your signature on our petition demanding George Santos resign from Congress. And John, the pressure…

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  CREW HQ · [email protected]

January 11, 2023 at 4:56 PM

Demand George Santos RESIGN

George Santos is now officially a member of Congress. It’s a disgrace. Co-sign our letter demanding George Santos resign from Congress → John, George Santos is now officially a member of Congress. It’s a disgrace. A New York Times investigation led to allegations of frau…

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  CREW HQ · [email protected]

January 9, 2023 at 7:56 PM

Donald Trump

Section 3 of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution bans anyone who has taken an oath to the Constitution and then “engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof” from holding office. And that applie Donald Trump announced…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

January 6, 2023 at 3:51 PM

don’t let them forget this day

The January 6th insurrection was two years ago today, but make no mistake: the threat posed by the leaders of that insurrection is still very much with us today. John, The January 6th insurrection was two years ago today, but make no mistake: the threat posed by the leaders of…

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  CREW HQ · [email protected]

January 5, 2023 at 6:01 PM

hold insurrectionists accountable (sign this)

Two years ago tomorrow, President Trump led a violent insurrection in an attempt to overturn the will of the voters and cling to power. John, Two years ago tomorrow, President Trump led a violent insurrection in an attempt to overturn the will of the voters and cling to power.…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

January 4, 2023 at 3:31 PM

thank you—and an urgent call to action

We’re just days into the year, but already the incoming Republican House majority is seeking to gut the Office of Congressional Ethics. OCE is a key bipartisan office that helps investigate alleged ethics violations by members of Congress, and it has pla John, As we start off…

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  The CREW Team · [email protected]

December 31, 2022 at 11:00 PM

one action to take before the end of the year

Your donations in 2022 went directly towards our efforts filing FEC complaints against politicians and corporations who flooded our elections with dark money, getting answers about the insurrection and Donald Trump’s corruption, calling for a Congressiona John, This is your la…

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  CitizensForEthics.org · [email protected]

December 31, 2022 at 3:33 PM

before midnight

We have a lot of fights ahead of us in 2023. From holding Donald Trump accountable, to exposing dark money in politics, to getting answers about the insurrection. John, You’ve been a supporter of CREW for a long time – and we thank you! We couldn’t have accomplished so much th…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

December 30, 2022 at 8:31 PM

FW: no one does what CREW does

CREW has committed to take action to bar Donald Trump from serving as president under the 14th Amendment, because his incitement of the insurrection makes him ineligible to serve. I wanted to make sure you saw Senator Claire McCaskill’s email, John. We’re honored to have Sena…

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  Arielle Linsky Stogner, CREW · [email protected]

December 30, 2022 at 4:03 PM

fwd: before 2023

We have a lot of fights ahead of us in 2023. From holding Donald Trump accountable, to exposing dark money in politics, to getting answers about the insurrection. Hey John — I just wanted to follow-up on Noah’s email. We have a lot of fights ahead of us in 2023. From holding Do…

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  Team CREW · [email protected]

December 29, 2022 at 10:22 PM

Our 2023 resolution

We want you to see something. We want you to see something, John: $34.44. That’s our average donation. With a donation of $34.44, supporters like you are helping CREW take legal action against insurrectionists, expose how the Secret Service failed to prepare for January 6t…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

December 29, 2022 at 3:32 PM

before 2023

I hope you’re enjoying a pleasant holiday season. I took a quick break from spending time with my family and friends to write you this brief email and I hope you take a minute of your day to read it. Hey John — I hope you’re enjoying a pleasant holiday season. I took a quick br…

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  The CREW Team · [email protected]

December 28, 2022 at 3:34 PM

This is a long email, but we're asking you to read it all the way through.

Americans deserve a government that is ethical, accountable, and open. John — enclosed is an important email. It’s long, but please take the time to read it. John, Americans deserve a government that is ethical, accountable, and open. That’s why we created CREW: an organiza…

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  Meghan Faulkner, Citizens for Ethics · [email protected]

December 27, 2022 at 4:01 PM

FW: We’re demanding action against the Trump Organization

It’s clear that Donald Trump used the presidency to enrich himself by promoting his businesses as extensions of his administration and enabled the Trump Organization to avoid accountability for its conduct. Hey John – It’s Meghan Faulkner here, the Digital Director for CREW. I k…

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  Senator Claire McCaskill, CREW · [email protected]

December 26, 2022 at 4:30 PM

no one does what CREW does

CREW has committed to take action to bar Donald Trump from serving as president under the 14th Amendment, because his incitement of the insurrection makes him ineligible to serve. John, When I came to the Senate, I came straight from the state auditor’s office, and I had a re…

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  CitizensForEthics.org · [email protected]

December 22, 2022 at 3:31 PM

The Trump Organization was found guilty of tax crimes. Let’s hold them accountable.

Just this month, the Trump Organization was found guilty of tax crimes committed by the company's top executives. John, Just this month, the Trump Organization was found guilty of tax crimes committed by the company's top executives. The Trump Organization now faces up to $1…

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  Arielle, Team CREW · [email protected]

December 21, 2022 at 3:28 PM

a small ask

It’s Arielle Linsky Stogner, Chief Operating Officer at CREW. Hey John — It’s Arielle Linsky Stogner, Chief Operating Officer at CREW. I’m reaching out to you today because we’re at a pivotal time in our fight to hold corrupt politicians accountable for their abuses of power. I…

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  The CREW Team · [email protected]

December 20, 2022 at 6:00 PM

The January 6th Committee’s final hearing

The January 6th Committee just announced, in their final hearing, that they are referring Donald Trump to the Justice Department for criminal prosecution for the following offenses: John, The January 6th Committee just announced, in their final hearing, that they are referring…

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  Citizens for Ethics HQ · [email protected]

December 19, 2022 at 7:03 PM

the work we have left to do

As we approach the end of the year, we want you to know that CREW is fighting hard — and winning tough battles — to root out corruption and bring accountability to Washington. John, As we approach the end of the year, we want you to know that CREW is fighting hard — and winnin…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

December 17, 2022 at 4:01 PM

insurrection investigation

Two members of Congress-elect and five state legislators-elect need to be investigated to determine if they meet the constitutional qualifications for office or are disqualified for engaging in insurrection. John, Two members of Congress-elect and five state legislators-elect …

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  Citizens for Ethics · [email protected]

December 15, 2022 at 4:56 PM

Re: Sam Bankman-Fried campaign contributions

Buried deep in the indictment of disgraced crypto kingpin Sam Bankman-Fried is something you may not have noticed: Bankman-Fried violated federal campaign finance laws by making political donations in other people’s names in what people are calling "one o John, Buried deep in t…

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  Citizens for Ethics · [email protected]

December 13, 2022 at 3:30 PM

We’re in this fight for the long haul

2022 has been a big year for CREW. We filed a complaint with the FEC against Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced former billionaire head of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, for making tens of millions of dollars in dark money contributions to influence federal John, 2022 has been a bi…

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  Donald Sherman, CREW · [email protected]

December 8, 2022 at 10:01 PM

why I testified in Congress today

We first came to you when Justice Clarence Thomas failed to recuse himself from cases tied to efforts to overturn the 2020 election, despite his wife Ginni Thomas’s deep involvement! Then, we came to you when news broke that Justice Samuel Alito allegedl Hey John, We first cam…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

December 2, 2022 at 4:27 PM

thank you!

Thanks to hundreds of CREW supporters, we had a very successful Giving Tuesday! John, Thanks to hundreds of CREW supporters, we had a very successful Giving Tuesday! Whether you donated, shared CREW’s work with friends, or sent words of support—we couldn’t do this work with…

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  CREW HQ · [email protected]

November 29, 2022 at 9:20 PM

re: Help us protect democracy this Giving Tuesday

Match Alert: If you give today, your contribution will go twice as far! Hey John – We wanted to quickly follow-up on Noah’s email from earlier today. This Giving Tuesday is critical for helping CREW continue our work of rooting out corruption and bringing accountability to Washi…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

November 29, 2022 at 1:02 PM

Help us protect democracy this Giving Tuesday

To be straightforward with you, John, our democracy is in peril, and we all have a role to play in protecting it. Hey John, As you know, CREW is fighting hard — and winning tough battles — to root out corruption and bring accountability to Washington. In a moment, I’ll expla…

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  The CREW Team · [email protected]

November 22, 2022 at 6:01 PM

Donald Trump, insurrectionists, the Architect of the Capitol and more

Donald Trump announced that he would run for president again—and in response, we renewed our promise that, when the law allows, we will take immediate action to ensure that the Constitution’s ban on insurrectionists holding office is enforced. John, Last week was a busy one fo…

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  The CREW Team · [email protected]

November 18, 2022 at 4:02 PM

There’s never been a more important time to fight back against corruption

This is a pivotal time in our fight to hold corrupt politicians accountable for their abuses of power. John — this is a pivotal time in our fight to hold corrupt politicians accountable for their abuses of power. Just in the last week, Donald Trump announced he was running for…

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

November 17, 2022 at 5:03 PM

The House was called for Republicans. Where we go from here:

The reality is, with Kevin McCarthy and his fellow election deniers in control for the next two years, we can’t expect the House to provide any meaningful accountability when it comes to the January 6th insurrection, Donald Trump’s corruption, or efforts John, The Associated …

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  Noah Bookbinder, CREW · [email protected]

November 16, 2022 at 2:43 AM

disqualifying Trump

A president who incites an insurrection disqualifies themselves from serving in public office. John, A president who incites an insurrection disqualifies themselves from serving in public office. In light of Donald Trump’s announcement that he is running for president again, w…

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  Donald Sherman, CREW · [email protected]

November 9, 2022 at 7:01 PM

the fight against insurrectionists

Two years ago, we emailed CREW supporters days after the election about Donald Trump’s refusal to accept the results, and we promised to keep up the fight to defend our democracy from his attacks. John, Two years ago, we emailed CREW supporters days after the election about D…

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  Donald Sherman, CREW · [email protected]

November 6, 2022 at 6:00 PM

FW: Trump is legally disqualified

If Donald Trump runs for president again, CREW will be taking action to disqualify him under the Disqualification Clause in the 14th Amendment. John, I wanted to make sure you saw Noah’s email, because it’s a big deal. If Donald Trump decides to run for president, CREW will …

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