It's outrageous that the President of the United States has demanded over $70 billion through lawsuits and claims since Nov. 2022—largely in an effort to pressure media companies, individuals and government entities into giving him what he wants.

Trump has filed lawsuits and claims demanding over $70 billion since second term candidacy announcement - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington

Trump has filed lawsuits and claims demanding over $70 billion since he declared his candidacy for office in November 2022.

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In just over 14 months of his second term, Trump has burned through at least $101.2 million in taxpayer money to make appearances at his golf courses. Meanwhile, Americans across the country find themselves in an affordability crisis.

Trump's golf trips cost US taxpayers over $100 million in 14 months

Trump's golf trips in 14 months cost US taxpayers $101.2 million, exceeding first-term pace. Critics slam spending amid affordability crisis.

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Five congress members who have a family stake in SpaceX stock serve on committees overseeing aspects of the company. This clearly creates potential conflicts of interest between their duties and financial interests.

SpaceX stock-purchasing by Congress members fuels conflict concerns

Five of the Congress members serve on committees whose work touches SpaceX's federal contracts, defense programs, AI, telecommunications or securities markets.

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It was a pleasure joining today's @publiccitizen.bsky.social forum on combatting corruption. Thanks to @byrontau.bsky.social and my fellow panelists for a thoughtful discussion—and to @schumer.senate.gov, @whitehouse.senate.gov and @padilla.senate.gov for joining the conversation.

In 2025, Trump made over $117 million from overseas business interests, including $59 million from licensing and development fees alone. Americans shouldn't have to wonder whether the president is acting in their interest or his own.

Trump’s foreign revenue exploded during his first year back in office - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington

President Donald Trump raked in record-high revenue of over $117 million from overseas business interests last year.

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Trump said his Board of Peace, ran by his son-in-law Jared Kushner, would oversee reconstruction of Gaza. But where is the Board receiving its funding from? How much are taxpayers paying? Where are the funds going? The public needs to know.

CREW requests records on Board of Peace funding and operations - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington

CREW requested records from the State Department related to the various programs conducted by the Board of Peace.

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Trump reportedly made $2.4 billion while in office last year—nearly three times more than the estimated $760 million he made in 2024 and 6,000 times the current presidential salary of $400,000. This is not normal.

Trump Made Even More Money Than You Thought Last Year

America’s salesman-in-chief capitalized on the most lucrative pitch of his life. Now Trump is selling something else—the myth that he doesn’t know how he made so much.

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A South Korean company investor paid the Trump Org $2 million last year. That same company later curbed exports to the US after facing a trade investigation. Another reminder why presidents shouldn't have personal financial ties to foreign businesses.

Trump Paid $2 Million by South Korean Company Facing Trade Investigation

The payment illustrates the minefield Mr. Trump has created by maintaining personal financial ties with foreign businesses while he is in office.

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Sec. Sean Duffy’s promotion of his wife's book on DOT social media is part of a broader pattern of using public office to create opportunities for his family that aren't available to other Americans. That pattern must end.

Duffy faces new ethics complaint over official social media post promoting wife’s book

The Transportation Department said that the post at issue was "inadvertently retweeted” by a staffer.

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If we want a Congress that truly reflects America, we should remove financial barriers to public service and reduce the revolving door between public office and the private sector. Congress shouldn't be reserved for the wealthy.

Trump has clearly been using America's 250th anniversary for his own personal gain and the corrupt events were on full display last weekend. I'm joining @lisa-pubcitizen.bsky.social on Instagram live at 5pm today to debrief it all. Hope you'll tune in: www.instagram.com/citizensfore...

An Olympics pre-games event is being planned around Trump's golf club in Los Angeles. I think it's pretty clear that the president should't be using the world's largest international sporting event as an opportunity to make money for himself.

Olympic organizers working with White House on Trump golf tournament

A Los Angeles golf course owned by Trump’s family business would host the pro-am competition in conjunction with the 2028 Summer Olympics.

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ICE bought 11 facilities at a cost of $1 billion. Now, it plans to offload 7 warehouses that cost more than $700 million by either giving them away or selling them. This is how our taxpayer dollars are being used...

ICE Spent $700 Million on 7 Warehouses. Now It Wants to Get Rid of Them.

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The DOE head claimed that his agency didn't cancel clean energy projects in states Trump lost the 2024 election in to exact political revenge. Well, his own lawyers admitted that the agency did just that. That's alarming and corrupt.

DOE head says agency didn’t punish blue states. His lawyers admit it did.

A federal judge ordered the Energy Department to restore another 11 grants after its lawyers acknowledged it aimed to punish Democrats.

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The Trump administration wants to hide and suppress difficult historical truths. This decision allowing the removal of the Freedom and Slavery Exhibit in Philadelphia is disturbing. The public has a right to an accurate, complete account of US history.

Appeals court clears Trump's path to alter Philadelphia slavery exhibit at historic site

Residents and city leaders are voicing frustration and concern after a federal appeals court ruling cleared the way for changes to the President’s House site, a key location documenting slavery

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The price tag for Trump's federal takeover in DC keeps growing. New records reveal at least $18 million in USMS deployment costs alone. Taxpayers deserve to know why they were asked to pay for it.

U.S. Marshals Service records show $18M in costs supporting Trump’s DC takeover - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington

USMS identified over $18 million in taxpayer funded costs related to its deployment for the Trump administration’s federal takeover of D.C.

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Kurt Olsen tried to overturn Trump's 2020 election loss. Now he's part of a DOJ team investigating the president’s foes. That's dangerous. The DOJ is supposed to protect free and fair elections, not elevate individuals who helped spread false claims.

2020 election denier under scrutiny from fair elections advocates for new role at DOJ

Kurt Olsen, who helped try to overturn Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss, is now part of the Justice Department, working on a “grand conspiracy” investigation targeting the president’s foes.

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Jared Kushner's luxury development in Albania is seemingly moving forward despite opposition from local residents and environmental advocates. Powerful people getting what they want while others bear the costs is a story we're seeing far too often.

Jared Kushner’s $5 Billion Albanian Reality Check

Kushner is proposing to build luxury beach hotels and resorts in a corner of Eastern Europe often overlooked by U.S. investors—but things aren’t going well.

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A company linked to Donald Trump Jr. received a $620 million government-backed loan. The public deserves answers about how it happened and whether political connections played a role. That's why @citizensforethics.org asked the DOD inspector general to investigate.

Defense IG should investigate $620 million loan to company linked to Donald Trump Jr.  - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington

Defense IG must investigate allegations that White House and DOD officials may have exerted preferential treatment in awarding a $620 million loan to a company linked to Donald Trump Jr.

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Bill Gates reportedly hired the former top investigative counsel for the House Oversight Committee's Epstein inquiry. Even if all ethics rules were followed, its inevitable that people will ask questions about the committee's independence and impartiality.

Gates Is Said to Have Hired Panel’s Ex-Counsel to Advise on Epstein Testimony

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Freedom 250 gives corporations a new avenue to spend millions on projects tied to President Trump while many of those same companies have business before the federal government. That's a recipe for conflicts of interest.

Donations to Trump’s Freedom 250 fund raise ethics questions  - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington

Freedom 250, which is funding Trump’s July Fourth events, allows corporations to give millions of dollars to Trump’s pet projects.

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The Presidential Records Act is not optional. Transparency and accountability depend on preserving government records, regardless of who occupies the Oval Office. Proud of @citizensforethics.org for continuing to press for full compliance with the law.

CREW statement on White House PRA compliance  - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington

The White House’s notice to staff that they are required to comply with the Presidential Records Act is a step in the right direction.

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You might have heard that as the ticket price for Game 3 of the #NBAFinals surges above five figures, President Trump is attending the game tonight at the invitation of #Knicks owner James Dolan.

Federal courts have long trusted that government lawyers will provide accurate facts and act in good faith. The growing number of judges questioning the credibility of Trump's DOJ should concern anyone who cares about the integrity of our justice system.

Losing Trust in Justice Dept., Judges Call Out Its Lawyers’ Behavior

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Despite what he may believe or desire, the president does not have the power to unilaterally and secretly send $1.8 billion in taxpayer funds out the door.

CREW files for restraining order to immediately block Trump’s $1.8 billion slush fund - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington

The court should issue a temporary restraining order to immediately halt the transfer of $1.776 billion to Trump’s secretive slush fund.

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The Trump administration has elevated a central player in its "weaponization" effort to a position responsible for evaluating threats to US elections. That's deeply concerning. How can the public trust that Pulte will lead with facts and not politics?

Trump taps housing regulator Pulte to be acting director of national intelligence

Democrats and Republicans say President Donald Trump's pick for director of national intelligence seems unqualified.

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The people regulating chemical companies probably shouldn't be making decisions based on the massive paychecks they got at their prior jobs—especially at the expense of people’s health. Just a thought.

EPA officials made millions from chemical industry before proposed rollbacks of a potentially lifesaving rule - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington

Sixteen Trump-appointed EPA officials were paid more than $2.8 million by chemical companies and trade groups before joining the EPA.

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1. Deploying federal troops to polling places is illegal under US law. 2. Even the perception of enforcement activity near polling places can discourage eligible voters from participating. That's what the Trump admin wants. Elections must be protected.

Election Officials Are Getting Ready for ICE to Show Up at the Polls

The Trump administration keeps threatening to send federal agents to oversee elections. State and local officials are preparing, and even gaming out what happens if they're arrested.

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FAA administrator Bryan Bedford cannot be allowed to skirt ethics requirements. His lapses not only undermine public trust in his leadership, they create a serious risk for airline passenger safety. Congress must hold him accountable.

Hold FAA Administrator Bedford accountable for skirting ethics standards - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington

FAA official Bryan Bedford’s failure to clearly commit to recuse from Republic Airways matters raises serious ethics questions.

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The OGE is left without a leader—again. A functioning ethics office is a basic requirement for preventing conflicts of interest and corruption in the executive branch, which we clearly need more than ever.

A year after Trump fired a top ethics watchdog, there’s still no leader

One senator said vacancies at the Office of Government Ethics, which seeks to prevent financial conflicts of interest, have “kneecapped” its work.

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