Citizens for Ethics

Nope, it's not normal for a president to have a growing crypto and foreign business empire that he refuses to divest from before taking office. Thanks for asking! citizensforethics.org/reports-invest…

President Trump's pardons of January 6th insurrectionists send a horrible message that attempting to violently overturn the results of elections is ok. And as their additional charges show, insurrectionists pose a real public safety risk. usatoday.com/story/opinion/…

Today CREW: -Won against the Trump admin in court, forcing OMB to bring back a spending database -Filed an amicus brief pushing back against Trump's illegal funding freeze -Released a report on 6 months of Trump's corruption So, yes, you could say we're busy.

"As a former OMB staffer and now Member of Congress, I know firsthand that OMB works for the people, not the President. Its purpose is to carry out the law—not override the will of Congress." -@Rep_Stansbury Read our brief laying it all out, here: citizensforethics.org/legal-action/l…

This morning we got a huge win against Trump's OMB. Contrary to the Trump administration’s absurd arguments, it is NOT unconstitutional for Congress to require the executive branch to be transparent. citizensforethics.org/news/press-rel…

The Justice Department is rapidly dismantling their civil service protections and whistle-blower laws as multiple employees have been fired without cause and replaced with political allies. This is not how a democracy should work. nytimes.com/2025/07/15/us/…

A White House report reveals that eight of its employees aren't earning a salary. So the big question is: what might they be gaining instead? citizensforethics.org/news/analysis/…

NEW: We just released our report breaking down the conflicts of interest President Trump has racked up during his second term so far. Over the last 6 months, Trump's corruption has outpaced his last term on almost every measure. citizensforethics.org/reports-invest…

“The Trumps have added $620 million in crypto wealth since the November election, representing a growing part of the family’s fortune.” President Trump’s conflicts of interests keep getting worse and worse. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

NEW: We filed an amicus brief, on behalf of a bipartisan group of former OMB officials, urging the First Circuit to block the OMB's unilateral funding freeze. We cannot allow the Trump administration to ignore the law in order to further its agenda. citizensforethics.org/legal-action/l…

The $TRUMP memecoin is probably the most blatant presidential grift of all time. It's a real betrayal of public trust and it deserves scrutiny and outrage. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Ron DeSantis has signed at least $225 million in no-bid contracts in just the last three weeks on the immigration detention center he’s calling “Alligator Alcatraz.” The state removed 11 contracts from its transparency website. Why? notus.org/florida/desant…

Two-thirds of DOJ lawyers tasked with defending controversial actions in court resign, some citing concerns that Trump’s policies violated the Constitution.  This is a symptom of the Trump administration’s relentless overreaches of power.  reuters.com/legal/litigati…

We published this list of 10 pardoned insurrectionists who have faced other criminal charges last month. There's already been another one (Kyle Colton) convicted of possession of child sex abuse material. Jan 6-ers pose a real public safety risk. citizensforethics.org/reports-invest…

Who else is up late at night thinking about how Trump is actively undermining ethics rules put in place after Watergate? ✋

Sen. Warren’s Presidential Library Anti-Corruption Act will help close loopholes that allow unchecked presidential library donations from special interests.  The Senate should pass this bill as soon as possible.  variety.com/2025/biz/news/…

The Senate has advanced Emil Bove’s nomination despite the numerous concerns raised by former DOJ employees and senators.  cnn.com/2025/07/17/pol…

It's pretty simple: Senators shouldn't be able to buy stock in AI-related companies while considering regulations in AI. citizensforethics.org/reports-invest…

We're overdue for a ban on Congressional stock and crypto trading. Congress needs to act NOW.