Ethics

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Ethics

Federal, state and local governments have a responsibility to enact and enforce clear ethical guidelines and laws. Only then can public officials adequately navigate potential conflicts and be held accountable when they break the public’s trust.

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CLC works to enforce and reform our ethics laws at all levels of government to ensure that our democracy is trustworthy, accountable and responsive.

CLC provides support and guidance to state and local ethics commissions through research and legal advice, regularly highlighting and promoting successful initiatives so they can be replicated in other municipalities. The team also takes legal action to hold officeholders accountable and regularly engages with the public and civic leaders to ensure that potential conflicts of interest and their appearance are avoided, clear ethical guidelines are established and followed and public confidence in government is well earned.

The Latest on Ethics

The Latest

Tom Homan in front of the White House talking to press with microphones

Photo by Jonah Elkowitz

CLC Calls for Investigation Into Senior DHS Official Tom Homan’s Financial Disclosures

One of the highest-ranking members of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) — the Trump administration's so-called border czar — appears to be hiding information from the public.

By

Maha Quadri

October 16, 2025

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Key Priorities Members of Congress Should Focus on Now

From protecting the freedom to vote to ensuring ethical governance and guarding against abuses of power, Congress has the tools to ensure our government is working for the people. Now is the time to use them.

By

Jo Deutsch

Eric Kashdan

Madeleine Greenberg

September 5, 2025

Key Initiatives

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Our Lawmakers Must Enact and Enforce Clear Ethical Guidelines and Laws — At All Levels

Voting and Elections

Ethics

Jun 03

Does the Rule of Law Still Matter in a Second Trump Administration?

Campaign Legal Center held a conversation on June 3, 2025, at 11 a.m. EST about how CLC is working to uphold democracy in the face of a destructive second Trump administration.

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025

11:00 am - 12:00 pm ET • Virtual