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CLC Files Complaint Against Another Senator Fundraising on Capitol Grounds

November 18, 2020
Issues
Ethics

The Senate Ethics Committee must hold Senators accountable for violating rules prohibiting the solicitation of campaign contributions on federal property. 

Letter from CLC to Senate Ethics Committee Regarding Senator Loeffler

Document
Date
November 18, 2020

Campaign Legal Center (CLC) ​filed a complaint with the Senate Ethics Committee requesting an investigation of whether Sen. Kelly Loeffler violated federal law ​and Senate rules by soliciting campaign contributions ​in a Senate building.

Campaign Legal Center Congressional Letter Prioritizes Passage of For the People Act

Document
Date
November 17, 2020

Campaign Legal Center (CLC) voices its strong support of the For the People Act in a letter to key House and Senate members and urges Congress to prioritize passage during the early days of the 117th Congress.

Branstad’s Ethics Violations Yet Again Demonstrate the Need for Reform

October 30, 2020
Issues
Ethics

Congress must act to pass legislation that codifies the White House ethics pledge and expands those subject to disclosure requirements. 

CLC Complaint to Commerce Department Inspector General Regarding Eric Branstad

Document
Date
October 30, 2020

Campaign Legal Center (CLC) filed a complaint with the Commerce Department Inspector General requesting an investigation into former Senior White House Advisor at the U.S. Department of Commerce Eric Branstad. Branstad appears to have violated financial disclosure requirements under the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 and revolving door provisions provided by Executive Order 13770: Ethics Commitments by Executive Branch Appointees, commonly referred to as the ethics pledge.

 

CLC Pushes for State Transparency in Elections: Voters Have a Right to Know

June 24, 2020
Case
Guarding Against Pay-to-Play in Federal Contracts
Issues
Campaign Finance
Ethics

Transparency is a key first step in holding government accountable to citizens, so here is what states are doing to make our campaign finance disclosure regime reflects the current reality.

Contractor Contribution Ban Defended by Watchdogs in Appeals Court Filing

Date
February 26, 2013
Case
Guarding Against Pay-to-Play in Federal Contracts
Issues
Campaign Finance
Ethics

Today, the Campaign Legal Center, joined by Democracy 21 and Public Citizen, filed an amici brief in Wagner v. FEC opposing an effort to overturn the 70-year-old ban on campaign contributions by federal contractors. The case is currently on appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of...

Trump Super PAC Received Illegal Donations from Private Prison Company

Date
December 20, 2016
Case
Private Prison Company GEO Group's Pay-to-Play
Guarding Against Pay-to-Play in Federal Contracts
Issues
Campaign Finance
Ethics

WASHINGTON  – The Campaign Legal Center filed a letter today with the Federal Election Commission providing additional evidence that private prison company GEO Group illegally contributed a total of $225,000 to the Donald Trump-affiliated super PAC Rebuilding America Now, in violation of the 75-year...

Trump Super PAC Accepted $100K from Private Prison Company in Violation of Federal Contractor Ban

Date
November 1, 2016
Case
Private Prison Company GEO Group's Pay-to-Play
Guarding Against Pay-to-Play in Federal Contracts
Issues
Campaign Finance
Ethics

WASHINGTON –  One day after the Obama administration announced its decision to phase out federal private prison contracts, the private prison company GEO Group made a $100,000 donation to the pro-Donald Trump super PAC Rebuilding America Now, in violation of the longstanding ban on government...

CLC Files Complaint Against Sen. Graham for Illegal Campaign Solicitation

October 16, 2020
Issues
Ethics
Campaign Finance

In the halls of Congress, elected officials should abide by ethics laws and rules and not campaign for reelection.

Trump’s Tax Returns Confirm Need for Unprecedented Ethics Laws for Future Presidents

October 2, 2020
Issues
Ethics

Revelations regarding Trump's tax returns show why we need stronger ethics rules to prevent against presidential conflicts of interest. 

CLC Files Ethics Complaint Against Senator Lindsey Graham

Document
Date
October 15, 2020

On Oct. 15, 2020, Campaign Legal Center (CLC) ​filed a complaint with the Senate Ethics Committee requesting an investigation of whether Sen. Lindsey Graham violated federal law ​and Senate rules by soliciting campaign contributions ​in a Senate building following a meeting of the Senate Judiciary Committee that he was chairing on Oct. 14, 2020. 

Trump’s Secret $30 Million Loan in 2016 Campaign Exceeded Legal Limits

Date
October 9, 2020
Issues
Campaign Finance
Ethics
Voters had a right to know where Trump was getting the money for his campaign.

Influence Infects Pandemic Contracting

June 5, 2020
Issues
Ethics

Companies with ties to Trump should not be favored for the production of pandemic response supplies. 

Revisiting President Trump’s Forgotten Five-Point Ethics Plan

September 28, 2020
Issues
Ethics

To bring robust ethics reform to Washington, Trump or the next president will need to overhaul the broken system. 

Congressional Stock Trading During Pandemic Diminishes Public Trust

April 28, 2020
Issues
Ethics

As COVID-19 cases began to increase throughout the country Senators and Representatives from both sides of the aisle traded securities – many related to the pandemic itself.

Q&A on Electoral College Process

Document
Date
September 17, 2020

This backgrounder can be used by members of the media and the public to guide their understanding of the electoral process of electing a President.

Virtual Book Event: CLC's Trevor Potter with Katherine Gehl

September 8, 2020
Issues
Campaign Finance
Ethics
Voting Rights
Redistricting

Join us for a virtual conversation between CLC President Trevor Potter and Katherine M. Gehl about Gehl's new book. 

Q&A: Do the White House's RNC Actions Violate the Hatch Act?

August 26, 2020
Issues
Ethics

An overview of what the Hatch Act is and how the White House has violated it during the Republican National Convention. 

Trump’s RNC Speech Location Blurs Line Between Presidential and Campaign Work

August 24, 2020
Issues
Ethics

Trump delivering his RNC speech on the White House South Lawn would violate a law governing federal employees' political activity. 

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