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Zinke Leaves Trump Administration Under Cloud of Ethics Violations

December 18, 2018
Issues
Ethics

Zinke’s resignation is important as CLC and watchdog groups work to protect our democracy by holding public servants accountable.

Filling the Swamp: Inauguration and Transition Funding

January 19, 2017
Issues
Ethics

The incoming Trump administration—like some of its predecessors—is quite literally selling access to his inauguration in exchange for those big checks. 

Testimony: HR 1 Advances the Right of Every Citizen to a Government Responsive and Accountable to Voters

Date
January 29, 2019
Issues
Campaign Finance
Ethics
Today at 10am ET, the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary will hold a hearing on HR 1, For the People Act, a sweeping package of reforms that offers some of the most comprehensive advances our democracy has seen in decades.

Bipartisan Bill Re-Introduced to Increase Transparency and Accountability of Political Spending

Date
January 18, 2019
Issues
Campaign Finance
Ethics
CLC’s new issue brief describes how PATA, which was re-introduced, would attend to pressing democracy issues like single-candidate super PACs and digital disclosure loopholes.

Landmark Democracy Bill HR 1 Would Protect Every Voter’s Voice in the Political Process and Restore Trust in Government

Date
January 4, 2019
Issues
Campaign Finance
Redistricting
Voting Rights
Ethics
Americans are entitled to a democracy that works for them, and having HR1 passed as the first order of business in the new Congress.

Michigan’s Attack on Democracy and Transparency

December 4, 2018
Issues
Campaign Finance
Ethics

CLC sent a letter urging legislators to support transparency and Michigan citizens’ right to effective enforcement of the state’s campaign finance and ethics laws.

Passage of Sweeping Campaign Finance Reform in the District of Columbia Sends Clear Message - Stop Pay to Play

December 5, 2018
Issues
Campaign Finance
Ethics

If Members of Congress need some inspiration for passing effective, comprehensive reform, they need look no further than a few blocks down Pennsylvania Avenue where the District of Columbia City Council has turned 2018 into a banner year for campaign finance reform.

CLC Asks for Investigation Into Secretary Ross For Influencing Policy That Affected His Financial Interests

August 13, 2018
Case
CLC Holds Commerce Secretary Accountable for Financial Conflicts of Interest
Issues
Ethics

CLC complaint asks Inspector General to investigate whether Ross violated criminal laws prohibiting conflicts of interest and false statements.

Secretary Ross Worked on Matters Affecting His Financial Interests; Appears to Have Made False Statements

Date
August 13, 2018
Case
CLC Holds Commerce Secretary Accountable for Financial Conflicts of Interest
Issues
Ethics
Secretary Ross’s vague and inconsistent filings raise questions about whether the financial interests of a wealthy cabinet secretary influenced administration policies affecting American companies.

At 40 Years Old, The Ethics in Government Act is in Need of a Tune-up

October 26, 2018
Case
CLC Holds Commerce Secretary Accountable for Financial Conflicts of Interest
Issues
Ethics

Recent scandals have demonstrated the limits of EIGA—and have underscored the need to once again strengthen the federal ethics program.

Call-in Event - CLC 2018 Midterms Round-up: A New State of Democracy

November 19, 2018
Issues
Campaign Finance
Voting Rights
Redistricting
Ethics

Join us on November 29, 2018 for a call-in event to hear directly from CLC experts about what happened in the 2018 midterms, and what comes next. 

Election Results Send Clear Message that Americans Want Democracy Reform

Date
November 7, 2018
Issues
Campaign Finance
Ethics
Voting Rights
Redistricting
In the 2018 midterms, Americans overwhelmingly voted to support measures to end extreme partisan gerrymandering, improve the way we fund elections to give every day voters a voice in the political process, expand voting access and move toward a more ethical and accountable government.

Sweeping Victories for State Ballot Initiatives Send Clear Message – Americans Want Democracy Reform

November 7, 2018
Issues
Voting Rights
Redistricting
Ethics
Campaign Finance

Americans overwhelmingly voted to support measures that end extreme partisan gerrymandering, improve the way we fund elections, expand voting access and move toward a more ethical and accountable government

Firing Attorney General Sessions is a Dangerous and Authoritarian Step

November 7, 2018
Issues
Ethics

President Trump has fired Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who had been recused from matters dealing with Special Counsel Robert Mueller's ongoing investigations due to his involvement in the Trump election campaign. CLC President Trevor Potter released the following statement in response:

Firing Sessions is an Improper Attempt to Obstruct Special Counsel Investigation

Date
November 7, 2018
Issues
Ethics
This is a dangerous and authoritarian step, and threatens the rule of law. The President is seeking to control or influence an investigation into activities of his presidential campaign and some of its top officials.

Call Recording: State Ballot Initiatives and Democracy Reform at the Local Level

October 4, 2018
Issues
Voting Rights
Redistricting
Campaign Finance
Ethics

During the call policy experts tracking state ballot initiatives at the national level, and leaders working in the states to push their initiatives to victory in November shared trends and strategies with call participants. 

Ballot Initiative in North Dakota Aims to Increase Transparency

September 25, 2018
Issues
Ethics
Campaign Finance

Measure One would increase the transparency of spending in state elections, set limits on lobbying and misuse of campaign funds, and establish a state ethics commission.

U.S. House: Groups from Across Political Spectrum Urge House Leaders to Strengthen House Ethics Process

Date
October 5, 2014
Issues
Ethics

Today, a broad range of reform, conservative and taxpayer organizations joined with scholars to urge House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to strengthen the House ethics process. The National Taxpayers Union, Taxpayers for Common Sense and Judicial Watch...

U.S. House: House Leaders Urged to Publicly Commit to OCE’s Continued Existence in 114th Congress

Date
September 3, 2014
Issues
Ethics

Today, a diverse coalition of congressional scholars and watchdog groups urged House Leaders from both Parties to publicly commit to the continuation of the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) for the 114th Congress and to do so well in advance of the coming elections.  The letter to Speaker John...

CLC Update February 2, 2015

February 2, 2015
Issues
Campaign Finance
Ethics
Redistricting
Voting Rights

For the period from November 25, 2014 to February 2, 2015.

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