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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. 

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 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. 

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.

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. 

What Does the U.S. Postal Service Need to Support a Fair Election?

August 21, 2020
Issues
Voting Rights
Ethics

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's actions at the United States Postal Service are threatening the voting rights of tens of millions of Americans. 

The Anniversary of Nixon’s Resignation Reminds Us That It Will Take More Than a New President to Reform Ethics

August 7, 2020
Issues
Ethics

History shows us that our generation must proactively seek ethics reforms if we want to have a stronger democracy. 

Republican Lawmakers Remind President Trump That the Election Date Is Mandated by the U.S. Constitution

July 31, 2020
Issues
Voting Rights
Ethics

Republican lawmakers remind President Trump and reassure the country that general election will be held on Nov. 3, 2020. 

No, Trump Can’t Delay the Election

July 30, 2020
Issues
Voting Rights
Ethics

President Trump cannot delay the Nov 3., 2020 General Election because Congress has mandated that date by law. 

No, Trump Doesn’t Have the Authority to Delay the Election

Date
July 30, 2020
Case
Coronavirus: Protecting Voter Access and Ensuring Emergency Election Preparedness
Issues
Voting Rights
Ethics
Congress by law has set the General Election date as November 3, 2020, and the U.S. Constitution sets the end of the presidential term as noon on January 20, 2021.

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