News Releases | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington

CREW: JOHN ENSIGN NEEDS A MIRROR

Adam Ratliff — Wed, 8 Sep 2010 15:41:24 -0400

8 Sep 2010 //

Washington, D.C. -A report published in today's Reno Gazette-Journal quotes Senator John Ensign (R-NV) saying the following:

"If you don't hold us accountable, we'll do some real bad things in Washington, D.C."

This statement is particularly ironic given the senator's recent history. More»

CREW WELCOMES JAMES TRAFICANT TO THE LIST OF AMERICA’S MOST CROOKED CANDIDATES

Adam Ratliff — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:12:15 -0400

31 Aug 2010 //

Washington, D.C. - Being a convicted felon ought to disqualify someone from being elected to Congress; unfortunately it doesn't. When a convicted crook like James Traficant (I-Ohio) runs for Congress, it does, however, unquestionably qualify him to join the Wall of Shame that is America's Most Crooked Candidates.
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CREW: BUSH WHITE HOUSE IGNORED WARNINGS ABOUT EMAIL

Adam Ratliff — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:07:26 -0400

30 Aug 2010 //

Washington, D.C. - Just how far did the Bush White House go to hide its actions from the American people? A new report released today by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), "The Untold Story of the Bush White House Emails," attempts to answer the question by providing a wealth of details regarding the Bush White House's failure to prevent millions of emails from vanishing forever. More»

CREW WELCOMES NEW MEMBER TO THE PORK PARADE: REP. DUNCAN HUNTER (R-CA)

pbjork — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:27:52 -0400

18 Aug 2010 // Washington, D.C. - The Pork Parade has another member, and he’s a chip off the ol’ block. Congressman Duncan D. Hunter (R-CA-52) has picked up where his father, former Congressman Duncan L. Hunter, left off. The freshman member is doing his best to bring home the bacon for some of his biggest campaign donors, one of which is a company founded by his uncle. More»

CREW: DELAY MUST ANSWER FOR HIS CRIMES

pbjork — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:59:43 -0400

16 Aug 2010 // Washington, D.C. - In response to the Justice Department’s decision not to prosecute disgraced former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-TX), Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) Executive Director Melanie Sloan released the following statement:

CREW RESPONDS TO SENATOR ENSIGN'S FUNDRAISING LETTER

pbjork — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 16:20:13 -0400

13 Aug 2010 // Washington, D.C. - In response to Senator John Ensign (R-NV) soliciting money for his legal defense fund by blaming Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) for his troubles, CREW Executive Director Melanie Sloan released the following statement: More»

CREW: WATERS IGNORES THE FACTS

pbjork — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 11:11:25 -0400

13 Aug 2010 // Washington, D.C. - In response to Congresswoman Maxine Waters’ statement on the ethics case against her, and the PowerPoint presentation made by her grandson in her defense, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) Executive Director Melanie Sloan released the following statement:

CREW FILES SUIT AGAINST THE FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

pbjork — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:34:12 -0400

11 Aug 2010 // Washington, D.C. - Today Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) and CREW Executive Director Melanie Sloan filed suit against the Federal Election Commission (FEC) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, CREW v. Fed. Election Comm’n (D.D.C.). The suit seeks to end the FEC’s practice of summarily dismissing complaints without explanation, leaving complainants insufficient information to sue the agency for failing to enforce campaign finance laws. More»

CREW AND OPEN GOVERNMENT GROUPS URGE SUPPORT FOR GREATER FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY

pbjork — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:16:46 -0400

10 Aug 2010 // Washington, D.C. - Today, CREW and 34 transparency advocates sent a letter expressing support for S. 3717 – a bill that would strike the troubling FOIA exemptions created in the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. If the recent financial crisis has highlighted anything, it is the pressing need for greater transparency in regulatory oversight of our financial system. More»

CREW: RANGEL MUST GO

pbjork — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:15:10 -0400

10 Aug 2010 // Washington D.C. - In response to Congressman Charles Rangel’s (D-NY) speech on the floor of the House of Representatives this afternoon, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) Executive Director Melanie Sloan released the following statement: More»