Fighting Corruption
President Trump and his administration were the most corrupt in modern history. Political money corruption occurs in the presidency and in Congress where influence-seeking, big donors are rewarded with government decisions and actions.
Democracy 21 Urges NY AG to Investigate The Trump Org and Prevent Them from Receiving Illegal Emoluments from Foreign Govts to Benefit Pres. Trump
|Press Releases |Enforcement Ethics & Accountabilityby DianeFred Wertheimer: “Trump’s White House and DOJ Should Keep Their Hands off any Investigation of The Trump Organization Pursued by Office of the U.S. Attorney for Southern District”
|Press Releases |Enforcement Ethics & Accountability Executive Branchby DianeWatchdog Groups Resubmit Letter to Acting SDNY U.S Attorney to Take Steps to Prevent Trump Org. from Receiving Foreign Emoluments That Benefit Trump
|Press Releases |Enforcement Ethics & Accountability Executive Branchby DianeDemocracy 21 Calls on EPA Ethics Officer to Ensure EPA Director Recuses Himself from Lawsuits He Brought Against EPA
|Press Releases |Ethics & Accountability Executive Branchby DianeWatchdog Groups Call on NY U.S Attorney to Take Steps to Prevent Trump Org. from Receiving Foreign Emoluments
|Press Releases |Enforcement Ethics & Accountability Executive Branchby DianeHuffington Post Op-ed: A Declaration of Independence from Donald Trump
|Op Eds |Ethics & Accountability Executive Branchby DianeDemocracy 21 Tells Acting AG for Russia Investigation that DOJ Regulations Require Independent Special Counsel
|Press Releases |Enforcement Ethics & Accountability Executive Branchby DianeDemocracy 21 Files Second Complaint against AG Sessions for Recusal Failure with DOJ’s Office of Professional Responsibility
|Press Releases |Enforcement Ethics & Accountability Executive Branch Legal Activitiesby DianeDemocracy 21 Files Complaint with DOJ’s Office of Professional Responsibility Against AG Sessions for Recusal Failure in Violation of DOJ Regulations
|Press Releases |Enforcement Ethics & Accountability Executive Branch Legal Activitiesby DianeGroups Inform AG Sessions that Federal Regulations Require His Recusal from Investigations Regarding Russia’s Intervention in 2016 Election and Flynn’s Activities
|Press Releases |Ethics & Accountability Executive Branchby DianeGroups Urge Senators to Support Disclosure Bill to Address Trump’s Emoluments Clause Problems Relating to Trade Activities
|Press Releases |Congress Ethics & Accountability Executive Branch Money In Politicsby DianeAG Sessions Must Recuse Himself from Investigation into Russia’s 2016 Campaign Intervention and Flynn’s Activities
|Press Releases |Ethics & Accountability Executive Branchby DianeFred Wertheimer for Huffington Post: “Flynn Scandal is First of Many Trump Presidency Will Have”
|Op Eds |Ethics & Accountability Executive Branchby DianeReform Groups and Individuals with Governance Expertise Challenge Priebus’ “Highly Inappropriate” Attempt to Intimidate OGE Director
|Press Releases |Ethics & Accountability Executive Branchby DianeFred Wertheimer – House Republicans Again Try to Shoot the Ethics Messenger
|Press Releases |Congress Ethics & Accountabilityby Diane