Fighting Corruption
Political money corruption occurs in the presidency and in Congress where influence-seeking, big donors are rewarded with government decisions and actions. President Trump has abused his office to enrich himself and his family by billions of dollars so far in his second term.
Trump Must Divest Himself of All Business Holdings, Reform Groups and Ethicists Say
|Press Releases |Ethics & Accountability Executive Branchby DianeTrump’s Proposed “Blind Trust” for his Business Empire Would be Blind to Everyone but the Trump Family
|Press Releases |Ethics & Accountability Executive Branchby DianeFred Wertheimer – “If Elected President, Trump or Clinton Must End all Family Ties with the Trump Organization or Clinton Foundation”
|Press Releases |Ethics & Accountabilityby DianeConstitutional Scholars Oppose House Effort to Impeach IRS Commissioner
|Press Releases |Congress Ethics & Accountabilityby DianeConstitutional Lawyers Send House Leaders Letter Opposing Impeachment of IRS Commissioner
|Press Releases |Congress Ethics & Accountabilityby DianeTax Law Professors Urge House Leaders to Oppose Impeachment Resolution of IRS Commissioner
|Press Releases |Congress Ethics & Accountabilityby DianeFred Wertheimer: “House Freedom Caucus Pushes for Sept Vote on Unprecedented & Baseless Impeachment Resolution Against IRS Commish Koskinen”
|Press Releases |Congress Ethics & Accountabilityby DianeFred Wertheimer for SCOTUS Blog on McDonnell decision
|Op Eds |Democracy Reforms Ethics & Accountabilityby DianeDemocracy 21 Attacks Supreme Court’s McDonnell Decision Which Legalizes Sale of Certain Actions by Public Officials for Personal Gain
|Press Releases |Democracy Reforms Ethics & Accountabilityby DianeDemocracy 21 Attacks Resolution Adopted Today by House Government Reform Committee to Censure IRS Commissioner
|Press Releases |Congress Ethics & Accountabilityby DianeGroups Urged Members of House Govt Reform Committee to Reject Resolution to Censure IRS Commissioner Koskinen
|Press Releases |Congress Ethics & Accountabilityby DianeWatchdog Groups Urge DOJ to Name Special Outside Counsel to Investigate Legality of Bush Super PAC Scheme
|Press Releases |Ethics & Accountability Money In Politicsby DianeD.C. Circuit Court Urged to Reject Challenge to Disclosure Provisions Upheld by Supreme Court in Citizens United
|Press Releases |Ethics & Accountability Money In Politicsby DianeDemocracy 21 Praises Supreme Court Decision Upholding Ban on Judges Soliciting Contributions
|Press Releases |Ethics & Accountability Legal Activitiesby DianeWertheimer: “Role of Super PACs in Menendez Corruption Charges”
|Press Releases |Ethics & Accountability Money In Politicsby Diane