Ethics & Accountability


We are challenging ethics abuses and transparency issues and demanding accountability from Congress and the Executive Branch, because that’s what the American people deserve.

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Democracy 21 Urges DOJ Inspector General to Investigate and Take Action Against AG Sessions for Violating DOJ Recusal Regulation

  Democracy 21 today sent to the Justice Department’s Inspector General three complaints that Democracy 21 previously filed against Attorney General Jeff Sessions with the […]

Fred Wertheimer Statement on AG Jeff Sessions

The position of Attorney General of the United States is a symbol of the nation’s commitment to the rule of law. Instead, however, we have […]

Democracy 21 Files DOJ Complaint Against AG Sessions for Violating DOJ Recusal Regulation and AG’s Own Recusal

  Democracy 21 filed a complaint today against Attorney General Jeff Sessions with the Justice Department’s Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR): for violating both his […]

Govt Accountability Groups Call on Deputy AG to Promptly Appoint an Independent Special Counsel to Handle Russia Investigation

  In a letter sent today to Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, twenty-four groups and individuals with expertise in government integrity and accountability expressed deep […]

Wertheimer statement: Trump’s Wrongful Firing of FBI Director Requires Outside Counsel

  President Trump’s wrongful firing yesterday of FBI Director James Comey has now eliminated the person who was leading an investigation of the possible involvement […]

Democracy 21 Urges OGE to Act to Ensure that Kushner’s Conflicts of Interest Problems Regarding China Are Eliminated

  In a letter sent today to Walter Shaub, head of the Office of Government Ethics, Democracy 21 urged Mr. Shaub “to take appropriate action […]

Democracy 21 Calls on Kushner to Disclose Foreign Lenders and Business Associates

Needs to Assure Public There Are No Conflicts of Interest with his Foreign Policy Responsibilities In a letter sent today to White House Senior Adviser […]

CLC & Democracy 21 File FEC Complaint Against Trump Inaugural Committee

Trump Inaugural Committee Recklessly Evaded Federal Law’s Donor Disclosure Requirements FEC should penalize committee for failing to accurately collect and report donor information The Campaign […]

Fred Wertheimer & Norman Eisen op-ed for CNN on Carl Icahn

Enclosed for your information is an op-ed by Norman Eisen and Fred Wertheimer published by CNN on May 1, 2017, entitled “Trump’s friend Carl Icahn […]

President Trump Gets an F for Performance on Government Integrity, Transparency and Accountability in First 100 Days

  In a statement issued today, a group of 17 organizations and individuals with expertise in governance issues gives President Donald Trump an F for […]