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The links between Donald Trump and foreign governments are only increasing, causing an increase in the risk of corruption, influence, and constitutional emoluments violations. A new Citizens for Ethics report set out steps Congress can take to shore up the system. nymag.com/intelligencer/…

Donald Trump's sentencing in New York is scheduled for 2 weeks from now. Here's what you need to know: citizensforethics.org/news/analysis/…

Several recipients of Donald Trump’s clemency grants have since found themselves facing legal trouble, raising questions about how thoroughly the recipients were vetted and how they used connections to get their requests in front of Trump. nytimes.com/2024/09/03/us/…

Anyone else think we need more ethics watchdogs in government? citizensforethics.org/legal-action/l…

Of the top 40 corporate donors to election deniers in Congress, 10 of them are in the defense industry. That makes the defense industry the top industry bankroller of the Big Lie.citizensforethics.org/reports-invest…

Justice Thomas's repeated undisclosed acceptance of lavish gifts from billionaires is a major driver of the push for an enforceable ethics code. Thomas's spouse reportedly privately praised a right-wing group for fighting against that needed ethics reform. propublica.org/article/ginni-…

At every possible opportunity, Judge Cannon has demonstrated her apparent bias in favor of Donald Trump. She cannot remain on the classified documents case. We filed an amicus brief saying so. citizensforethics.org/legal-action/l…

CREW argues in a new legal brief: Judge Aileen Cannon has shown bias in handling criminal charges against Trump and should be reversed and removed from the case to "preserve the appearance of justice." Cannon has created a "a parallel legal universe for former presidents" and

Judge Cannon dismissed Special Counsel Jack Smith’s appointment as unconstitutional and threw out Trump’s classified documents case. At every turn, she has stood in the way of justice. Judge Cannon should be removed and replaced from the case. propublica.org/article/judge-…

Funding seditionist lawmakers is a choice. Since the January 6th insurrection, corporations and industry groups have donated more than $100 million to the Sedition Caucus. Corporations can succeed without bankrolling those undermining our democracy. citizensforethics.org/reports-invest…

Ginni Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, privately heaped praise on a major religious-rights group for fighting efforts to reform the nation’s highest court — efforts sparked, in large part, by her husband’s ethical lapses. propublica.org/article/ginni-…

We really hope that election certification goes off without a hitch this year. But the 30+county election officials who have already refused to certify results are giving us plenty of cause for concern. npr.org/2024/09/03/nx-…

"Retired federal judge and ethics experts want Judge Cannon taken off Trump documents case" 👋 That's us! cnn.com/2024/09/03/pol…

Now Ginni Thomas’s isn’t just lobbying to “Stop the Steal” — she’s trying to stop ethics reform for the Supreme Court. That just illustrates why a binding ethics code is so urgently needed. washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/…

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When Donald Trump's lawyer John Lauro asked Judge Tanya Chutkan to delay the case until after the election, she shot it down: “This court is not concerned with the electoral schedule. That’s nothing I’m going to consider.” huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/federal-…

Reminder that Donald Trump is scheduled to be sentenced in NY on September 18 ⌛ Here’s what to know about his pre-sentencing process in New York, and what type of sentence Trump could face. citizensforethics.org/news/analysis/…

NEW: We obtained all of the public comments about a recent Georgia election rule change. The comments overwhelmingly opposed the rule, with more than 250 citizens and organizations voicing their opposition — and fewer than 10 comments in support. citizensforethics.org/reports-invest…

If you're looking for a concrete reason why it would be a huge problem for Donald Trump to retain his business interests in a second term, look no further: "Afghanistan owes Trump building $200,000" citizensforethics.org/reports-invest…

Republican candidates and political groups are on track to spend more on Trump’s businesses this year than any year since 2016. That's really saying something. cnn.com/2024/08/23/pol…