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Noah Bookbinder

@noahbookbinder

President of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (@CREWcrew). Former federal corruption prosecutor. Fighting for an ethical democracy.

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linkhttp://www.citizensforethics.org calendar_today28-07-2013 03:29:03

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The House is trying to use its budget bill to quietly restrict federal courts' power to enforce contempt orders. This is extremely troubling. Without contempt power, it will be easier for the Trump admin to get away with ignoring court orders--and the law. abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/t…

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For decades, Supreme Court justices have publicly tested the limits of the judiciary’s weak ethical framework. It's past time for Congress to pass the SCERT Act, which would require justices to follow a binding and enforceable code of ethics. merkley.senate.gov/merkley-wyden-…

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Despite many constitutional questions, AG Pam Bondi signed off on the acceptance of a jet from Qatar. The American public deserves to know more about the memo and any ethics guidance Bondi received, given her former work as a foreign agent of Qatar. citizensforethics.org/reports-invest…

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President Trump has granted clemency to 16 corrupt politicians, covering a total of 125 counts of corruption-related crimes and $7.4 million of ill-gotten gains or misused funds. His DOJ has also dropped charges into two others. This is unacceptable. citizensforethics.org/reports-invest…

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The Trump Organization—which Trump still owns and profits from—has announced 12 foreign developments since the 2024 election. These are massive conflicts of interests. The president shouldn't be weighing American foreign policy against his own bottom line. wsj.com/politics/polic…

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It's outrageous that members of Congress can still own and trade stock, which creates a risk of them enriching themselves with insider information and of influencing their decisions. Citizens for Ethics and 10 other groups called on Congress to finally ban this. citizensforethics.org/legal-action/l…

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Five Supreme Court justices recused themselves from the same case, suggesting there may have been conflicts of interest. These recusals are a step toward restoring trust, but they also make clear we need binding, enforceable, transparent ethics rules. citizensforethics.org/news/analysis/…

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At least 10 pardoned insurrectionists are already facing other criminal charges. As a former federal prosecutor, I can say that these pardons are deeply troubling, and these other charges underscore the public safety threats the pardons pose. citizensforethics.org/reports-invest…

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A hidden provision in the House budget bill aims to limit the judiciary’s ability to enforce the law. That means if the Trump administration violates a court order, judges would lose a key tool to hold them accountable. This is a direct threat to our democratic system.

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President Trump’s pardons of January 6th insurrectionists sent a dangerous message: Those who try to overturn the results of an election by force can be excused, or even rewarded, which threatens the right of the people to choose our own leaders. reuters.com/world/us/five-…

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Over $1 billion of taxpayer money is reportedly being used for the Qatari jet, a DHS ad campaign, and the huge military parade on President Trump's birthday. It sure looks like flattery comes first, and the American people’s interests come second. rollingstone.com/politics/polit…

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A Senator asking tough questions of the executive branch is doing his job. If that now gets you roughed up and handcuffed in the United States, it does not look much like the Republic I grew up in. Americans should be very concerned.

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Senator Padilla did not commit any crime. He was simply doing his job. Dissent and the separation of powers are essential to our democracy—not threats to it. apnews.com/article/alex-p…

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Today's massive military parade will feature over 130 vehicles, 50 aircraft and 7,000 soldiers. It's estimated to cost $45M plus $16M to fix the damage. The Trump Admin spared no expense for this, but slashed support for essential federal programs. nbcnews.com/politics/natio…

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Donald Trump reported at least $630 million in business income for 2024, and he was just getting going. These ventures have continued and grown during his presidency, and new ones have begun--creating conflicts that could influence his decision-making. citizensforethics.org/reports-invest…

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ICE appears to be spending far more than Congress appropriated, which is illegal. But the administration took down the legally required website that would show where they are overspending or illegally withholding money. We break it down: ifyoucankeepit.org/p/how-did-ice-…

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The Supreme Court has gutted campaign finance laws this century and has ushered in an era of unprecedented money in politics--so it is distressing to see them taking up another challenge to one of the few remaining restrictions on money in politics. cnn.com/2025/06/30/pol…

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One of Donald Trump's companies representing Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche in a real estate transaction is deeply problematic and raises all kinds of questions like whether Roche thinks this will help it get better treatment from the president. motherjones.com/politics/2025/…

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ICE is on track to spend much more than Congress authorized. In fact, they are already an estimated $1 billion over budget. The American public deserves full transparency about OMB’s management of taxpayer money and ICE’s use of those funds.

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Donald Trump appears to be using the presidency to profit and get out from under debt. It seems like his plan is to get away with whatever he can, and dare people to try to find legal or political ways to stop him. That's not how a president should act. nytimes.com/2025/07/02/us/…