Despite Coronavirus Pandemic, April Quarterly Reports Due On Time
March 26, 2020
On March 26, 2020, the FEC updated its operational guidelines for enforcing the nation’s campaign finance laws during the coronavirus pandemic.
New reports reveal the dark money network working to politicize coronavirus
March 18, 2020
Two new reports from the Washington Post and Fox News reveal a dark money network that is working to politicize the coronavirus pandemic.
House Offers Ethics Guidance on Communicating About COVID-19
March 16, 2020
The House Committee on Ethics has issued guidance on the use of official resources to provide information to constituents about the coronavirus.
APT requests Sen. Whitehouse documents regarding pharma profits during coronavirus crisis
March 10, 2020
Today, Americans for Public Trust, an independent government watchdog, has filed two Freedom of Information Act requests for communications between Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse and HHS and the FDA.
Senate Ethics Committee Should Investigate Schumer for Threatening Justices
March 6, 2020
On Wednesday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer made direct threats to two Supreme Court Justices.
Ethics Complaint Filed Against Rep. Steve Watkins
March 5, 2020
Americans for Public Trust, an independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan, public ethics watchdog organization, announced today it has filed complaint against Representative Steve Watkins (R-Ks.) with the Office of Congressional Ethics.
APT files ethics and Federal Election Commission complaints against three House Judiciary Committee members
February 12, 2020
Americans for Public Trust, an independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan, public ethics watchdog organization, announced today it has filed complaints against three House Judiciary Committee Members…
Tampa Bay Times: Florida Bar investigating Ross Spano for campaign finance violations from irregular loans
February 11, 2020
U.S. Rep. Ross Spano, already facing a federal probe into his 2018 campaign, may have more trouble on his hands…
Knoxville News Sentinel: Former congressman John Duncan paid lawyers $115,000 from his leftover campaign cash
February 10, 2020
Former Knoxville Rep. John J. Duncan Jr. is still spending his campaign war chest and in 2019 the money mostly was used to pay attorney fees…
Portland Press Herald: Pro-Collins PAC hit with campaign finance complaint
February 3, 2020
A Washington, D.C., nonprofit focused on reducing the influence of money in politics has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission over a $150,000 donation to a pro-Susan Collins political action committee…