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Aug 26
3 min

Ethics Watchdog Files FEC Complaint Against Eugene Vindman & His Campaign for Coordinating with a PAC Supporting Him and Taking Illegal Contributions

Direct Email Evidence Shows Vindman & His Campaign Unlawfully Accepted Contributions from a Large Hybrid PAC Monday, August 26 –-...

Jul 18
2 min

Ethics Watchdog Files Hatch Act Complaint Against Education Secretary Miguel Cardona

Evidence shows Secretary Cardona, in his official capacity, used government data and servers to send an overtly political email to...

Jul 9
2 min

FACT Calls for Investigation into Rep. Moore’s GWEN PAC for Operating as a Scam PAC

Evidence shows that Rep. Gwen Moore Abused Her Leadership PAC Washington, D.C.— July 9th — Today, the non-partisan ethics watchdog, the...

Jun 27
2 min

FACT Calls for Investigation into Rep. David Trone for Failing to Disclose Financial Information

Rep. Trone, co-owner of a multi-billion dollar liquor retail chain, appears to have significantly underreported his assets in financial...

May 22
2 min

Ethics Watchdog Files FEC Complaint Against Sen. Sherrod Brown & his Campaign Agents Over Illegal Contributions

Evidence shows Sen. Sherrod Brown, Friends of Sherrod Brown, Ohio Democratic Party, & the Brown JFC have solicited excessive...

May 21
1 min

Maryland Public Records Request

The Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust (FACT) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting accountability, ethics, and...

Apr 30
2 min

FACT Calls for Investigation into Sen. Heinrich for Directly Linking Official Actions to Campaign Contributions

Evidence Shows Sen. Heinrich's Actions Violated Senate Ethics Rules Washington, D.C.— April 29th — Today, the non-partisan ethics...

Apr 17
2 min

Ethics Watchdog Calls for Investigation into Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for Using Official House Video for Campaign Purposes

Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Appears to have abused official resources for political purposes in violation of federal law Washington, D.C. ---...

Mar 12
2 min

FACT Calls for FEC Investigation into AMPLI “Fellowship” Program for Illegally Contributing to Federal Candidates

The American Mainstream Policy Leadership Institute appears to have illegally contributed to candidates running for public office...

Feb 26
2 min

Ethics Watchdog Files FEC Complaint Against Rep. Barbara Lee & Her Super PAC Over Campaign Ad

Evidence Shows Rep. Lee Coordinated with Super PAC on Advertising for U.S. Senate Campaign Washington, D.C. --- Today, the non-partisan...

Feb 5
2 min

FACT Calls for Investigation into Oregon Rep. Salinas’ U.S. Congressional Campaign for Accepting Funds from Cannabis Dispensary ‘La Mota’

Rep. Andrea Salinas’ campaign appears to have unethically accepted or misreported funds from ‘La Mota’, a large cannabis retailer in...

Jan 30
1 min

FACT Statement on DOJ Investigation Into Rep. Cori Bush

In 2023, FACT filed an official complaint regarding the details of repeated payments Rep. Cori Bush made to a man who is currently her...

Jan 23
2 min

Ethics Watchdog Files Ethics Complaint Against Multiple House Members for Misusing Social Media Accounts

Several House Members continue to abuse official resources for political purposes in violation of House rules Washington, D.C. ---...

Dec 31, 2023
5 min

FACT Releases “Top Ethics Violators of 2023”

Continued Inaction by the Office of Congressional Ethics has Paralyzed Ethics Enforcement and Undermined Public Trust At the end of each...

Nov 16, 2023
2 min

FACT Calls for Investigation into KY Gov and Advisor for Abuse of Official Resources

Gov. Beshear and Senior Advisor Rocky Adkins appear to have violated State Ethics Code by using state resources for campaign purposes...

Nov 2, 2023
2 min

UPDATE: Footage of Rep. Jamaal Bowman Pulling Fire Alarm to Disrupt Official Proceedings

In light of the footage released today showing Rep. Jamaal Bowman of New York pulling the fire alarm in the Cannon House Office Building...

Oct 13, 2023
2 min

FACT Calls for Investigation into Rep. Jamaal Bowman for Violations of Ethics Rules

Washington, D.C. --- October 13, 2023 ---- Today, the non-partisan ethics watchdog, the Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust...

Sep 29, 2023
2 min

FACT Calls For Investigation into Foreign National Political Consultant for Unlawful Contributions

Washington, D.C.— September 27th, 2023—Today, the non-partisan ethics watchdog, the Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust (FACT),...

Sep 7, 2023
3 min

Ethics Watchdog Files FEC Complaint Concerning Rep. Gwen Moore's Apparent Abuse of Leadership PAC

Rep. Moore's Leadership PAC Spending Clearly Illustrates it is a Scam PAC Washington, D.C. --- September 7, 2023 ---- Today, the...

Sep 6, 2023
2 min

FACT Calls for Investigation into Rep. Frost for Abuse of Official Resources

Washington, D.C.— September 6, 2023— On Wednesday, September 6th, 2023, the non-partisan ethics watchdog, the Foundation for...