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FACT Call for an Investigation into Campaign of US House Candidate Christy Smith

Evidence Shows Smith refused to disclose information about her campaign staff, even though she was aware of the law Washington, D.C.— Feb...

a day ago
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Ethics Watchdog Calls on OCE to Investigate Congressman Kurt Schrader

Oregon Representative's Campaign Website Violates House Ethics Rules Washington, D.C.— February 25, 2020— The non-partisan ethics watchdo...

4 days ago
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Op Ed: Dear Members Of Congress,The Nation’s Ethics Laws Are Not Optional

Published on and available at Town Hall "With great power comes even greater responsibility." Though this maxim most-likely was born in F...

Jan 28
2 min

Ethics Watchdog Calls for an Immediate Investigation into the Organization "Take Back The 9th Inc."

Evidence Indicates "Take Back The 9th Inc." did not disclose spending with the FEC. Washington, D.C.— January 22, 2020— Today, the non-pa...

Dec 16, 2020
7 min

FACT Releases Top Ethics Violators of 2020, Gubernatorial Candidate Mike Cooney Tops the List.

Ethics Watchdog Says Lt. Governor Cooney’s repeated violations set him apart Washington, D.C.—December 15, 2020— The non-partisan ethics w...

Oct 19, 2020
1 min

Montana Commissioner Rules Lt. Gov. Cooney (MT) and the DGA Violated Ethics Law

Montana Commissioner Rules In Favor of FACT and Against Montana Gubernatorial Candidate Cooney and the DGA for Violating Campaign Finance...

Oct 17, 2020
2 min

FACT Calls for Second Probe into Rep. Shalala for Financial Reporting Violations

Evidence Suggests Rep. Shalala Continues to Ignore House Ethics Rules and Federal Law Washington, D.C.— October 15, 2020— Today, the non-...

Oct 5, 2020
2 min

FACT Calls for Investigation into Nicole Galloway’s Misuse of Public Resources

Evidence Suggests Galloway Illegally Used State Resources in Missouri Gubernatorial Campaign Washington, D.C.— October 5, 2020— Today, th...

Sep 23, 2020
2 min

FACT Calls for OCE to Investigate Rep. Ilhan Omar for Violating House Ethics Rules and Federal Law

Evidence Omar Failed to Properly Disclose Assets Washington, D.C.— September 23, 2020— Yesterday, the non-partisan ethics watchdog, the F...

Sep 16, 2020
2 min

FACT Calls for FEC to Investigate Sara Gideon (Maine) and Senate Majority PAC

Evidence Suggests Gideon and Senate Majority PAC Engaged in Illegal Coordination Washington, D.C.— September 16, 2020— Today, the non-par...

Sep 3, 2020
2 min

Ethics Watchdog Calls for Probe into Lt. Governor, and Current Gubernatorial Candidate, Mike Cooney

Evidence Indicates Cooney and the DGA Engaged in Prohibited Coordinated Communication. Washington, D.C.— September 3, 2020— Today, the no...

Aug 26, 2020
2 min

Ethics Watchdog Calls for Probe into California Congressman, TJ Cox

Evidence Shows Cox Violated the United States House of Representatives Ethics Rules Washington, D.C.— August 18, 2020— Today, the non-par...

Aug 17, 2020
2 min

Ethics Watchdog Calls for an Investigation into the super PAC, Fight for the American Dream PAC

Evidence Shows Apparent Violations of the Federal Election Campaign Act. Washington, D.C.— August 17, 2020— Today, the non-partisan ethic...

Aug 7, 2020
2 min

Ethics Watchdog Calls for an Investigation into Eugene DePasquale

Evidence Shows DePasquale Illegally Used His State Campaign Funds to Launch A Bid for Federal Office Washington, D.C.— August 7, 2020— Th...

Jul 10, 2020
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FACT Calls for an Investigation into Senate Candidate John Hickenlooper of Colorado

Evidence Shows Likely Coordination Between Hickenlooper’s Campaign and the Senate Majority PAC. Washington, D.C.— July 10, 2020— Yesterda...

Jun 12, 2020
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FACT Calls for an Investigation into Rep Susie Lee of Nevada

Evidence Shows Lee Lobbied for The Expansion of Federal Aid to Gaming Companies, Directly Benefitting Her Husband Washington, D.C.— June ...

Jun 5, 2020
2 min

FACT Calls for Probe into Theresa Greenfield, Her Campaign, and Senate Majority PAC

Evidence Shows Theresa Greenfield, her campaign, and Senate Majority PAC illegally coordinate to gain political advantage. Washington, D....

May 21, 2020
2 min

Ethics Watchdog Calls for Further Investigation into Lt. Governor Mike Cooney of Montana

Evidence Shows the Lt. Gov. clearly violated the law for using state resources to gain political advantage. Washington, D.C.—May 21, 2020...

May 18, 2020
2 min

FACT Calls for Probe of the Super PAC Americans for Progressive Action USA

Evidence Shows that Americans for Progressive Action USA Has Filed False Reports With the FEC Washington, D.C.—May 18, 2020— The non-part...

Apr 23, 2020
2 min

Ethics Watchdog Calls for Probe of U.S. House Candidate in Utah

Evidence Shows Mary Burkett Illegally Coordinated with 501(c)(4) Group to Campaign on Her Behalf Washington, D.C.—April 22, 2020—Today, t...

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