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FACT Calls for Investigation into Sen. Jon Ossoff for Tying Campaign Donations to Official Senate Actions

Evidence shows Senator Ossoff violated Senate Ethics Rules by linking official actions to a solicitation for campaign contributions ...

Mar 28, 20252 min read

Ethics Watchdog Urges OCE to Investigate Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick Regarding the Missing $5 Million Mistakenly Paid to Her Company by The State of Florida

Washington, D.C. --- March 20, 2025 --- Today, the non-partisan ethics watchdog, the Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust...

Mar 21, 20252 min read

FACT Calls for Investigation into Sen. Whitehouse for Conflict of Interest in Funding Wife’s Ocean Conservancy Group

Evidence shows that large sums of government money have flowed to his wife's employers Washington, D.C.— February 25, 2025 — Yesterday,...

Feb 25, 20252 min read

Ethics Watchdog Files IRS Complaint Against Nonprofit Organizations Created by Stacey Abrams and Run By Now-Senator Raphael Warnock

New Georgia Project and New Georgia Project Action Fund both have admitted to political activity contrary to their status as nonprofits...

Feb 5, 20252 min read

FACT Releases Top Ethics Violators of 2024

Washington, D.C. --- December 21, 2024 --- The non-partisan ethics watchdog group, the Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust...

Dec 23, 20246 min read

Ethics Watchdog Files Hatch Act Complaint Against Government Employee Ethan Wolf for Running "Kamala’s Wins" X Account

Political social media accounts controlled by government employee Ethan Wolf were active during federal workdays Washington, D.C. ---...

Dec 11, 20242 min read

FACT Calls for Investigation into the Town and Village of Hempstead’s Misuse of Official Government Resources to Promote a Campaign Rally

The Complaint Alleges that Official Government Resources were used to Promote and Staff a Campaign Rally for Laura Gillen, a Candidate...

Oct 28, 20242 min read

Ethics Watchdog Files Hatch Act Complaint Against HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra

Evidence shows an overtly political email was sent using government data and servers to Medicare recipients Washington, D.C. --- Today,...

Oct 28, 20243 min read

FACT Calls for Investigation into House Candidate Mondaire Jones for Failing to Disclose Involvement with Partisan Organizations (Including CNN)

House candidate and former Representative appears to accurately disclose specific details in his 2024 financial disclosure report right...

Oct 7, 20242 min read

FEC Rules In FACT's Favor

Over four years after the Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust (FACT) filed a complaint against the super PAC Americans for...

Sep 13, 20242 min read

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 –-...

Aug 26, 20243 min read

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 18, 20242 min read

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...

Jul 9, 20242 min read

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...

Jun 27, 20242 min read

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 22, 20242 min read

Maryland Public Records Request

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

May 21, 20241 min read

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 30, 20242 min read

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. ---...

Apr 17, 20242 min read

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...

Mar 12, 20242 min read

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 26, 20242 min read