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Groups Intensify Push to Defeat Sessions Nomination
Common Cause and allied organizations are delivering petitions to senators today urging the defeat of Sen. Jeff Sessions nomination for attorney general
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January 24th #StopSessions Petition Deliveries
Today, Common Cause activists in a dozen states are delivering petitions urging their U.S. Senators to vote against the nomination of Sen. Jefferson Beauregard “Jeff” Sessions III (R-AL) to serve as U.S. Attorney General.
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From Emoluments to “Alternative Facts,” Trump off to a Rough Start
The new President is sending troubling signals on democracy issues
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Knight Foundation “Civic Hall” Explores Public Disenchantment with Media
A Knight Foundation event on Wednesday looked at the public's disenchantment with the news media and how people may be engaged to participate in politics.
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Ethics Questions Still Dogging Trump Nominees
There are more ethical questions about President-elect Trump's Cabinet nominees
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Americans Concerned About Trump’s Ethics as Inauguration Approaches
As President-elect Trump prepares to take office, new polls show the public is uneasy about his ethics and about three-fourths of Americans want him to release his tax returns
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Trump and the Media; A Test for Democracy
Donald Trump's presidency will challenge the First Amendment and the journalists who labor under its protection.
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Trump Nominees on the Griddle; President-elect Berates the Media — Again
As Congress reviews President-elect Trump's cabinet nominees, the man himself faces off with reporters.
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Sessions Hearings Open
Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama is testifying in the Senate Judiciary Committee
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Common Cause 2016 Year-end Report: Win and Keep Winning
The 2016 election, no matter your political perspective, had twists and turns that continue to provide shocks, and real challenges to our democracy. At Common Cause, as we look over 2016 for lessons learned and prepare for the challenges and opportunities ahead, our motivating thought is to, “Win and keep winning.” That’s what we did in 2016 thanks to your support. You are an integral part of each and every victory outlined in this year-end review – and that’s just a sampling. Thank you for standing up for...
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Mientras los electores se reúnen, es hora de arreglar el Colegio Electoral
Con la elección de hoy de Donald Trump, dos de nuestros últimos tres presidentes habrán sido elegidos por una minoría de votantes.
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Trump Conflicts of Interest May Violate Emoluments Clause
Bush and Obama Attorneys are warning that Emoluments Clause violations are unavoidable if President-elect Donald Trump does not divest of his assets and create a true blind trust prior to taking office. The memo is written by Richard Painter and Norman Eisen White House Ethics Czars from the Administrations of George W. Bush and Barack Obama and noted constitutional scholar Laurence Tribe.