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Anti-Corruption & Accountability: Working For The People

We deserve a government that is as honest and hardworking as the people it represents.

For government to serve the people, it has to be accountable to the people and no one else. But Supreme Court rulings like Citizens United have let billionaires and special interests buy unlimited influence, so they can get their way at the rest of our expense.

Common Cause is the leading watchdog group calling out corruption where we see it and passing laws that put power in the hands of everyday people.

That means demanding common-sense limits on money in politics, transparency into who’s funding lobbying and campaigns, strong rules to stop government corruption, and small-dollar public financing to give ordinary people a fighting chance against Big Money. 

What We’re Doing


The CLEAN Act

Legislation

The CLEAN Act

The CLEAN Act will hold members of Congress to the highest ethical standards.
2024 Trump Disqualification Lawsuit

Colorado Litigation

2024 Trump Disqualification Lawsuit

On January 30, 2024, Common Cause filed a brief before the U.S. Supreme Court urging them to disqualify Donald Trump under the 14th Amendment.

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Tell Congress how you feel about Trump’s extreme budget bill

Letter Campaign

Tell Congress how you feel about Trump’s extreme budget bill

Use this form to call Congress and let them know how you feel about their vote to pass Trump’s extreme budget bill. To get started, click the “Make a Call” button. You’ll receive a call from an 855 number. Pick up to get connected to your representative. Once you’re connected, here’s what you could say: “Hi, this is [NAME] from [TOWN]. I’m disappointed that Congress voted to cut our healthcare and food assistance to fund...
Add Your Name: Trump Can’t Rewrite History

Petition

Add Your Name: Trump Can’t Rewrite History

Americans of all political stripes – Republican, Democrat, and Independent – were rightly horrified by what they witnessed on January 6th.

In pardoning those who attempted to violently overturn the election and invalidate 80 million votes, Donald Trump is showing his contempt for our justice system and our democracy.

Your financial support helps us make an impact by holding power accountable and strengthening democracy.

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The Road Ahead

Blog Post

The Road Ahead

A message from Virginia Kase Solomón, President and CEO of Common Cause.

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Explainer: Trump Executive Order seeking to suppress lawsuits with the blanket enforcement of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 65 (c )

By Nick Opoku

Letter

Common Cause Urges Congress to Include 7 Criteria in Next Government Funding Bill

Common Cause urges Congress to uphold democracy in the next government funding bill by enforcing the rule of law, protecting judicial independence, and ensuring executive accountability.

Guide

Explainer: Trump’s Executive Order on Controlling Independent Agencies

Independent agencies are meant to serve the American people free from political influence. Presidential control of these agencies will get in the way of their crucial missions, and let Wall Street crime go unchecked, drive up prices, and open our elections up to cyber-attacks.

By Alton Wang

Explainer: Trump Removes OGE Director

Trump Dismisses Director of Office of Government Ethics.
By Nick Opoku

Press

Trump Move Against ActBlue an Attempt to Silence Critics

Press Release

Trump Move Against ActBlue an Attempt to Silence Critics

President Donald Trump signed a memorandum directing the Attorney General to investigate ActBlue—the nation’s largest small-dollar fundraising platform.