Disclosure & Transparency

Today, Common Cause called on Congress to uphold its oversight responsibilities and investigate what appears to be a hush money payment to an adult film actress arranged by President Trump’s personal attorney just prior to the 2016 election. The call follows complaints filed yesterday with the Department of Justice and the Federal Election Commission.

An alleged payment to adult film star “Stormy Daniels” to buy her silence about a past sexual relationship with President Trump may constitute an illegal contribution to Trump's 2016 campaign.

Did President Trump or someone close to him make an indirect and likely illegal contribution to his 2016 campaign to buy the silence of an “adult” film star?.

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio is headed to Iowa. Is he "testing the waters" for a presidential campaign?

As part of the debate over “tax reform,” Congress is toying with legislation that would invite unholy alliances between religion and politics.