Common Cause joined with Project on Government Oversight and 10 other democracy and rule of law organizations to urge Congress to pass legislation barring sitting presidents from filing financial claims against the federal government. The letter, sent April 9, 2026, highlights President Trump’s $10 billion IRS lawsuit as an unprecedented conflict of interest and threat to checks and balances. The coalition is calling on Congress to hold oversight hearings and pass reforms to prevent presidents from profiting off taxpayer dollars while in office.