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.
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
Campaign
Read Our Complaints: Stormy Daniels Hush Money
Donald Trump was found guilty of 34 felony counts—all stemming from the $130,000 hush money payment he made to Stormy Daniels, which Common Cause first blew the whistle on back in 2018.
Campaign
People Funded Elections
People funded elections help break down barriers to participating in our democracy, creating a government that looks like us and works for us.
Take Action
Petition
Condemn Trump’s death threats against lawmakers
Trump has accused multiple Democratic lawmakers of “SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!” – and reshared a post that called for them to be hanged.
These threats on your own colleagues can’t go unanswered. We urge you to condemn Trump’s disgusting rhetoric and make it clear that violence has no place in our politics.
Tell Us: Do You Support Congress’s Decision on Trump’s Billionaire Budget?
Congress just sided with Trump’s billionaire budget — do you agree with their decision? Share your opinion and let us know where you stand.
Petition
REJECT Trump’s $230 million cash grab
All Trump loyalists in the DOJ must recuse themselves from decisions about Trump’s $230 million administrative claims – including Trump’s personal lawyer Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche.
And our members of Congress must loudly condemn this scheme and pass legislation to make it illegal for White House officials to seek settlements from the DOJ while in office.
Your financial support helps us make an impact by holding power accountable and strengthening democracy.
Updates
Recap
Common Cause Wrapped 2025
The Top Common Cause Led Victories of the Year
Blog Post
Here’s Why Common Cause Filed 57 Complaints Against the Trump Administration for Violating Federal Ethics Laws
When the Trump Administration started using government platforms to blame Democrats for the shutdown, we jumped into action.
Blog Post
Who is Trump’s FCC Chair Brendan Carr? 5 Ways He’s Undermining Free Speech
Related Resources
Legal Filing
Noem TSA Video Ethics Complaints
Legal Filing
Common Cause Amicus Brief in National Religious Broadcasters et al. v. Billy Long
Trump is blatantly ignoring the law to give his friends at far-right churches a special carveout to become political campaign machines.
Massachusetts Video
Stop the SAVE Act: Protect Democracy Webinar
Guide
Explainer: Trump Executive Order seeking to suppress lawsuits with the blanket enforcement of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 65 (c )
By Nick Opoku
Press
Press Release
Common Cause Exposes Systemic Failures of Federal Ethics Oversight
50+ Complaints Filed Against the Trump Administration’s Partisan Shutdown Messaging
Press Release
Hostile Takeover of Washington, D.C., MPD
Sending the military into the neighborhoods of DC, despite recent drops in violent crime, is a ruthless, targeted attack on the people of this great city.
Press Release
Senate Passes a Budget for Billionaires, Healthcare Cuts for the People
“This deadly budget bill will mean millions of American families and children will lose their healthcare, so billionaires get a tax break."
