Position Paper
Policy Statement on Mid-Decade Redistricting Response
Common Cause reaffirms its unwavering commitment to fair representation, fair maps, and people-centered democratic processes in every state.
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Legal Filing
Complaint against Trump-associated groups violating campaign finance law
Common Cause filed complaints with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Election Commission (FEC), alleging reason to believe that President Trump and his campaign, Vice President Pence and his leadership PAC, the Republican National Committee (RNC), and a number of aides violated numerous campaign finance laws by coordinating “soft money” fundraising and spending with the super PAC America First Action (AFA) and the dark money group America First Policies (AFP).
Letter
Letter to Congress to Oppose Poison Pill Campaign Finance Riders in FY18 Omnibus Appropriations Bill
We strongly urge you to oppose all campaign finance riders from being included in the FY18 Omnibus Appropriations legislation passed by Congress.
Legal Filing
Complaint on AMI’s Unreported Trump Contribution
The payment was a corporate in-kind contribution to Donald J. Trump for President Inc., and an unreported expenditure by the committee because the funds were paid by AMI in coordination with an agent of President Trump, Michael Cohen for the purpose of influencing the 2016 Presidential election
Legal Filing
Common Cause v. Trump & AMI (Karen McDougal)
Letter
Letter from Reform Groups to Speaker Ryan on Russian Intervention in U.S. Elections
Groups Call Out Speaker Ryan for His Failure to Take Any Action Against Foreign Intervention in Future Elections: Letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan
Position Paper
Coalition Statement Opposing An Article V Convention
Calling a new constitutional convention under Article V of the U.S. Constitution is a threat to every American’s constitutional rights and civil liberties.
Letter
Letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan to remove Chairman Nunes from Russia Investigation
Watchdogs Challenge Irresponsible Nunes Memo that Trump Reportedly May Use to Get Rid of Deputy AG Rosenstein: Letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan
Report
The Art of the Lie Report
American democracy is resilient. It has withstood attacks from enemies, foreign and domestic, for more than two centuries. But never has the United States been led by a president who has so flagrantly lied and so incessantly debased our democratic values and our institutions of self-government as President Donald J. Trump. This report sets forth 20 examples that demonstrate President Trump’s historic first year failure on issues of government integrity, transparency, and accountability.
Legal Filing
Complaint to FEC & DOJ Regarding Stormy Daniels Hush Money
We allege that the payment of $130,000 to Stephanie Clifford (a.k.a. Stormy Daniels), through an LLC, was an unreported in-kind contribution to President Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign committee, in violation of the Federal Election Campaign Act.
Legal Filing
COMPLAINTS: STORMY DANIELS HUSH MONEY
Letter
What Has Happened to the Surplus Funds from the Inauguration?
We ask that the 58th Presidential Inaugural Committee provide a full accounting of its expenditures and promptly distribute any surplus funds to donors or the General Fund of the Treasury.
Legal Filing
Complaint against foreign nationals buying election-related social media ads
Common Cause filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Election Commission (FEC), alleging that one or more unknown foreign nationals made expenditures, independent expenditures or disbursements in connection with the 2016 presidential election in violation of the Federal Election Campaign Act.
