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Money & Influence 09.27.2019

Ukrainegate Campaign Finance Violation: No “Quid Pro Quo” Necessary & July 25 Phone Call Only “Tip of the Iceberg”

Fact Sheet

On September 23, 2019, Common Cause filed a complaint with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Election Commission (FEC) alleging reason to believe that President Trump, Rudy Giuliani and other political operatives violated the federal law ban on soliciting, or substantially assisting the solicitation of, a “contribution” from a foreign national. The following is a summary of the law and facts detailed in the complaint, as well as some additional background information.

The Case for an Impeachment Inquiry of President Trump

Research and Reports

In this report, Common Cause lays out why the U.S. House of Representatives should start an impeachment investigation of President Trump.

The For The People Act In The States

Research and Reports

Passage of the For the People Act (H.R. 1) through the U.S. House of Representatives in 2019 was a historic victory for the people-led movement to create an American democracy where every voice is heard and every vote is counted. While work continues to move it through Congress and get it to the President’s desk in 2021, many of the common-sense policies in the For the People Act are already in place and working in states and localities across the country. This document shows where ten key reforms in the For the People Act have been passed and implemented at the state and local level.

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