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Dec 112 min read

Ethics Watchdog Files Hatch Act Complaint Against Government Employee Ethan Wolf for Running "Kamala’s Wins" X Account

Political social media accounts controlled by government employee Ethan Wolf were active during federal workdays Washington, D.C. ---...

Oct 282 min read

FACT Calls for Investigation into the Town and Village of Hempstead’s Misuse of Official Government Resources to Promote a Campaign Rally

The Complaint Alleges that Official Government Resources were used to Promote and Staff a Campaign Rally for Laura Gillen, a Candidate...

Oct 283 min read

Ethics Watchdog Files Hatch Act Complaint Against HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra

Evidence shows an overtly political email was sent using government data and servers to Medicare recipients Washington, D.C. --- Today,...

Oct 72 min read

FACT Calls for Investigation into House Candidate Mondaire Jones for Failing to Disclose Involvement with Partisan Organizations (Including CNN)

House candidate and former Representative appears to accurately disclose specific details in his 2024 financial disclosure report right...

Sep 132 min read

FEC Rules In FACT's Favor

Over four years after the Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust (FACT) filed a complaint against the super PAC Americans for...

Aug 263 min read

Ethics Watchdog Files FEC Complaint Against Eugene Vindman & His Campaign for Coordinating with a PAC Supporting Him and Taking Illegal Contributions

Direct Email Evidence Shows Vindman & His Campaign Unlawfully Accepted Contributions from a Large Hybrid PAC Monday, August 26 –-...

Jul 182 min read

Ethics Watchdog Files Hatch Act Complaint Against Education Secretary Miguel Cardona

Evidence shows Secretary Cardona, in his official capacity, used government data and servers to send an overtly political email to...

Jul 92 min read

FACT Calls for Investigation into Rep. Moore’s GWEN PAC for Operating as a Scam PAC

Evidence shows that Rep. Gwen Moore Abused Her Leadership PAC Washington, D.C.— July 9th — Today, the non-partisan ethics watchdog, the...

Jun 272 min read

FACT Calls for Investigation into Rep. David Trone for Failing to Disclose Financial Information

Rep. Trone, co-owner of a multi-billion dollar liquor retail chain, appears to have significantly underreported his assets in financial...

May 222 min read

Ethics Watchdog Files FEC Complaint Against Sen. Sherrod Brown & his Campaign Agents Over Illegal Contributions

Evidence shows Sen. Sherrod Brown, Friends of Sherrod Brown, Ohio Democratic Party, & the Brown JFC have solicited excessive...

May 211 min read

Maryland Public Records Request

The Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust (FACT) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting accountability, ethics, and...

Apr 302 min read

FACT Calls for Investigation into Sen. Heinrich for Directly Linking Official Actions to Campaign Contributions

Evidence Shows Sen. Heinrich's Actions Violated Senate Ethics Rules Washington, D.C.— April 29th — Today, the non-partisan ethics...

Apr 172 min read

Ethics Watchdog Calls for Investigation into Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for Using Official House Video for Campaign Purposes

Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Appears to have abused official resources for political purposes in violation of federal law Washington, D.C. ---...

Mar 122 min read

FACT Calls for FEC Investigation into AMPLI “Fellowship” Program for Illegally Contributing to Federal Candidates

The American Mainstream Policy Leadership Institute appears to have illegally contributed to candidates running for public office...

Feb 262 min read

Ethics Watchdog Files FEC Complaint Against Rep. Barbara Lee & Her Super PAC Over Campaign Ad

Evidence Shows Rep. Lee Coordinated with Super PAC on Advertising for U.S. Senate Campaign Washington, D.C. --- Today, the non-partisan...

Feb 52 min read

FACT Calls for Investigation into Oregon Rep. Salinas’ U.S. Congressional Campaign for Accepting Funds from Cannabis Dispensary ‘La Mota’

Rep. Andrea Salinas’ campaign appears to have unethically accepted or misreported funds from ‘La Mota’, a large cannabis retailer in...

Jan 301 min read

FACT Statement on DOJ Investigation Into Rep. Cori Bush

In 2023, FACT filed an official complaint regarding the details of repeated payments Rep. Cori Bush made to a man who is currently her...

Jan 232 min read

Ethics Watchdog Files Ethics Complaint Against Multiple House Members for Misusing Social Media Accounts

Several House Members continue to abuse official resources for political purposes in violation of House rules Washington, D.C. ---...

Dec 31, 20235 min read

FACT Releases “Top Ethics Violators of 2023”

Continued Inaction by the Office of Congressional Ethics has Paralyzed Ethics Enforcement and Undermined Public Trust At the end of each...

Nov 16, 20232 min read

FACT Calls for Investigation into KY Gov and Advisor for Abuse of Official Resources

Gov. Beshear and Senior Advisor Rocky Adkins appear to have violated State Ethics Code by using state resources for campaign purposes...