4 things you need to know about CREW, the nonprofit calling out Nikki Haley and the GOP
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In January they sued Trump. Now, the Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington is putting Nikki Haley on notice for endorsing a GOP candidate.
CREW is calling for an investigation against UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, formerly the Governor of South Carolina, who violated the Hatch Act by retweeting Donald Trump on Twitter.
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The tweet in question called for the support of Ralph Norman, a candidate in South Carolina’s 5th District.
The tweet states: “Ralph Norman, who is running for Congress in SC’s 5th District, will be a fantastic help to me in cutting taxes, and…
…getting great border security and healthcare.#VoteRalphNorman tomorrow!”
Norman won the election.
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Haley has since removed the retweet from her Twitter profile, which has over 370,000 followers and states her position as UN Ambassador.
CREW believes that her actions violated the Hatch Act, which prohibits any Executive Branch employee from using their authority or influence to interfere with or impact an election. This law does not apply to the president or vice president.
Here are 3 things you should know about CREW and their work in Washington:
1.Every year, the nonprofit releases “CREW’s Most Corrupt Members of Congress,” an annual report that outlines the people CREW considers to be the most corrupt politicians in America. Since 2005, the list has encompassed politicians— on both the left and right — who have received congressional ethics complaints, IRS complaints, Federal Election Commission complaints, as well as requests for investigation within other government agencies.
2. The “Family Affair” report is another notable CREW venture. The report outlines how different members of Congress have used their positions for personal and familial gain. Of the 248 members listed in the report, 143 are Republicans, and 105 are Democrats.
3. A legal team that represented CREW announced their plans to file suit in January 2017 on the grounds that Donald Trump violated the Constitution’s Emoluments Clause. The suit came after allegations that Trump’s businesses were receiving payments from foreign governments. The suit asked the court to order Trump to stop receiving money from foreign governments through his golf courses, hotels, leased properties and rentals.
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