Federal Accountability Brief

Congressional Ethics Probes

• 🔥 Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick Hearing: The House Ethics Committee scheduled a public hearing on April 21 to consider...

Media hypocrisy on executive conflicts exposed:

• Hunter Biden obsession: 13,440+ mentions as "Biden Crime Family," despite no evidence Joe profited...

Emerging trend of federal watchdogs under strain in key agencies:

• Labor IG bias accusations: CREW charges Anthony D’Esposito with pro-Trump social...

Emerging pattern in Trump immigration enforcement: evading accountability through judicial meddling, evidence suppression, and resource abuse.

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• DOJ Refusal: Trump DOJ blocks ex-AG Pam Bondi's April 14 testimony, claiming subpoena invalid post-firing as it targeted her official role.
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Justice Sotomayor critiques the Supreme Court's shadow docket for short-circuiting lower courts and favoring the executive branch.

• Majority sees...

Critics demand a 'vicious operator' to replace Pam Bondi, Trump's underwhelming AG pick who fumbled prosecutions.

• Lacked zeal: Bondi uncomfortable...

NYC Bar Association opposes DOJ's proposed rule (28 CFR Part 77) requiring states to defer state bar complaints against DOJ attorneys to DOJ review...

Congressional scrutiny intensifies on SecDef Pete Hegseth's alleged insider trading tied to Iran strikes he helped plan:

• Broker sought multimillion...

Bryan Bedford held multimillion-dollar stake in Republic Airways—his former company, FAA-regulated—for over 7 months after confirmation, missing...

Judiciary Democrats' bold amicus brief targets Trump's retaliatory Executive Orders punishing firms like Perkins Coie for opposing him.

• Orders'...

Blanche defends politicized probes as Trump's "right and duty" to lead, using all DOJ resources on foes like Comey and James.

• Trump fired AG Bondi...

Trump admin finalizes report accusing Biden DOJ of anti-Christian bias in enforcement, like abortion protests and pandemic cases.

• Triggered by Feb...

Bombshell WSJ report reveals Trump repeatedly discussing broad pardons for aides, even quipping he'll pardon "everyone within 200 feet of the...

Post-DOJ spotlight: Legal coalition eyes Florida Bar investigation into Pam Bondi's tenure now she's fired.

• Firing unlocks scrutiny: Trump ousted...

Key probe into waste and abuse: Subcommittee Chair Pete Sessions (R-TX) announced a hearing on fraud in federally funded state programs, part of...

House Ethics Committee self-policing Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick:

• March 26, 2026: Adjudicatory subcommittee holds public hearing on alleged...

Why did the DOJ Civil Rights Division's top FOIA and privacy official resign now?

• Timing amid voter data probe: Resignation hits as DOJ seeks...

Grave ethics breach alleged: Ex-staffer claims Rep. Swalwell assaulted her twice when intoxicated—once in 2019 while employed—raising congressional...

• Key GAO rec: GSA must set targeted goals for reduced timelines and avoided costs in federal property disposals to simplify processes and save...