Donald K. Sherman

executive director and chief counsel of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington

Donald K. Sherman is executive director and chief counsel of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington. Before joining CREW, he was an oversight and ethics lawyer in the House, the Senate and the Obama administration. He also was chief oversight counsel to the late Rep. Elijah E. Cummings on the House Oversight Committee. 


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Donald K. Sherman

1year ago
MS NOW Opinion

Trump’s firing of a top ethics official is a targeted attack on public trust

Corruption can have dire consequences for all of us, and we must vocally oppose it.

2years ago
MS NOW Opinion

We sued Trump in Colorado. The Supreme Court’s ruling did not exonerate him.

The justices did not address a vital issue — and this silence is incredibly important.

2years ago
MS NOW Opinion

We sued to keep Trump off the Colorado ballot. Here’s what our critics get wrong.

As the public record proves without a doubt, this was a carefully considered and thoroughly supported constitutional decision.

2years ago
MS NOW Opinion

These concerned Colorado citizens want to stop Trump using the 14th Amendment

This new lawsuit is not an academic exercise. It can succeed.