Issue One

Issue One

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Cross-partisan political reform group in Washington, uniting Republicans, Democrats, and independents to fix our broken system. We focus on money in politics, tech reform and accountability, and free and fair elections. www.issueone.org

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🧵 With voting underway, the Trump administration is trying to stop ballots from being counted, starting with lawsuits in California and Alaska. Despite their flimsy claims, the suits may lay the groundwork to challenge results or contest certification after Election Day. Here’s what to know 👇

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“The sad reality today is that both Republicans and Democrats are pumping massive amounts of money into opaque groups, leaving voters in the dark about which ultra-wealthy megadonors and special interests are trying to buy access and influence.” -- @mjbeckel.bsky.social

anchoragepress.comRevealed: The money behind the last-minute fringe candidate ad blitz in Alaska’s U.S. Senate primaryGroups exploited what one critic describes as an “outrageous” loophole allowing donor information to remain hidden until after ballots are cast.
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President Trump’s politicization and erosion of cybersecurity infrastructure has weakened our national security. Former Congressmen Tim Roemer (D-IN) and Reid Ribble (R-WI) emphasized that all Americans should be concerned, regardless of political party. 🔗 Full podcast: omny.fm/shows/active...

omny.fmCISA Dismantled with Former U.S. Representatives Tim Roemer and Reid Ribble - The Active Measures Newsletter PodcastThe episode features a discussion with former Congress members Tim Roemer and Reid Ribble, who highlight the dismantling of CISA, the federal agency tasked with defending U. S. infrastructure from cyb...
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Last year, Issue One helped move the Restoring Trust in Congress Act through the House. The bill would prohibit members of Congress — and their spouses and dependents — from owning or trading individual securities, commodities, futures, or derivatives while serving in office. #2025Recap

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This vote matters — it signals to Americans that they're standing up for their constitutional authority and pushing back against actions that chip away at our system of checks and balances.

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"The Platform Accountability and Transparency Act shines a light into [social media platforms'] black box by empowering independent researchers, protecting their work, and requiring platforms to be transparent about how they operate," says Council for Responsible Social Media Co-chair Dick Gephardt.

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Kudos to Senators Coons and Cassidy for introducing PATA, which will help ensure social media companies are more transparent and allow for independent research into the effects they are having on Americans. www.coons.senate.gov/news/press-r...

coons.senate.govSenators Coons, Cassidy, introduce bipartisan bill to boost social media transparencyWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) introduced the bipartisan Platform Accountability and Transparency Act (PATA), a bill that would ensure social media companies ...
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Another highlight of 2025: In response to executive power grabs by the Trump administration, we launched our CheckTheExec campaign to encourage members of Congress to reassert congressional oversight. CheckTheExec.org

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The January 6 insurrection was a snapshot of a polarized democracy with a broken information environment — in part warped by Big Tech’s ruthless pursuit of profit. Five years later, Congress has still failed to enact meaningful reforms to hold these companies accountable for their harms. (🧵)

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Instead, major technology companies have aggressively lobbied to weaken critical cybersecurity infrastructure, attacked independent researchers working to protect democracy, and consolidated their influence at the highest levels of government.

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Last year, Issue One helped move the Restoring Trust in Congress Act through the House. The bill would prohibit members of Congress — and their spouses and dependents — from owning or trading individual securities, commodities, futures, or derivatives while serving in office. #2025Recap

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On the 5th anniversary of the January 6 insurrection, we are reminded of the consequences to our democracy when evidence and court rulings are ignored, false narratives run rampant, and legitimate election outcomes are attacked.

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The lesson for the 2026 elections is clear: We must protect elections well before Election Day, with clear rules and fair, trusted processes to ensure voters’ choices are respected — no matter who wins.

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Another highlight of 2025: In response to executive power grabs by the Trump administration, we launched our CheckTheExec campaign to encourage members of Congress to reassert congressional oversight. CheckTheExec.org

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As the holiday season comes to an end, we're sharing a few 2025 highlights. Last year, Issue One supported groundbreaking campaign-finance efforts in Maine & Montana, filing bipartisan amicus briefs and commissioning polling showing strong public support for reform.

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Our elections are secure because election officials know exactly what they're doing. If you hear common myths or misinformation this holiday season, you can help build confidence by sharing facts straight from the source. https://thefulcrum.us/elections/election-myths-debunk-rebuilding-trust

thefulcrum.usRebuilding Trust: Common Election Myths You Can Bust Around the Dinner Table This Holiday SeasonAs former election officials, we’ve seen firsthand the damage that false narratives and fraying trust in our country’s e
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Our elections are secure because election officials know exactly what they're doing. If you hear common myths or misinformation this holiday season, you can help build confidence by sharing facts straight from the source. https://thefulcrum.us/elections/election-myths-debunk-rebuilding-trust

thefulcrum.usRebuilding Trust: Common Election Myths You Can Bust Around the Dinner Table This Holiday SeasonAs former election officials, we’ve seen firsthand the damage that false narratives and fraying trust in our country’s e
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Our elections are secure because election officials know exactly what they're doing. If you hear common myths or misinformation this holiday season, you can help build confidence by sharing facts straight from the source. https://thefulcrum.us/elections/election-myths-debunk-rebuilding-trust

thefulcrum.usRebuilding Trust: Common Election Myths You Can Bust Around the Dinner Table This Holiday SeasonAs former election officials, we’ve seen firsthand the damage that false narratives and fraying trust in our country’s e
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Congressional stock trading bans stalled in the past because of partisan disagreements, but The Restore Trust in Congress Act was negotiated in good faith by both parties. This is how Congress was designed to work. https://issueone.org/press/bipartisan-stock-trading-ban-discharge-petition/

issueone.orgIssue One urges members of Congress to support bipartisan stock trading ban discharge petition - Issue OneStatement in response to the introduction of legislation by House Democrats that would ban members of Congress and execu
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A new executive order could pit the federal government against states on AI rules. Why shouldn't states be able to protect consumers & privacy with their own laws? https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-trump-signs-executive-order-to-override-ai-regulations-by-states

pbs.orgWATCH: Trump signs executive order to override AI regulations by statesPresident Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday pressuring states not to regulate artificial intelligence.
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We just filed a FOIA request to expose how the U.S. State Department is implementing a sweeping policy to deny H-1B visas to experts countering misinformation and online harms under the guise of “combating censorship.”

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This is what it looks like to stand up for our democracy: Indiana Republican state senators defied pressure, threats, and intimidation to reject partisan gerrymandering and uphold fair elections.

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Resisting influence of party leaders and wealthy special interests, the Indiana Senate voted to protect voters, election workers, and democratic norms from partisan politics after being subjected to swatting incidents and bomb threats.

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When democratic institutions are under strain, individual choices matter more than ever. Get the facts in the 3rd edition of Profiles in Constitutional Courage and Cowardice.

thereformcompass.substack.comProfiles in Constitutional Courage and CowardiceInspired by generations of Americans who met the test of democracy with conscience and conviction, this series highlights civic bravery and contrasts it with instances of capitulation and complicity that erode the norms and guardrails of a free society.
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A new executive order could pit the federal government against states on AI rules. Why shouldn't states be able to protect consumers & privacy with their own laws? https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-trump-signs-executive-order-to-override-ai-regulations-by-states

pbs.orgWATCH: Trump signs executive order to override AI regulations by statesPresident Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday pressuring states not to regulate artificial intelligence.
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A new executive order could pit the federal government against states on AI rules. Why shouldn't states be able to protect consumers & privacy with their own laws? https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-trump-signs-executive-order-to-override-ai-regulations-by-states

pbs.orgWATCH: Trump signs executive order to override AI regulations by statesPresident Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday pressuring states not to regulate artificial intelligence.
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This year, several universities have cut ethically questionable deals with the federal government in exchange for federal dollars — a disheartening choice that weakens the independence of civil institutions. https://thereformcompass.substack.com/p/constitutional-courage-and-cowardice-profiles-2

thereformcompass.substack.comProfiles in Constitutional Courage and CowardiceInspired by generations of Americans who met the test of democracy with conscience and conviction, this series highlight
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"As long as I have breath, I will use my voice to resist a federal government that attempts to bully, direct and control this state or any state. Giving the federal government more power is not conservative." This is the kind of courage we need in Congress. https://tinyurl.com/4kfwhnjz

tinyurl.comIn a setback for Trump, Indiana lawmakers defeat redistricting planIndiana Republicans resisted the call by President Trump for redistricting. He and the state's Republican governor threa
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"As long as I have breath, I will use my voice to resist a federal government that attempts to bully, direct and control this state or any state. Giving the federal government more power is not conservative." This is the kind of courage we need in Congress. https://tinyurl.com/4kfwhnjz

tinyurl.comIn a setback for Trump, Indiana lawmakers defeat redistricting planIndiana Republicans resisted the call by President Trump for redistricting. He and the state's Republican governor threa
Issue One
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This year, several universities have cut ethically questionable deals with the federal government in exchange for federal dollars — a disheartening choice that weakens the independence of civil institutions. https://thereformcompass.substack.com/p/constitutional-courage-and-cowardice-profiles-2

thereformcompass.substack.comProfiles in Constitutional Courage and CowardiceInspired by generations of Americans who met the test of democracy with conscience and conviction, this series highlight
Issue One
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"As long as I have breath, I will use my voice to resist a federal government that attempts to bully, direct and control this state or any state. Giving the federal government more power is not conservative." This is the kind of courage we need in Congress. https://tinyurl.com/4kfwhnjz

tinyurl.comIn a setback for Trump, Indiana lawmakers defeat redistricting planIndiana Republicans resisted the call by President Trump for redistricting. He and the state's Republican governor threa
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Despite being swatted and the targets of harassment, lawmakers in Indiana just showed real courage, voting against a bill to gerrymander the state's congressional districts. They refused to play the gerrymandering game, choosing integrity over partisan advantage. www.cnbc.com/2025/12/11/i...

cnbc.comIndiana redistricting bill that Trump demanded defeated in state SenatePresident Trump and the GOP mounted an immense pressure campaign in Indiana as they try to make the congressional map more favorable before the 2026 midterms.