New Congress, Same “Committee Tax”
Click for a PDF version of the report. One of the open secrets of Washington is that both the Democratic and Republican parties strong-arm influential legislators to raise astronomical amounts…
Swamp Stories Episode 23: The Most Secure Election Ever
“All across our country, ordinary Americans form the backbone of our election system. Think of the familiar faces in your local polling place that you see every two years…
Issue One and the Fix the System coalition calls for creation of bipartisan commission to investigate events of January 6
Today, Issue One and the Fix the System coalition expressed support for the creation of a bipartisan commission to investigate the events of January 6, 2021. In a letter sent…
Issue One applauds introduction of bipartisan bill to fix the Federal Election Commission
This week, Reps. Derek Kilmer (D-WA) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to overhaul the dysfunctional Federal Election Commission (FEC) and to ensure it can effectively enforce the nation’s…
Issue One calls on U.S. Senate to increase capacity and meet the challenges of the 21st century
Issue One was joined by 15 organizations and individuals today calling on Senate leadership to provide necessary resources to increase Senate capacity and make the body more effective, efficient, and…
Issue One joins more than 40 organizations calling on Biden Administration to prioritize transparency
Issue One today joined more than 40 organizations calling for the Biden administration to prioritize and increase transparency and openness, asserting that “disclosure, candor, and accessibility should be the default…
ReFormers Caucus adds two Democrats and five Republicans at a time when crosspartisanship is desperately needed
As part of Issue One’s continued efforts to fix our broken political system and bring together a set of diverse voices, we are proud to announce new members of our…
Swamp Stories Episode 22: The President’s Frontman
“It’s clear now, after the 60-plus losses in court by the Trump campaign that followed this bizarre event, Giuliani was showing his hand in the parking lot of the…
Richard Gephardt and Carlos Curbelo Join Issue One’s Board of Directors
Issue One is pleased to announce that former House Majority Leader Richard Gephardt (D-MO) and former Congressman Carlos Curbelo (R-FL) have joined its board of directors. “We are excited to…
60% of President Donald Trump’s post-election tweets sought to undermine legitimacy of presidential race
Despite record turnout in the 2020 election, the American people’s confidence in our institutions and political system is at a dangerously low level. Against this backdrop, new research from Issue…