Swamp Stories Episode 3: Secret Slush Funds
“That sounds like a loophole.” Five words from former California Congressman Henry Waxman (D) summarizes episode three of Issue One’s podcast “Swamp Stories” about secret slush funds in Congress (also…
Four things we learned from the latest House and Senate campaign finance filings
Congressional candidates filed their latest campaign finance reports last week, detailing their fundraising and expenditures between October 1 and December 31, 2019. Here are some key numbers to know, based…
Swamp Stories Episode 2: Extorting the People’s House
When new members are elected to Congress, there’s a two-month gap between election day and their swearing-in. Not long after in 2019, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) exposed one of Washington’s…
9 numbers to know about the latest campaign finance filings in the presidential race
All presidential candidates and super PACs focused on the presidential race were required to file new campaign finance reports with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) by midnight on Friday. Even…
Six numbers that show how the FEC is MIA in 2020
Today marks the start of the sixth month since the Federal Election Commission (FEC) lost its ability to do its job due to the resignation of one commissioner. Three seats…
Senate must only confirm new FEC Commissioners who will enforce the law
Today, 5 Republicans and 4 Democrats who served in Congress urged Senate leadership to fix the Federal Election Commission by only confirming nominees who would faithfully execute the nation’s campaign…
Issue One launches new political reform podcast: Swamp Stories
Today, Issue One is launching a new podcast, Swamp Stories: Cash and Corruption in Washington, a deep-dive into political reform — with a conservative lens. The podcast follows the host…
House should move quickly to pass the Modernizing Committee recommendations
Today, Issue One and 14 other groups from across the political spectrum called on members of Congress to support the Moving Our Democracy and Congressional Operations Toward Modernization (MODCOM) Resolution…
Coordination Watch
In the 10 years since the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) has not punished a single candidate or political group for illegally coordinating, according to…
Bipartisan group of campaign finance lawyers urge appointment of six new FEC commissioners
Today is the 128th day since the Federal Election Commission (FEC) lots its quorum, stopping it from crafting new rules or fining those who break the law, as Issue One’s…