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Private: Ensuring the independence of inspectors general (IGs)
Loopholes in our system allow presidents to overreach and fire IGs for political or personal reasons, undermining the public’s ability to hold government officials accountable.
Ethics &
Accountability
Executive Branch Ethics
To hold the executive branch accountable, there needs to be strong, independent institutions in place. That means strengthening and clarifying the authority of the supervising ethics office for the executive branch, protecting the integrity, independence, and ability of Inspectors General to deter and investigate abuse of power without interference, and calling out executive branch officials for ethical lapses.
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Issue One praises anticipated new ethics order from President Biden, criticizes Trump for rescinding his ethics order on way out of White House
Scott Pruitt’s ethical lapses finally catch up to him
White House OMB Director pulls back curtain on the worst of Washington
Anonymous political donations to government sources are a nonstarter
The Latest on Executive Branch Ethics
Legislation & policy analysis
Issue One applauds the HSGAC Committee for advancement of key congressional modernization bills
Today, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (HSGAC) Committee favorably reported out a series of bills that will make Congress more transparent and accountable to their constituents. An amended…
Sign-on letters
Issue One calls on Congress to protect and strengthen nation’s critical IG system
This week, Issue One spearheaded a crosspartisan coalition of 11 organizations calling on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee to expeditiously mark up and advance legislation designed to strengthen the Inspectors…
Legislation & policy analysis
Issue One endorses bipartisan legislation to protect IG integrity and independence
Issue One is proud to endorse the Securing Inspector General Independence Act of 2021 (S. 587), introduced by Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Gary Peters (D-MI). The bill ensures that…
Sign-on letters
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…
Press releases
Issue One praises anticipated new ethics order from President Biden, criticizes Trump for rescinding his ethics order on way out of White House
Issue One Executive Director Meredith McGehee issued the following statement today in response to President Joe Biden’s anticipated executive order aimed at enhancing government ethics and lobbying rules: “President Joe…
Sign-on letters
Issue One joins 70 groups in urging Congress to impeach President Trump, praises corporations’ decisions to withhold campaign contributions
Issue One today joined with 70 other organizations in calling for the U.S. House of Representatives to act immediately to impeach President Trump for his role in inciting last week’s…
Press releases
Scott Pruitt’s ethical lapses finally catch up to him
In response to the news that EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt resigned today after a months-long series of ethical scandals, Issue One Executive Director Meredith McGehee issued the following statement: “Scott…
Press releases
White House OMB Director pulls back curtain on the worst of Washington
Issue One ReFormers Caucus Co-chair former Amb. Tim Roemer (D-IN) issued the following statement in response to White House Office of Management and Budget Director and former member of Congress…
Testimonies & comments
Issue One comments on the Office of Government Ethics’ (OGE) 2018 Strategic Plan
Issue One’s comments on the Office of Government Ethics’ Strategic Plan The Office of Government Ethics (OGE) has released public stakeholder comments to the agency’s 2018 Strategic Plan. Issue One…
Press releases
Anonymous political donations to government sources are a nonstarter
In response to the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) reversing its own internal policy related to legal defense funds, Issue One Chief of Policy, Programs and Strategy Meredith McGehee issued…