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Aug 30, 2024

Press releases

‘The FEC has abdicated its responsibility by failing to address the use of deepfakes in political ads,’ Issue One says

In response to the Federal Election Commission’s (FEC) failure to clarify regulatory rules to prevent the use of deceptive generative artificial intelligence (AI) in political campaign ads, Issue One released…

Oct 16, 2023

Testimonies & comments

Issue One calls on the FEC to prevent the use of deceptive generative AI in political campaign ads

Today, Issue One submitted a public comment to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) urging the agency to clarify regulatory rules to prevent the use of deceptive generative artificial intelligence (AI)…

Sep 29, 2021

In the media

Investigative Reporting Workshop: FEC debates deadlocks and dismissals

Cites our work to reform the Federal Election Commission

Jun 29, 2021

Testimonies & comments

Issue One urges FEC to adjust rules to help candidates of modest means run for office

In a new letter to Federal Election Commission Chair Shana Broussard, Issue One expressed support for amending agency regulations to help candidates of modest means run for federal office. Issue…

May 21, 2021

Podcast episodes

Swamp Stories Episode 27: Fixing the FEC

The Federal Election Commission (FEC) was created to play the critical role of enforcing our federal campaign finance laws and preventing political corruption or the appearance of corruption. Its job…

May 20, 2021

Sign-on letters

Issue One and Campaign Legal Center urge FEC to formally clarify that leadership PAC funds cannot be used for personal use

Issue One and the Campaign Legal Center today sent a letter to FEC Commissioner Sean Cooksey urging him to work with his fellow FEC commissioners to begin a rulemaking to…

May 17, 2021

Press releases

Issue One condemns FEC’s inaction on cases of alleged illegal coordination between 2016 presidential candidates and supportive outside groups

In the wake of the news that the statute of limitations has run out on two cases of alleged illegal coordination with big-money outside groups in the 2016 presidential race…

Feb 25, 2021

Legislation & policy analysis

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…

Dec 11, 2020

Press releases

Issue One praises Congress for passing new bipartisan corporate transparency measure, which may help shine a light on political dark money

Issue One today praised Congress for including a new corporate transparency provision targeting secretive shell companies in the newly passed annual defense policy bill. “This new corporate transparency provision passed…

Dec 09, 2020

Press releases

Issue One statement on Federal Election Commission regaining a quorum

Issue One Executive Director Meredith McGehee issued the following statement after the Senate voted today to confirm three new commissioners to the Federal Election Commission (FEC): “After being sidelined for…