Analysis
Five numbers that show how the FEC is MIA
Today marks the start of the fourth month since the Federal Election Commission (FEC) lost its ability to do its job due to the resignation of one commissioner. Three seats…
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Analysis
Four numbers that show how the FEC is MIA
Today marks the start of the third month since the Federal Election Commission (FEC) lost its ability to do its job due to the resignation of one commissioner. Three seats…
Analysis
Four numbers that show how the FEC is M.I.A.
Today marks the start of the second month since the Federal Election Commission (FEC) lost its ability to do its job due to the resignation of one commissioner. Three seats…
Analysis
Issue One launches “FEC M.I.A.” to spotlight nation’s broken election watchdog
Today, Issue One launched FEC M.I.A. to hold the president and Senate accountable for allowing the nation’s election watchdog to effectively shutter, and call on all six seats on the…
Press releases
FEC deadlocks and greenlights workaround for House members spending on charter and private flights. Personal use of leadership PAC funds should be banned.
Earlier this week, the Federal Election Commission deadlocked on, and then dismissed, a case against Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA) leadership PAC that alleged the PAC abused its funds by paying for more…
Analysis
New FEC inspector general report describes a hobbled watchdog
A new report from the Office of Inspector General at the Federal Election Commission (FEC) provides new information about how the agency’s internal watchdog has been hamstrung for months —…
Analysis
FEC approves proposal offering cybersecurity services to campaigns
At today’s Federal Election Commission (FEC) meeting, Chair Ellen Weintraub announced that the commission has issued a final advisory opinion approving the proposal of Defending Digital Campaigns (DDC), a bipartisan…
Analysis
Federal Election Commission discusses, then tables, proposal to speed up its enforcement process
At today’s public meeting of the Federal Election Commission (FEC), Commissioner Steven Walther, a self-identified independent who is typically part of the FEC’s Democratic bloc, introduced a measure that aims…
Analysis
FEC poised to approve proposal offering cybersecurity services to campaigns
At a public meeting of the Federal Election Commission today in Washington, D.C., the commissioners discussed two issues related to foreign interference in U.S. elections. Since September 2018, a bipartisan…
Reports
Busted & Broke
Why the Federal Election Commission doesn’t work...
Issue One’s latest report, “Busted & Broke: Why the Federal Election Commission doesn’t work,” reveals why the FEC is dysfunctional and how the agency lacks the budget, staff, and teeth…