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CNBC: Here’s why business leaders are spending big on Trump’s inaugural committee
Issue One Research Director Michael Beckel quoted...
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The Hill: Opaque nonprofit donation to shadowy super PAC raises ‘several red flags’
Issue One Research Director Michael Beckel quoted...
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Despite campaign rhetoric critical of “the swamp,” Donald Trump raised $10 million in 2024 from lobbyists for foreign governments
As a presidential candidate in 2016, Republican Donald Trump pledged to implement “a complete ban on foreign lobbyists raising money for American elections” as part of his promise to “drain…
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New tax filing illuminates how drug industry plays political dark money game
A new tax filing obtained by Issue One details previously unknown contributions to politically active nonprofits made by Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, the trade association also known as…
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The Hill: Trump and Harris break bipartisan tradition by withholding top donors
Issue One-led letter to presidential candidates about "bundlers" cited...
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Roll Call: As dark money floods campaign, advocates hope Harris, Dems could push changes
Issue One Research Director Michael Beckel quoted...
Analysis
Billionaires help bankroll legal funds used by parties to challenge election rules
Even before the results of the presidential election are tabulated, partisan actors are busy behind the scenes filing lawsuits seeking clarification about existing election rules and, in the most extreme…
Reports
Who’s Behind the Only Citizens Vote Coalition?
Records reviewed by Issue One illuminate connections, secretive donors behind groups pushing false narratives that noncitizens are voting in U.S. elections...
Introduction In America, only citizens can vote and have their votes counted in elections. People who are not U.S. citizens are ineligible to vote in federal elections. The federal government…
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Washington Examiner: Harris and Trump pressed by watchdogs to disclose top fundraisers
Issue One-led letter to presidential candidates about "bundlers" cited...
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Crosspartisan coalition calls on presidential candidates to embrace transparency by disclosing their campaign “bundlers” before Election Day
In an effort led by Issue One, 13 organizations from across the ideological spectrum are urging Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump to publicly reveal…