The Don Lemon Show: Lemon Live: Voters Fear Violence
Issue One's Carah Ong Whaley and Claire Woodall interviewed...
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C-SPAN: Former Reps. Zach Wamp and Tim Roemer on Election Security and Threats to Democracy
C-SPAN: Nick Penniman on Election Security and Integrity
Issue One CEO Nick Penniman talks election security on C-SPAN's Washington Journal...
NBC News Now: ‘No change, no accountability’: Mother reacts to social media reform hearing
CRSM member Kristin Bride interviewed about Big Tech CEO hearing...
Issue One in the Media
Politico: Mark Zuckerberg and Meta got a big win. They have the House GOP to thank.
Issue One VP of Technology Reform Alix Fraser quoted...
CNBC: Here’s why business leaders are spending big on Trump’s inaugural committee
Issue One Research Director Michael Beckel quoted...
The Hill: Opaque nonprofit donation to shadowy super PAC raises ‘several red flags’
Issue One Research Director Michael Beckel quoted...
The Washington Post: Outraged? You’re more likely to share misinformation, study finds.
New Issue One report, "Flooding the Gap," cited...
Press and Statements
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Senate Judiciary Committee hearing keeps focus on protecting kids from harms online
In response to the Senate Judiciary Committee’s hearing today about kids’ safety online featuring parent survivor and South Carolina state house Rep. Brandon Guffey among other witnesses, Issue One’s Vice…
In the media
The Guardian: Parents are desperate to protect kids on social media. Why did the US let a safety bill die?
Issue One's VP of Technology Reform Alix Fraser quoted...
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Issue One criticizes Trump administration’s rollback of safeguards against foreign influence operations
In response to the recent news that Justice Department Attorney General Pam Bondi would limit enforcement of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) and disband the FBI’s Foreign Influence Task…
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New Issue One analysis highlights 12 key numbers to know about congressional fundraising during the 118th Congress
The presidential election in 2024 wasn’t the only race setting campaign finance records. Recently filed federal filings illuminate the massive sums House and Senate candidates raised during the 2023-2024 election…
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Issue One joins government watchdogs in urging Trump administration to adopt new ethics rules
Issue One has joined three other government watchdog organizations in urging the Trump administration to adopt a new executive order implementing robust ethics measures, including the appointment of an ethics…
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Social media companies cozy up to new administration after spending record sums on lobbying in 2024
As Big Tech cozies up to the new administration, its influence on Capitol Hill has never been stronger. A new Issue One analysis of recently filed federal lobbying reports found…
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Issue One CEO Nick Penniman says it’s “time to shine a light on secret spending” on 15th anniversary of Citizens United
Issue One released the following statement today from Founder and CEO Nick Penniman, as the nation marks the 15th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s disastrous Citizens United decision, which unleashed…
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“President Trump’s actions today are an affront to justice,” Issue One says regarding Jan. 6 pardons
In response to President Trump’s anticipated pardons and commutations of those convicted for their roles in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, Issue One’s Founder and CEO Nick…
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SCOTUS upholds congressional TikTok ban, protecting our national security and data privacy
In response to today’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding the TikTok ban signed into law in April 2024, Issue One Campaigns Manager for Technology Reform Liana Keesing provided the following…
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Issue One promotes Jamie Neikrie to Legislative Director
Issue One is pleased to announce Jamie Neikrie as its new Legislative Director. Neikrie, who previously served as Issue One’s legislative manager for tech reform, will be leading the organization’s…