Issue One remembers ReFormer Sen. Alan Simpson
Today, Issue One honors the life and legacy of Sen. Alan Simpson (R-WY), a member of the bipartisan ReFormers Caucus who passed away on March 14, 2025 at the age…
Issue One announces new effort to defend America’s checks and balances as former members of Congress call on lawmakers to exercise their constitutional authority
In a new open letter released today, more than 60 bipartisan former members of Congress are calling on the legislative branch to exercise their constitutional authority amid growing concerns that…
NOTUS: Trump Critics Play the 1776 Card in The Wall Street Journal
More than 40 former members of Congress call on Senate to pass ban on congressional stock trading
In a new letter released today, more than 40 former members of Congress are calling on the Senate to pass bipartisan legislation prohibiting members and their immediate family members from…
Roll Call: Former members join the chorus calling to end congressional stock trading
Co-chairs of Issue One’s ReFormers Caucus praise advancement of bipartisan proposal banning members of Congress from trading stocks
Last week, Sens. Gary Peters (D-MI), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Josh Hawley (R-MO), and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) introduced the bipartisan ETHICS Act, a framework – built off of a proposal from…
Sen. Menendez should resign, ReFormers Caucus co-chairs say following criminal conviction
Following today’s conviction of Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) on 16 counts of bribery, extortion, and wire fraud, Issue One released the following statement from Amb. Tim Roemer (D-IN) and Rep.…
Issue One’s ReFormers Caucus co-chairs respond to the disbandment of the U.S. House Office of Diversity and Inclusion
Last week, the U.S. House Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) closed its doors. This closure was the result of a provision in the legislative branch appropriations bill for FY2024…
Politico Influence: Former Members Plea for Civility
Members of Issue One’s ReFormers Caucus urge Congress to implement recommendations to foster collaboration and civility
Today 75 members of Issue One’s ReFormers Caucus, a bipartisan group of nearly 200 former members of Congress, governors, and Cabinet officials, sent a letter to the leadership of the…