TOMORROW: Federal Court Case About Limiting Corrupting Influence of Super PACs
BOSTON – On Wednesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit will hear oral arguments in a legal challenge to a ballot measure passed by 75% of Maine…
Former Members of Congress Ask Congress to Stop President’s Dismantling of Cybersecurity Infrastructure
President Trump’s politicization and erosion of cybersecurity infrastructure has weakened our national security and left our country more exposed to cyber threats in the current military conflict with Iran. Since…
This War Is Bad for America
Remembering the Life of Lee Hamilton as Foreign Policy Titan and Democracy Champion
Following the passing of Congressman Lee Hamilton (D-IN), a patriot and lifetime public servant, ReFormers Caucus co-chair and fellow Indiana statesman Ambassador Tim Roemer issued the following statement: “Lee Hamilton…
ReFormers Caucus Calls for the Renewal of Bipartisan Talks to Ban Insider Trading in Congress
Following today’s markup by the Committee on House Administration during which the Stop Insider Trading Act was considered — legislation that Committee Chair Rep. Brian Stiles (R-WI) introduced that would…
Issue One urges members of Congress to support bipartisan stock trading ban discharge petition
In response to the introduction of legislation by House Democrats that would ban members of Congress and executive branch officials from trading stocks while bipartisan legislation to ban members from…
90 former elected officials urge passage of bipartisan stock trading ban this year
Today, 90 former elected officials from Issue One’s ReFormers Caucus sent a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) urging swift passage of the Restore…
OpenSecrets: Nearly 100 former lawmakers call on House to ban stock trading by members of Congress
Bipartisan group of former elected officials urges court to take seriously corruption concerns associated with large super PAC contributions
“Large super PAC contributions are one of the biggest threats to the integrity of American democracy,” warn a bipartisan group of former elected officials in an amicus brief filed yesterday…