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July 3, 2025 at 3:40 PM

Veterans have a message for Congress.

John, This Independence Day, close to 200 veterans are issuing a powerful message to Congress: Defend the Constitution and the oath you swore to it — not to political power or party loyalty. Their letter — organized by Issue One — will get delivered to Congress,…

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July 1, 2025 at 2:39 PM

Your voice made a difference!

Congress just ripped up a blank check for Big Tech. John, Early this morning, we earned a HUGE WIN: After uproar from across the country and across the political aisle, the Senate voted 99-1 to strike the AI moratorium from the budget bill. [1] Issue One worked …

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June 30, 2025 at 2:46 PM

Final hours to hit our goal!

Our deadline is midnight tonight, and we’re counting on you to help close the gap. John, We’re in the final stretch — and we’re short of our $10,000 grassroots goal. That means Issue One supporters like you have just a few hours left to help us protect the futur…

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June 28, 2025 at 12:47 PM

Our democracy isn’t for sale.

Wealthy special interests shouldn’t get to write the rules. John, Billionaires and special interests are drowning out your voice and buying outsized power in Washington. Since the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling, our elections have been flooded with dark …

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June 26, 2025 at 9:56 PM

This provision would set us back 10 years.

Tell your senators to not give tech giants a blank check! John, A little-known provision in the Senate’s budget bill will kill every state law for the next decade that regulates artificial intelligence and recommendation algorithms on social media. Buried inside…

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June 25, 2025 at 5:19 PM

Tell the Senate to stop these power grabs!

John, You’re probably hearing a lot about the “big, beautiful” budget bill making its way through the Senate right now, but there are two provisions that aren’t getting as much attention that absolutely cannot make it into the final version. Here’s what’s at sta…

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June 24, 2025 at 2:22 PM

Big Tech is failing our kids.

Meta’s bots sent explicit messages to minors. Congress must act. John, if you’re still not convinced that we need bold action to protect our children from Big Tech, this story might change your mind. A report in the Wall Street Journal exposed how Meta’s AI “digi…

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June 18, 2025 at 5:10 PM

Congress, it’s time to keep your oath.

John, "I swore an oath to protect our country, our Constitution, and our freedom with my life. I kept that oath. Congress, it’s time you kept yours." That’s what military veterans are saying to Congress in our latest ad. After the Trump administration’s lates…

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June 17, 2025 at 12:05 PM

We’re still a democracy.

We can’t be ruled by one man’s whims. John, Over the weekend, Americans in cities and towns across the country gathered to uphold a truth that runs deeper than party: We don’t answer to kings — we answer to the Constitution. No Kings Day showed that Americans a…

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June 12, 2025 at 2:34 PM

We aren’t ruled by a king.

Here are ways to participate in No Kings Day. Issue One has been leading an emergency campaign to defend the Constitution, uphold the rule of law, and urge Congress to push back against executive overreach. Last night, we brought together members of the Issue On…

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June 11, 2025 at 4:19 PM

Our military isn’t a political pawn.

John, When President Trump activated the Marines in LA the other day, it crossed a clear line in the sand. Throughout our nation's history, our military has upheld a clear distinction between civilian law enforcement and federal military power. And apparently t…

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June 9, 2025 at 10:50 PM

The overreach continues, but we’re taking action.

Join us on Wednesday to find out how. John, Throughout our nation's history, our military has upheld a clear distinction between civilian law enforcement and federal military power. But this weekend, President Trump sent 2,000 National Guard troops into Californ…

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June 5, 2025 at 2:05 PM

Let’s stand up to unchecked power together.

John, America was never meant to be ruled by a king. But today, due to weakened congressional oversight, political intimidation, and growing disregard for the Constitution, the presidency is becoming more powerful than ever. At Issue One, we’re mobilizing and …

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June 3, 2025 at 1:21 PM

Our adversaries are doubling down.

But the Trump admin isn’t meeting the moment. John, Chinese hackers have more than doubled their attempted attacks compared to this time last year. [1] Now, the Trump administration is rolling out the red carpet for even more. Since Trump’s inauguration, the adm…

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May 28, 2025 at 8:01 PM

Our democracy won’t defend itself.

John, You’ve probably heard a lot lately about Congress’ new budget bill — but there’s one part that hasn’t gotten a lot of attention and is a total disregard for separation of powers. In this massive bill, there’s a “hidden” provision that would restrict courts…

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May 24, 2025 at 1:04 PM

Big Tech is putting profits over kids’ safety.

John, Big Tech companies have knowingly endangered children to deepen their pockets. One example: Meta is in a rush to get AI “digital companions” popularized on their platforms. However, these bots have the capacity for sexually explicit conversations, and have…

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May 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM

Congress: Put a stop to the Qatari plane gift.

John, The Pentagon announced that it officially accepted a luxury jet from Qatar, which President Trump will use as the new Air Force One. [1] This influence peddling endangers our national security and could violate the Constitution’s ban on accepting gifts fro…

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May 19, 2025 at 12:59 PM

Write to your senators before it’s too late!

Tomorrow, the Senate Finance Committee is holding a confirmation hearing on the nomination of former Rep. Billy Long, Trump’s nominee to lead the IRS. [1] We emailed you about the scandal involving Long’s campaign committee from his failed Senate bid raising enou…

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May 13, 2025 at 5:45 PM

First class corruption.

John, The Trump administration has turned lawlessness and corruption into a standard practice. But this crosses a new line: The administration plans to accept a luxury jet valued around $400 million from the Qatari royal family, use it as Air Force One, and hand …

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May 12, 2025 at 1:35 PM

We broke the story — now we need your help!

John, Issue One recently broke major news — Trump’s nominee to lead the IRS, former Rep. Billy Long, took tens of thousands of dollars from donors at companies that have been accused of selling fraudulent tax credits. [1] When Long was nominated to lead the IRS i…

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May 9, 2025 at 5:58 PM

Trump just fired more independent watchdogs.

John, President Trump just fired three commissioners on the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — a nonpartisan agency that protects Americans by ensuring the safety of products like toys, lawn mowers, and coffee makers. [1] This is exactly what we’ve been…

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May 8, 2025 at 1:18 PM

Trump doesn’t know if he has to uphold the Constitution.

John, On Sunday, a journalist asked President Trump if he’s required to uphold the Constitution. Trump’s response? “I don’t know.” [1] This shouldn’t need to be said: The rule of law isn’t optional and it applies to everyone — including the president. But inste…

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May 6, 2025 at 3:09 PM

These aren’t normal times.

John, Last month, Donald Trump signed an executive order that takes a sledgehammer to our right to vote. Now, his Yes Men in Congress are trying to finish the job. The so-called “SAVE Act,” a bill masked as a way to shore up election security, is actually one th…

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May 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM

We need you in this fight.

The SAVE Act is a bad bill for both voters and election workers alike. It will make it more difficult for many Americans to vote and it would derail election officials with unfunded mandates and open them to legal risk. We need your help to put a stop to it. Add y…

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April 29, 2025 at 8:32 PM

100 Days In: We’re checking the exec.

John, During the first 100 days of his second term, President Trump has aggressively consolidated power — undermining Congress, defying the courts and barreling our country towards a constitutional crisis, dismantling independent watchdogs, and brazenly monetizin…

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April 26, 2025 at 1:30 PM

Not on our watch.

John, We're barreling toward authoritarianism, where an unchecked executive rules by whim. This is what our Framers feared most when they were writing the Constitution. Firing independent watchdogs. Dismantling oversight agencies. Purging qualified civil serva…

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April 23, 2025 at 6:19 PM

Musk retreats — but we keep going!

John, After months of dismantling government agencies and gutting federal funding for many crucial programs that Americans rely on, Elon Musk’s harmful crusade is in retreat. He announced that he’ll be stepping back from his Department of Government Efficiency wo…

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April 22, 2025 at 10:03 PM

This would defy the Constitution.

John, We can’t believe we have to say it, but there’s no “maybe” in the Constitution — no American president can serve three terms. However, you’ve probably heard President Donald Trump suggest multiple times — jokingly or not — that he should be allowed to run f…

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  Alix Fraser, The Issue One Team · [email protected]

April 18, 2025 at 12:30 PM

The rule of law isn’t optional.

John, I’ll cut to the chase: There’s a breakdown happening between the Trump administration and the judiciary, which could be building toward a constitutional crisis. Last week, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the United States must facilitate the retur…

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April 16, 2025 at 9:57 PM

Senate: Reject the SAVE Act!

John, The House of Representatives has passed the SAVE Act — a bill that could be devastating for voters and election workers alike. On top of making it more difficult for many Americans to vote — women, students, rural voters, and many more — this bill would also…

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April 11, 2025 at 1:47 PM

They’re playing into the hands of our adversaries.

John, things are about to get worse for our nation’s security. Since Trump’s inauguration, the administration has made rollbacks and cuts to agencies and programs that protect our national security and ensure foreign adversaries are kept in check. [1] And, on top…

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April 8, 2025 at 3:46 PM

Will you help us go bigger?

John, You’ve been hearing from us lately about troubling stories of how our democracy is being threatened by executive overreach. Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has been recklessly gutting critical agencies that protect and serve…

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April 4, 2025 at 7:31 PM

There’s still time!

In case you missed it, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) cancelled voting for the rest of the week for the U.S. House — which included a vote on the SAVE Act. This means there’s still time to send a letter to your representative and let them know that you’d like them t…

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April 1, 2025 at 3:11 PM

This bill must be stopped.

John, Election workers have been on the receiving end of threats and harassment over the last few years despite them doing their jobs and running safe and secure elections. And now the House of Representatives is considering a bill that would set election official…

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March 26, 2025 at 6:06 PM

No plan, no funding, and no accountability.

President Trump signed an executive order that forces through many of the SAVE Act’s most extreme provisions without a vote of Congress! John, We’ll be real with you: we were planning to ask you to contact your member of Congress to oppose the SAVE Act (H.R. 22) —…

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March 25, 2025 at 9:18 PM

Your support matters.

Did you see this important message? In such unprecedented times, we need voices like yours to stand up against abuses of power like the illegal firing attempt of FTC Commissioners Alvaro Bedoya and Rebecca Kelly Slaughter. John, He’s done it again. Earlier t…

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March 21, 2025 at 4:33 PM

He’s done it again.

John, He’s done it again. Earlier this week, President Trump fired two Democratic members of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) — an independent agency dedicated to protecting consumers from deceptive and unfair business practices. [1] This is exactly what he di…

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March 20, 2025 at 12:47 PM

This is a BIG win!

John, Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) reckless chainsawing of federal agencies is getting some much-needed pushback. On Tuesday, a federal judge blocked DOGE’s dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) saying i…

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March 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM

Another unprecedented power grab.

John, Elon Musk’s DOGE continues to overreach in Washington, slashing and burning federal agencies and, now, even a nonprofit that doesn’t fall under its purview. Yesterday, DOGE stormed the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) — an organization dedicated to conflict …

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March 17, 2025 at 4:19 PM

Our elections are at risk. Hear why.

John, The Trump administration is downsizing the agency that actively works on keeping our elections safe and secure. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) is getting dramatically downsized by the new administration and funding for key cybersecurity i…

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March 11, 2025 at 8:47 PM

Unprecedented.

John, “Unprecedented” and “unusual secrecy.” That’s what a federal judge had to say about Elon Musk’s DOGE yesterday, ruling that it must release internal documents and follow public disclosure law. [1] This is a massive win for transparency as Americans across th…

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March 9, 2025 at 1:32 PM

We’re keeping up the pressure.

John, We recently placed an ad in The Wall Street Journal calling on Congress to do its job and stop Elon Musk and DOGE’s power grab. Because we’ve gotten such positive feedback about the ad, we’re not easing up on the pressure. As we’ve promised, we’re taking t…

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March 6, 2025 at 2:41 PM

You helped make this possible.

John, Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is grabbing power over the purse strings and taking a “chainsaw” to important government functions. His mass firings are putting not only the livelihoods of dedicated civil servants on the lin…

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March 4, 2025 at 5:45 PM

What a reckless move…

John, For years, Russia has used cyber warfare and propaganda to attack our democracy. Now, instead of fighting back, the Trump administration is giving them a free pass. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered U.S. Cyber Command to stop offensive cyber operation…

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February 27, 2025 at 7:49 PM

DOGE’s employees are walking out.

John, Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, otherwise known as DOGE, has overreached so far, even its own employees are walking out. On Tuesday, 21 civil servants forced into implementing Musk’s slash-and-burn agenda made a bold choice to resign in pr…

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February 24, 2025 at 3:55 PM

Let’s turn up the heat!

John, Something encouraging happened last week: Rep. Troy Balderson (R-OH) admitted that President Trump’s executive orders are “getting out of control.” [1] These orders have consequences — they’re putting people’s livelihoods in jeopardy. It’s no surprise he f…

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February 19, 2025 at 8:39 PM

Independent agencies? For how much longer?

John, The Trump administration’s assault on government oversight and the separation of powers isn’t slowing down. Regulatory agencies that Congress made independent – meant to be free from political influence – are now taking the hit. The other week, we saw the …

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February 16, 2025 at 2:02 PM

It’s a matter of national security.

John, Americans deserve to know that government officials are working for people like you and me, not foreign adversaries, and that our systems are protected from foreign threats. Attorney General Pam Bondi has now announced that she plans to look the other way …

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February 13, 2025 at 9:58 PM

Ground Control to Major Fraud

John, Elon Musk’s DOGE wants to hollow out federal education funding, causing chaos and shutting down contracts that tracked data and provided guides and resources to schools across the country.1 At the exact same time, his company, SpaceX, just secured millions…

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February 9, 2025 at 2:30 PM

ACTION NEEDED: Protect our nation’s elections watchdog!

John, Donald Trump has just taken an unprecedented and dangerous step by illegally attempting to fire Federal Election Commission (FEC) Commissioner Ellen Weintraub.1 This brazen move is nothing more than an effort to remove a watchdog who has repeatedly stood u…

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