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A blatant overstep in executive power: the temporary funding bill on the table could "grant Trump expanded authority to redirect funds between programs at his discretion." Congress: do your constitutional duty and #CheckTheExec. www.theguardian.com/...

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Another display of Musk blatantly manipulating our governing bodies to line his own pockets. Unacceptable. www.levernews.com/mu...

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Bad news: "The federal government has halted election security activities and ended funding for the system that alerts state officials of election security threats across state lines..." Election security is national security. www.votebeat.org/202...

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The framers of our Constitution built three branches of government to prevent abuses of power. Today, that balance is under threat. Unchecked authority isn’t leadership—it’s a danger to democracy. #CheckTheExec https://bit.ly/4bpUgJl

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NEW from The Reform Compass: In 2024, 41 million members of Gen Z became eligible to vote, but their trust in our media and institutions is failing. What can we do to reengage increasingly disillusioned young people in our political system? Read more: thereformcompass.sub...

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Democracy should work for the PEOPLE: It's a shame to see elected officials needlessly restricting ways for constituents to participate in our democracy. boltsmag.org/new-rul...

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Pink suits and little signs just aren't doing enough, Congress. It's time to take real action to #CheckTheExec. www.politico.com/new...

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Bucks County Republican Jim Greenwood Joins Former Members of Congress Calling on Lawmakers to Rein in Trump & Musk’s Abuse of Power | @issueonereform.bsky.social's open letter warns “America is suddenly at a perilous crossroad.” Congress must act like a check & balance to the executive branch.

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Former members of Congress of Issue One's ReFormers Caucus signed a letter last week urging congressional leaders to check executive branch overreach in defense of Article 1 of our Constitution. www.politico.com/new...

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New from The Reform Compass: "Our government isn’t beholden to one voice, or just the voices of the ultra wealthy. It’s designed to be the voice of all of us. We didn’t elect Elon Musk to carry out functions that Congress should be doing." thereformcompass.sub...

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This isn’t partisan—it’s about defending the Constitution. Elon Musk has positioned himself as the final authority over hiring, spending & government operations—without Congress. This is a direct assault on accountability. #CheckTheExec https://bit.ly/3DmPVKf

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“Elections are the bedrock of who we are as a country, without this democratic form of elections and governance, where would we be?” Hear more on why NC election official Derek Bowens has fought for over a decade to protect election integrity in our new #FacesOfDemocracy Q&A: ow.ly/KMaw50V9EuF

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Since Inauguration Day on Jan. 20, the Trump administration has obligated more than $86 MILLION worth of NASA money to Musk’s rocket company SpaceX (with NASA’s spending being reviewed and OK’d by DOGE, of course). www.levernews.com/mu...

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The framers of our Constitution built three branches of government to prevent abuses of power. Today, that balance is under threat. Unchecked authority isn’t leadership—it’s a danger to democracy. #CheckTheExec https://bit.ly/3DmPVKf

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Why it matters: "These are elite hunters that look across critical infrastructure and government networks to figure out if bad actors are active in these networks. The people who find how deeply they've penetrated and 'how do we get them out of there?'" www.cbsnews.com/news...

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New from The Reform Compass: "Our government isn’t beholden to one voice, or just the voices of the ultra wealthy. It’s designed to be the voice of all of us. We didn’t elect Elon Musk to carry out functions that Congress should be doing." thereformcompass.sub...

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Apologies are NOT enough. This is why we need legislation. www.wsj.com/tech/met...

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71% of Americans believe the wealthy have too much influence on Trump's administration, and they’re right. www.reuters.com/worl...

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The U.S. Constitution was built on a simple but powerful idea: No one person should have unchecked power. Today, that principle is under attack. 🧵👇

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New: A surge of ~277 million more harmful posts are likely to flood Meta platforms each year after the changes to content moderation practices. This is why we need to hold Big Tech accountable. www.washingtonpost.c...

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Former U.S. lawmakers from @issueonereform.bsky.social's ReFormers Caucus called the Trump administration's actions "a direct threat to democratic accountability and the separation of powers that protects the rights and freedoms of all Americans."

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Just since Inauguration Day on Jan. 20, the Trump administration has obligated more than $86 MILLION worth of NASA money to Musk’s rocket company SpaceX (with NASA’s spending being reviewed and OK’d by DOGE, of course). The executive branch needs to be checked. www.levernews.com/mu...

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No one person or branch of government should be able to feel as if they are above the law. I'm proud to stand with an organization that is using dozens of bipartisan voices to make this clear and ask Congress to hold the president and federal agencies accountable. #CheckTheExec

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NEW: 60+ bipartisan former members of Congress are calling on lawmakers to defend America’s checks and balances against executive overreach as the face of a new Issue One campaign. Congress must do its job and #CheckTheExec before it’s too late. www.notus.org/newsle...

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On Trump's address to Congress: America's "momentum" is back? Meanwhile this administration is rolling back key safeguards to limit foreign interference in our elections and our infrastructure. Momentum for whom? www.nbcnews.com/poli...

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“Elections are the bedrock of who we are as a country, without this democratic form of elections and governance, where would we be?” Hear more on why NC election official Derek Bowens has fought for over a decade to protect election integrity in our new #FacesOfDemocracy Q&A: ow.ly/KMaw50V9EuF

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The National Association of Secretaries of State agrees: It’s in the best interest for both parties and every single constituent to preserve election safety and security. The current admin continues to dismantle the critical election infrastructure our country relies on. www.nytimes.com/2025...

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A gross misuse of power and a disgrace to invaluable public servants. meidasnews.com/news/...

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After being named Chair of the DOGE Subcommittee, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene bought more Tesla stock. Abusing positions of power for individual profit is exactly what erodes our democracy. www.youtube.com/watc...

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Big win for voter rights! Another voter suppression attempt, another strike down. Widespread voter fraud is a myth. www.democracydocket....

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NEW on The Reform Compass: "Tech billionaires have an outsized influence on our democracy — and they’ve amassed their wealth and influence directly from your data." Read more: thereformcompass.sub...

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Musk continues his reckless meddling in our federal government without any oversight or respect for the rule of law. www.washingtonpost.c...

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According to DOGE’s own data, almost 40% of the contracts they’ve terminated to cut costs don’t yield ANY government savings… that doesn’t seem very efficient to us. apnews.com/article/d...

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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency faced mass layoffs and the halting of election security programs. Issue One stands in support of the National Association of Secretaries of State in their objections to these rollbacks. Read more: issueone.org/press/s...

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White House reporter comments on changing relationship with the press: "It's surreal to watch these so-called new media people asking softball, ludicrous questions... I never thought I'd see plants in press briefings of the highest seat of American power." www.npr.org/2025/02/...

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Musk continues to flex his unprecedented influence in the new administration. www.usatoday.com/sto...

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#FacesOfDemocracy member Derek Bowens has been nationally recognized for his work by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission. Learn more about his insights into successful election administration in our latest Q&A: issueone.org/article...

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Policymakers struggle to make decisions about social media and emerging AI technology, while these companies are half way to reading your mind. www.vox.com/future-p...

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🚨🚨🚨 We need to ensure our election infrastructure is resilient against foreign and domestic cyber threats. These efforts are alarming. rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/02/23/e...

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"Immediately after Trump's pardons — which included defendants who violently assaulted police officers and those with long criminal records — the Department of Justice appeared to stand by the separate gun charges. That was then." www.npr.org/2025/02/...

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Meet #FacesOfDemocracy campaign member Derek Bowens! Bowens is a nonpartisan election administrator in NC ensuring safe and secure elections in his community. Read his Q&A where he discusses the importance of community outreach and implementing security infrastructure: issueone.org/article...

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Meta’s Oversight Board has been failing to effectively hold Meta accountable. The message: either the board needs to double down on standing up to Meta, or dissolve itself rather than uphold a false image of accountability. www.washingtonpost.c...

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