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You might be wondering, “Why can’t Congress balance the budget without a constitutional amendment?” The answer is, they can. But they haven’t. And history tells us they won’t. As the national debt continues to climb, crossing the $38 trillion threshold this year, Congress called on Americans for Prosperity Senior Fellow Kurt Couchman for his fiscal […]
WASHINGTON, DC – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) applauds the House for passing H.R. 3898, the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act, which streamlines the permitting review process, imposes clear deadlines, and injects predictability into the permitting system. AFP Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner issued the following statement: America needs to build more energy infrastructure, faster, and the […]
Arlington, VA — According to a recent Axios report, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) urged top lawmakers this week to adopt a “laser focus” on the affordability crisis — his chosen attack plan for the 2026 midterms. This comes after Democrat support for Bidenomics over the last four years driving inflation to a 40-year […]
Arlington, VA— Americans for Prosperity (AFP) commends President Donald J. Trump for taking decisive action to deliver meaningful relief to American families by resetting the Biden Administration’s costly and unnecessary Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards. This critical step will help restore affordability and choice for consumers while removing regulatory burdens that have stifled innovation and economic […]
ARLINGTON, VA— On Wednesday, December 3, 2025, Kurt Couchman, Senior Fellow in Fiscal Policy at Americans for Prosperity testified before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government about why both parties in Congress must embrace a principles-based balanced budget amendment to help improve America’s fiscal outlook and unleash our economy. Weak federal budgeting […]
Good news: Your Thanksgiving dinner will be a bit more affordable this year! According to the latest report from the American Farm Bureau Federation, this year you will pay less for your turkey, cranberry sauce, dinner rolls, green peas, and sweet potatoes at the supermarket. There’s still a long way to go, however, as the […]
The House Natural Resources Committee just greenlit the SPEED Act, a bill that can help make life more affordable by cutting red tape and making sure America is once again able to build energy projects quickly and efficiently. As the AI revolution picks up pace, America’s energy demand is soaring. However, our supply simply hasn’t […]
Arlington, VA — Americans for Prosperity today called out Democrats for defending a failing health care system that prioritizes insurance companies over patients. Obamacare promised lower costs — but delivered high premiums, sky-high deductibles, and fewer choices. Everyday Americans deserve better. The taxpayer-funded subsidies (that Democrats voted to let expire) prop up a failing system […]
ARLINGTON, VA – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) announced today the addition of Chief Chris Clem to its Advisory Council. Chief Clem brings decades of real-world experience in border security and a thoughtful, solutions-oriented approach to fixing America’s broken immigration system—making him an invaluable resource as AFP continues to advocate for policies that expand freedom and […]
