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How much longer will Democrats put polling ahead of paychecks? Arlington, VA – Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) released a new digital ad, titled “Leverage,” exposing Democrat leaders admitting to using the pain caused by the government shutdown on military families, air traffic controllers, and many others as “leverage” for their political games. As Congress heads […]
AFP President and CEO Emily Seidel recently sat down with Senior Policy Fellow Kurt Couchman to discuss how his new book, “Fiscal Democracy in America,” shows how Congress can budget more responsibly to strengthen America’s economic future. Q: What inspired you to write “Fiscal Democracy in America”? Given the diverse needs of our states and […]
For years, politicians have spent money we don’t have, borrowed from our children’s future, and told us not to worry. But that spending frenzy isn’t cost-free. Eventually, Congress’ refusal to spend responsibly harms everyday Americans in the form of higher taxes, a sluggish economy, or rampant inflation. Every month, you make tough choices to stay […]
WASHINGTON, D.C – As the government enters the fourth week of the shutdown, Democrats have voted 12 times against reopening. Their continued obstruction is keeping the government shut down and harming Americans across the country. Under Joe Biden, Democrats voted 13 times to pass continuing resolutions to keep the government open. Brent Gardner, Chief Government […]
It’s week four of Washington’s shutdown, and it’s not the politicians feeling the pain. It’s the American people. The Democrats’ refusal to do what’s right and pass a continuing resolution is keeping the government closed. The Republican-led House of Representatives passed a clean CR (which will keep government funding at current levels), but Senate Democrats […]
Health care in America has major problems. You see it every day with skyrocketing insurance costs, no transparency, endless paperwork, and doctor burnout, while you’re stuck in the middle. Every bill, form, and “covered” charge that isn’t actually covered reminds us that the system no longer works for people — it serves bureaucrats and insurance […]
ARLINGTON, VA— On Thursday, the Trump administration announced plans to allow oil and gas drilling in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR), as well as a handful of other actions, aimed at “modernizing land and resource management” as well as “public health and safety” across the state. Brent Gardner, Chief Government Affairs Officer at Americans […]
High energy costs are choking America’s potential. They’re not just raising our utility bills — they are raising the price of everything: groceries, gas, housing, and the American Dream itself. If energy drives prosperity, federal energy policies restrict it. Americans for Prosperity is working to change federal energy policy to unleash American energy independence through […]
Over the past decade, health care costs have only gone up, and they’re projected to continue rising for the foreseeable future. Americans deserve better. They are demanding affordable health care solutions that will lower our premiums and improve our health care. Fortunately, Americans for Prosperity has a solution — the Personal Option — that will […]
