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Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today issued a key vote alert urging members of Congress to oppose the so-called HEROES Act 2.0. AFP recently ramped up its “No Bad Deals” campaign to help mobilize activists to contact their lawmakers in opposition to another massive spending bill that’s focused more on misguided spending that […]

Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today endorsed the Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Government Act and the American COMPETE Act noting both bills advance America’s leadership in emerging technology including AI, quantum computing, and blockchain. These bills ensure our government’s use of AI and automated processes are ethical and accountable, and that the government has the […]

President Donald Trump has chosen Amy Coney Barrett, a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, to fill the recent vacancy on the Supreme Court. He made an excellent choice. Judge Barrett is well-qualified to serve on the Court. She received her J.D. in 1997 from Notre Dame, where she served […]

On September 25, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a new rule that would provide greater certainty in employment determinations and could ultimately better protect the ability of individuals to pursue work as independent contractors. Independent contracting and other forms of self-employment allow for flexible work arrangements that empower people to pursue meaningful […]

Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today commended President Trump for nominating Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the United States Supreme Court. Judge Amy Coney Barrett is an experienced, qualified, and independent-minded constitutionalist and AFP now commits the full weight of its permanent grassroots infrastructure to drive her confirmation to the high court. Casey […]

For years now, Congress has been trying to tackle the issue of what to do about the “Dreamers.” These young immigrants were brought to the United States as children, either without legal authorization, or with legal authorization that eventually expired. Because of the punitive provisions of U.S. immigration law, there’s no mechanism for them to get right with the law, suffer a penalty […]

With the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg late last week, and President Donald Trump’s stated intention to nominate a new justice on Saturday, Americans for Prosperity President Tim Phillips met with Senior Policy Fellow Casey Mattox over Facebook Live on Thursday to discuss the latest developments. The two spoke about the life and career of the late Justice Ginsburg, the future of the federal judiciary, and what Americans […]

Arlington, Va. – Following the introduction of President Trump’s health care executive actions, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) Senior Health Policy Fellow Dean Clancy issued the following statement: “These latest executive actions reinforce two important truths about our health care system: Americans are desperate for lower costs, and Congress remains divided. It’s time to overcome these differences […]

Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) will host a Facebook Live today with AFP President Tim Phillips and AFP Vice President for Legal and Judicial Strategy Casey Mattox to discuss what the organization and its activists would like to see in the next Supreme Court nominee. Previously, AFP activists proudly supported the confirmations of […]