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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 […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) applauded the Department of Labor for proposing a rule intended to protect individuals’ ability to pursue work as independent contractors. Independent contracting allows for flexible work arrangements that empower individuals to pursue meaningful work in a way that fits their lifestyle, create new entrepreneurial opportunities, and improve their […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today called on President Trump to choose a strong constitutionalist to fill the U.S. Supreme Court vacancy left by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s passing. As the nation mourns her loss, the Constitution now charges the president with the responsibility to nominate her successor. AFP urged the president to […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today boosted its national ad campaign urging lawmakers to reject bailouts for state and local governments and other bad deals. Even as September draws to a close, lawmakers continue to debate the price tag of massive relief packages that are focused more on misguided spending that would only […]
Americans for Prosperity (AFP) has worked with organizations across the ideological spectrum to oppose the deeply flawed EARN IT Act. See the most important resources below. TechFreedom: A Notice-Based Approach to Liability The Washington Post: Funding the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children The Center for Internet and Society at Stanford Law School: The EARN IT […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity Senior Policy Analyst Billy Easley II issued the following statement regarding Congress’ effort to hotline the EARN IT Act. “We urge Senators to oppose the EARN IT Act, which jeopardizes online free speech and could be counterproductive to combatting child abuse. Americans for Prosperity has joined with organizations across the political spectrum to oppose this legislation. […]
Arlington, Va. – Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA-05) and Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY-09) today introduced a House version of the Government Spectrum Valuation Act, a measure to require the federal government to estimate and publish the commercial value of their spectrum holdings. The bill was initially introduced in the Senate by Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT). Americans […]
