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The Trump administration has been working diligently to nominate fair and qualified judges to serve on the federal bench. Americans deserve judges who are committed to interpreting the Constitution as written and upholding the rule of law. One of the administration’s nominees, Judge David J. Porter, has demonstrated that commitment throughout his career. He was […]
ARLINGTON, Va. – Americans for Prosperity today joined a coalition of groups in signing the R Street Institute’s amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court Case Prison Legal News v. Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections. The amicus brief details opposition to Florida’s censorship of Prison Legal News, a publication that provides incarcerated individuals the […]
Talk about sticker shock. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ single-payer plan — a government-run health care scheme — carries with it a price tag north of $30 trillion over 10 years, according to several estimates. The Wall Street Journal editorial board authored an op-ed Oct. 11 on what paying for such a program would entail. The cost […]
Arlington, VA – Following President Trump’s call today for each cabinet member to cut 5 percent of budgets at their respective departments by identifying wasteful spending, Americans for Prosperity commended the president for his leadership on one of Washington’s most important issues. Americans for Prosperity Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner issued the following statement: “Americans […]
Senate Democrats accepted a Republican leadership offer Oct. 11 to allow for the confirmation of 15 judicial nominees to federal district and circuit courts. Essential to this deal was Sen. Chuck Grassley’s (R-Iowa) decision to waive the blue slip process, which allows senators from the home state of a judicial nominee to approve or raise an objection to the president’s choice. Blue slips – […]
ARLINGTON, Va. – Americans for Prosperity echoed Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s call to “get serious” about structural government spending during an interview today. The leader pointed out that government spending is primarily driven by mandatory items, and that lawmakers need to bravely address those programs to get them under control. In a discussion with […]
ARLINGTON, Va. – Americans for Prosperity on Friday applauded the U.S. Senate for voting to confirm U.S. Court of Appeals nominee David Porter. Americans for Prosperity Vice President of Judicial Strategy Sarah Field had this to say: “David Porter is a supremely qualified judge who will protect our rights and defend the Constitution on the U.S. Court […]
AFP Scored Vote, Urged Senators to Vote NO Measure Would Have Scrapped Short-Term, Flexible Health Insurance ARLINGTON, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today applauded the rejection in the U.S. Senate of S. J. Res 63, a measure that would have stripped quality, affordable health plans from millions of Americans. AFP previously announced it would […]
Arlington, VA – In response to President Trump’s announcement this evening in Council Bluffs, IA that his administration will be promoting the use of ethanol by allowing year-round sales of E15, a fuel that is 15 percent ethanol by volume, Americans for Prosperity Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner issued the following statement: “President Trump has revitalized our […]
