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Newly disclosed documents reveal federal officials believe they have the authority to police speech online. On September 22, Fox News broke the news that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security privately argued the agency has the authority to censor “misinformation” — in direct contradiction to the agency’s public remarks and despite DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas […]
ARLINGTON, VA – Today, Americans for Prosperity applauded the House Committee on Education and the Workforce for calling attention to the threat to First Amendment freedoms at colleges and universities across the country. The committee’s new report details policy analysis and audience research that shows the scope of threats to free speech in higher education. […]
ARLINGTON, VA—Today, Americans for Prosperity’s Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner made the following statement as Congress rapidly approaches its September 30 government funding deadline: “If lawmakers want to address the national debt, secure our border, and hold Joe Biden accountable, a government shutdown should be the last thing on their agenda. Threatening a shutdown […]
Arlington, VA – In response to President Biden joining the striking United Auto Workers today on the picket line today in Michigan, AFP Employment Policy Fellow Austen Bannan issued the following statement: “It’s not every day you see a president join the picket line to protest the policies of their own administration, but that’s exactly […]
Scottsdale, Arizona, marked the grand finale of the Arizona leg of the national campaign tour, Prosperity is Possible, hosted by Americans for Prosperity, in collaboration with their sister organization, LIBRE. This event, centered around America’s untapped energy potential, was not only informative but also incredibly enjoyable. Representative David Schweikert joined the gathering to discuss the […]
Arlington, VA – AFP Senior Fellow in Fiscal Policy Kurt Couchman made the following statement on the budget resolution for FY2024 released by and approved by the House Budget Committee this week: “We congratulate Chairman Arrington and the House Budget Committee for starting to reinvigorate congressional budgeting. An annual budget resolution is the starting […]
Innovative legislation from Congressman Greg Steube and Congresswoman Kat Cammack offers Americans who depend on health safety nets another option, ensuring they have the same access to quality, affordable health care as wealthier individuals and families.
Phoenix, Arizona, witnessed an impactful event as Americans for Prosperity, in collaboration with its sister organization, LIBRE, hosted a gas station event that rolled back the price of gasoline to $2.38 a gallon — the national average on the day Joe Biden assumed office. Drawing 150 cars to this eye-catching event, attendees had the opportunity […]
Allow me to be the first to wish you a happy Constitution Day Eve Eve Eve! Yes, in just a few days, our country will celebrate the signing of the U.S. Constitution – September 17 marks Constitution Day. In my humble opinion as a constitutional attorney, this day deserves much more celebration. Constitution Day celebrates […]
