Recent News
ARLINGTON, VA—Americans for Prosperity’s Vice President of Government Affairs Akash Chougule made the following statement on President Biden’s first veto: “Today’s veto is an insult to every hardworking American who wants to save for their future – not fund an extreme political agenda. Americans sent a clear message to President Biden warning him not to use […]
ARLINGTON, VA—Americans For Prosperity Foundation (AFPF) filed suit to enforce a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for records related Secretary Mayorkas’ use of private email to conduct official government business. AFPF discovered Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’ use of private email for official business after filing a separate FOIA request for records related to the formation […]
ARLINGTON, VA – Today, Americans for Prosperity Foundation (AFPF) sent Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests to the Department of Commerce and the National Institute of Standards and Technology seeking records regarding their decision to administratively add onerous and counterproductive requirements to the CHIPS Act, including restrictions and mandates specifically rejected by Congress. Commerce Secretary Gina […]
America was built on the idea that anything is possible with hard work and a dream. But it doesn’t feel like that today. In his first two years in office, President Biden has pursued the most extreme elements of an out-of-touch progressive agenda that sees the growth of government as the solution to virtually every […]
ARLINGTON, VA—Today, Americans for Prosperity sent a letter to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy urging the swift passage of H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act. AFP is joined by a coalition of more than two dozen groups including Heritage Action, Americans for Tax Reform, Advancing American Freedom, America First Policy Institute, Texas Public Policy Foundation, […]
ARLINGTON, VA—Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) launched a major campaign to reignite the American dream by reconnecting millions of Americans to what is possible when people are empowered with the freedom and opportunity to pursue their American Dream. “You and I both know that America isn’t reaching its full potential.” The $4 million campaign aims […]
This post was written by Daniel Schuman for Americans for Prosperity Foundation’s 2023 Sunshine Week essay series on how government transparency and the Freedom of Information Act have transformed society. The Freedom of Information Act is a cornerstone of an open and accountable government. It is time for that law to be extended to legislative branch […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity today released a poll conducted by YouGov showing that Americans are concerned about hospital consolidation and want lawmakers to address the problem. Click here to view the poll questions. 67% of voters say they’re concerned about the growing consolidation of hospitals across the country. 72% say hospital consolidation creates […]
This post was written by Bernard W. Bell for Americans for Prosperity Foundation’s 2023 Sunshine Week essay series on how government transparency and the Freedom of Information Act have transformed society. The Freedom of Information Act has had transformational impacts. This short essay focuses on one — FOIA’s invigoration of public interest groups. Elections play a […]
