Policy Corner

Embracing permitting reform is essential if the U.S. wants to remain an energy leader and meet the needs of a rapidly changing world.

Dean Clancy joins ‘The Game with Wadi Gaitan’ to discuss the upcoming Senate vote on Obamacare subsidies as well as Republican-backed HSA reforms.

AFP sends letter of support to Congress for legislative package of labor bills that advance union accountability by ensuring workers get to vote with their conscience on critical aspects of their jobs and union representation.

In 2025, Americans for Prosperity helped deliver transformational reforms that lowered costs, expanded opportunity, and limited government overreach for everyday people across the nation.

When the Supreme Court decided Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, overturning Chevron deference, it clarified the principle that federal agencies cannot extend their authority beyond what has been clearly authorized by Congress. In declaring that “statutes . . . have a single, best meaning,” the Court made clear that agencies must follow the law as written and not their policy preferences.

The resources and the technologies exist. What is needed now is a policy shift that reduces unnecessary red tape and addresses the role of true monopolies, particularly utilities, that can offload investment risk onto captive customers while profiting if the investment succeeds. America’s ability to build, innovate, and compete depends on confronting these structural barriers.

On December 10, 2025, Americans for Prosperity joined a coalition letter to the House Judiciary Committee expressing support for FISA Section 702 reforms. AFP supports strong national security measures, but the constitutional rights of Americans must be protecting. Necessary reforms include strong warrant requirements, closing the data broker loophole, and guarding against abuse of the FISA Court.

Kurt Couchman testified before the House Budget Committee on designing balanced budget amendments and related statutory budget upgrades in December 2024.

A judge’s job is to faithfully interpret the laws as written and not impose judicial policy preferences. To do that successfully, every judge must have the aptitude and character commensurate with judging — that means every judge should combine education, experience, intellectual rigor, understanding of the law, appropriate temperament, compassion, and commitment to justice. Anyone whose job is to select a judge, whether elected official, board member, or voter, should reject judges who do not meet these basic standards.

James spoke with Chris about the need for permitting reform and a vareity of other permitting and other energy topics. James starts at 2:45:00.