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When Congress writes vague laws, it cedes power to the executive branch. If lawmakers want to reclaim their constitutional role, and prevent future abuses like those uncovered in the CHIPS Act, they must start with better legislative drafting.
AFP and its activists worked hard to ensure that Congress took full advantage of the Congressional Review Act’s ability to remove overburdensome regulations and rules. Check out some of the wins!
In the ongoing debate over hemp-derived cannabinoid products, Congress is once again at a crossroads. Both the House and Senate agriculture appropriations bills would outlaw any hemp products containing any quantifiable amount of THC.
Americans for Prosperity Foundation today released a report of its amicus engagement during the October 2024 Supreme Court term.
A coalition of organizations led by Americans for Prosperity Foundation (AFP Foundation) filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in Stovall v. Jefferson County Board of Education, a pivotal case concerning government transparency and the misuse of copyright law to block access to public records.
D.C. is abuzz for the first time in many decades with talk about the need to examine government efficiency and how taxpayer dollars are being spent. Through the creation of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), there is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for the Trump Administration and Congress to capitalize on that momentum to support the top U.S. economic driver: small businesses.
President Trump’s recent Executive Order rescinding the Biden Administration’s abuse of the Defense Production Act (DPA) is a welcome course correction—and a crucial reminder of why the DPA itself is in desperate need of reform.
Improving government efficiency is a critical endeavor that requires a concerted effort from Congress and not just the executive branch.
A model bill to require state agencies to publish federal guidance online.
