Government Shutdowns, the IRS, and the Automated State 
Oct 6, 2025

During the current shutdown, the IRS intends to keep all its employees on the job – at least until tomorrow.2 After that, it is uncertain what will occur.

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Modernizing Federal Budgeting Starts with Preventing Shutdowns
Sep 29, 2025

Ending shutdowns is a step toward effective Congress-led budgeting.

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Supreme Court Grants Cert in Trump v. Slaughter Teeing Up Whether Humphrey’s Executor Should Be Overruled
Sep 24, 2025

The Court should restore presidential control over the unelected bureaucracy by overruling Humphrey’s Executor and making clear that the Constitution establishes three branches of government, not four.

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AFP Provides DOJ with Roadmap to Helping States Remove Regulatory Barriers Adversely Impacting National Economy
Sep 22, 2025

Overall, AFP supports DOJ’s efforts to reduce regulatory burdens and encourages collaboration with states and Congress to promote economic freedom and legal fairness.

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AFP Foundation Files Comment Supporting Trump EPA’s Efforts To Repeal the Endangerment Finding and Unleash American Energy Dominance
Sep 22, 2025

AFP Foundation believes that proper environmental stewardship, including appropriate measures to ensure the American people have clean air, can coexist with a prosperous economy and American energy dominance

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Restoring the Constitution’s Separation of Powers: Chevron’s Demise and the Promise of Loper Bright
Sep 17, 2025

On this Constitution Day, we should remember that the Supreme Court’s decision in Loper Bright reaffirms our founding principles. By ending Chevron deference, the Court has helped to restore the separation of powers, strengthen judicial independence, and offer Congress a chance to reclaim its Article I authority.

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Well-Designed Balanced Budget Rules Support Sound Governance
Sep 15, 2025

Balanced budget rules are normal and necessary.

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The President’s Impermanent Marker: Why Congress Must Act Now to Codify Trump’s Executive Orders
Sep 11, 2025

AFP is excited to share with congressional staff policy proposals to codify Executive Orders that AFP believes, should be prioritized for introduction following the recess. These include policy proposals to “spring clean” the Code of Federal Regulations, promote greater choice in healthcare, protect individual freedom and promote technological process, and facilitate critical energy infrastructure by streamlining federal permitting.

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Permitting Reform Offers Promising Path Towards Sustained Economic Growth
Sep 9, 2025

A thriving economy depends on a steady flow of affordable energy, and permitting reform is a vital road we must travel to get there.

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