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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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

Balanced budget rules are normal and necessary.

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.

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