America is under threat from ideologies that are eroding our founding principles. The American way of life, including federalism, free speech, and the rule of law, is being undermined and distorted by Big Government, Big Tech, and Big Media. The America First Policy Institute established the Center for Litigation to restore the most fundamental rights of all Americans. The Center will fight to rebuild a government that is of the people, for the people, and by the people.
Team
Jessica Hart Steinmann
Executive General Counsel and Vice Chair of the Center for Litigation
Leigh Ann O’Neill
Chief of Staff for the Center for Litigation & Senior Legal Strategy Attorney
Gina D’Andrea
Deputy General Counsel and Attorney, Center for Litigation
Sarah Heath
Senior Attorney, Center for Litigation
Patricia Nation
Attorney, Center for Litigation
Nicholas Wanic
Associate Attorney, Center for Litigation
Jack Casali
Associate Attorney, Center for Litigation
Garrett Greene
Attorney, Center for Litigation
Latest
Statement
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July 1, 2025
AFPI Applauds Historic University of Pennsylvania Resolution
The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) released the following statement from Stacey Schieffelin, Chair of America First Women’s Initiative and Jessica Steinmann, Executive General Counsel and co-chair of the AFPI’s Center for Litigation, celebrating the historic resolution reached between the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights & University of Pennsylvania (UPenn):
News Release
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July 1, 2025
AFPI Files Federal Civil Rights Complaint Against Cornell University for Systemic Discrimination
The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) has submitted a sweeping federal civil rights complaint and request for federal investigation against Cornell University, alleging systemic discrimination in hiring, scholarships, and faculty policies — all driven by illegal DEI mandates.
Commentary
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June 30, 2025
Complaint Alleges Cornell Violated Civil Rights Law With DEI Practices
A conservative think tank with deep ties to the Trump administration has targeted Cornell University with a civil rights complaint, alleging the Ivy League school has used DEI practices that the group says are discriminatory in its faculty hiring and student scholarships.
Case Insight
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June 27, 2025
U.S. Institute of Peace v. Kenneth Jackson: A Major Victory for Government Accountability
On June 27, the D.C. Court of Appeal stayed the lower court’s ruling that reinstated former United States Institute of Peace (“USIP”) leadership removed by President Trump. Executive Order 14217, “Commencing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy,” (the “EO”) specifically listed USIP as a government entity to be eliminated to the maximum extent consistent with applicable law. However, on March 14th, a dramatic standoff ensued when DOGE personnel attempted to gain access to USIP headquarters, ultimately requiring a police escort to enter the government building.
Case Insight
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June 27, 2025
Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton: Protecting Kids from Online Harm
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a significant 6-3 decision in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton that allows states to require age verification for websites hosting sexually explicit and harmful material. The Court ruled that the First Amendment permits states to enforce measures designed to protect minors from accessing online pornography, provided these laws impose only incidental burdens on adults’ constitutionally protected speech.
Topics
- Work & Jobs
- Higher Education
- K-12
- School Boards
- Environment & Climate
- Big Tech & Censorship
- Budget, Spending, & Taxes
- Civil Service Reform
- Government Regulation
- The Administrative State
- Weaponization
- Rogue Prosecutors Citizens Rights
- Public Health
- Criminal Justice & Public Safety
- The Courts
- Border Security & Immigration
- Election Integrity
- National Security & Defense
- Faith
- Marriage, Family, & Children
- Religious Liberty
- Sanctity of Life
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One Judge. One Ruling. One Nation Put on Hold.
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Pam Bondi joined Fox News Primetime with host Tammy Bruce
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Pam Bondi joined Hannity on Fox News
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Pam Bondi joined ‘Kudlow’ on Fox Business
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VIDEO: Linda McMahon joins Maria Bartiromo on FBN regarding President Trump’s Class Action Lawsuit
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VIDEO: Linda McMahon Joins Cortes & Pellegrino on Newsmax to Discuss Censorship and President Trump’s Class Action Suit Against Big Tech
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ICYMI: AFPI President & CEO Brooke Rollins Remarks on Big Tech Lawsuit
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VIDEO: Linda McMahon joined Judge Jeanine on Fox to discuss President Trump’s announcement of the class action suit against Big Tech
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