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It’s Time to Derail California’s High-Speed Rail Boondoggle
President Trump’s recent decision to terminate $4 billion in unspent federal funding for California’s high-speed rail project is more than a policy shift, it’s a long-overdue act of accountability for taxpayers. For years, this project has been a case study in government mismanagement, with billions spent, no track laid, and no end in sight.
AFPI’s New Jersey Chapter Supports Alina Habba
The leadership of New Jersey’s state chapter of the America First Policy Institute (AFPI-NJ) issued the following statement following the rejection of Alina Habba by the state’s federal judiciary.
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.
U.S. Senate Sets the Stage to Transform American Education
Today, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) released the following statement from Erika Donalds, Chair for Education Opportunity and AFPI’s Florida chapter:
If You Want to Empower Women, Let Them Keep Their Tips
As a mom, mentor, and entrepreneur who has spent decades championing women, I’ve learned this: When women rise, so do their communities, and that rise doesn’t come from handouts; it comes from hustle, heart, and hard-earned dollars.