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News Release
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July 31, 2025
AFPI Releases New White Paper to Prevent Biased Debanking Through Congressional Action
Today, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) published a new white paper, “Debanked: When Political Bias Trumps Financial Judgement,” researched and written by Jill Homan, Deputy Director of Trade and Economic Policy, and David Vasquez, Senior Policy Analyst for Energy & Environment.
Statement
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July 24, 2025
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.
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.
Statement
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June 6, 2025
Recissions: End Waste, Fraud, and Abuse of Taxpayer Money
America First Policy Institute (AFPI) issued the following statement from Greg Sindelar, Interim President and CEO, regarding the proposed $9.4 billion recissions package requiring congressional action:
News Release
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May 30, 2025
AFPI Requests Civil Rights Investigation into Oregon’s Athletic Policies Allowing Male Athletes in Girls’ Sports
The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) formally submitted a civil rights complaint to the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, calling for an investigation into Oregon’s state education and athletic policies that allow biological males to compete in female-only sports. The complaint alleges that policies enforced by the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) and the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) violate Title IX protections for female student-athletes.