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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.
Op-Ed
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April 29, 2025
Colorado’s gender ideology bill is a warning to the nation
Something deeply alarming is happening in Colorado — and if it isn’t stopped, your state could be next. House Bill 25-1312, recently passed by the Colorado House of Representatives, is being hailed by the Left as a “trans rights” bill. But beneath the surface, this legislation is a sweeping attempt to codify compelled speech, override parental rights, and enforce radical gender ideology through the machinery of the state and at every level of public and private life, including inside your own home.
News Release
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April 15, 2025
AFPI Names Norm Champ as Chair of Financial Freedom Initiative
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) named Norm Champ, a prominent regulatory lawyer, author, and former Director of Investment Management at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), as the new Chair of AFPI’s Financial Freedom Initiative.