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News Release
February 17, 2026

AFPI Releases New Civics Education Research Report Ahead of America 250 

The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) has released a new research report titled, “Restoring Civics Education to Revitalize our Republic,” in anticipation of the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding.
Op-Ed
February 14, 2026

JPMorgan’s Debanking Excuse Doesn’t Hold Up

JPMorgan Chase (JPMorgan) is facing a lawsuit over its decision to close accounts tied to President Trump’s family and now the bank says it wasn’t political at all. Rather, America’s largest bank is the victim in all this.
Statement
February 12, 2026

AFPI Applauds EPA Decision to Rescind 2009 Endangerment Finding

The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) released the following statement from Jason Hayes, Director, Energy and Environment in response to news that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has rescinded the 2009 greenhouse gas “Endangerment Finding”

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Research Report | February 17, 2026

Restoring Civics Education to Revitalize Our Republic

As the United States approaches its 250th “Semiquincentennial” anniversary, questions of civic virtue are moving to the forefront of the national discussion. The Trump Administration has made unprecedented investments in civics and patriotic education, while simultaneously revitalizing America’s commitment to school choice, apprenticeship programs, and workforce readiness. It is also working to advance a national renewal of civic pride under the banner of a new American History and Civics Education initiative, building on the historic work of the 1776 Commission

Speech | February 14, 2026

The Trump Doctrine and Global Security

Remarks as prepared by Fred Fleitz to the German-American Institute Heidelberg (Deutsch-Amerikanisches Institut, (DAI) in Heidelberg, Germany, on February 4, 2026.

News Release | February 13, 2026

AFPI Biblical Foundations Announces Dr. Daniel Trippie as Director of Faith Engagement

he America First Policy Institute (AFPI) is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Daniel Trippie as Director of Faith Engagement for the Biblical Foundations Initiative.

Statement | February 13, 2026

AFPI: Trump’s $6,000 Senior Deduction Delivers Real Tax Relief 

By expanding deductions and simplifying the tax code, President Trump’s plan delivers relief to older Americans without raising taxes on working families. 

Op-Ed | February 13, 2026

Action in Iran would be a global game changer

There is no better opportunity to deliver a death blow to this most malevolent of regimes. Nothing screams more America First than eliminating a force that tells us each day it wants to kill us.

Statement | February 12, 2026

AFPI Applauds Bipartisan Vote to Protect New Mexico Energy

The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) New Mexico Chapter released the following statement after state legislators voted to strike down the Clear Horizons Act — a proposal that would have imposed costly emissions mandates and driven up energy prices for New Mexico families:

Statement | February 11, 2026

New Jersey Empowers Dangerous Criminals with New ICE Ban

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