Todd W. Blanche currently serves as Acting Attorney General and as the 40th Deputy Attorney General of the United States.
Idaho enters the era of the Working Familes Tax Cuts (WFTC)—enacted as the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) and signed July 4, 2025—from a position of strength: No state has grown faster since 2020, state leaders keep cutting taxes, and now what supporters call the largest federal tax relief for working families in a generation stacks on top.
The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) released the following statement in response to new crime data that shows violent crime continued to decline during the first half of 2026. Compared to the first half of 2025, homicides fell 18%, [AGF2.1]robberies dropped 17%, carjackings declined 47%, gun assaults decreased 6%, and residential burglaries fell 13%.
Most Americans believe the sex offender registry tells them exactly what potential threats live in their neighborhood. Parents use it before buying a home, choosing a school, or letting their children play outside, trusting that it provides a complete picture of potential danger.
Recently, Walmart announced rollbacks on ground beef, ribs, soda, and thousands of other summer staples, part of a number of retailers following suit. President Donald Trump welcomed the news and noted that his administration had asked retailers to deliver for consumers. The media reaction was instant and predictable. CNN and others rushed to inform the country that the sale was already planned, and therefore, no credit to the president, while missing the entire point.
The America First Policy Institute's (AFPI) New Mexico state chapter released the following statement from New Mexico Executive Director, Vincent Torres, on the state's continued refusal to conform to the federal tax relief enacted under the Working Families Tax Cuts and to opt in to the Education Freedom Tax Credit