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Op-Ed
February 6, 2026

Trump Puts Seniors First By Making Drugs Affordable Again

For decades, the United States has led the world in developing groundbreaking medications that allow patients to live longer and healthier lives. Despite these contributions, American families pay substantially higher prices for these breakthroughs than patients in any other country.
Statement
February 5, 2026

TrumpRx: A Major Step Toward Lower Prescription Drug Prices

Washington, D.C.—The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) offered the following statement from Hannah Anderson, Senior Director of Policy and Director of Healthy America: “President Trump knows that putting patients before middlemen is the only way to lower prescription drug costs. TrumpRx is the first of its kind platform to show the no-middleman cost of different drugs, allowing patients to purchase drugs without adding 40% to the cost in middleman fees.
Statement
February 5, 2026

Proposed PA Budget Expands Government at the Expense of Families

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chair of the Pennsylvania Chapter of the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) Jondavid (JD) Longo shared his concerns in response to the proposed state budget and its impact on Pennsylvanian taxpayers: “This budget prioritizes government growth over the empowerment of Pennsylvania families,” said Longo. “A stronger path forward focuses on fiscal restraint, energy independence, and opportunity for workers and communities across the Commonwealth.”

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Bill Analysis | February 6, 2026

New Legislation Positions Indiana at the Forefront of Immigration Enforcement

Indiana’s Senate Bill (SB) 76 is a wide-ranging bill that strengthens immigration enforcement and cooperation statewide. The bill focuses on two main areas of immigration enforcement. First, it amends Indiana’s existing anti-sanctuary law, originally adopted in 2011, to require all jurisdictions to honor immigration detainers and to close loopholes that impede enforcement. Second, it bars employers from hiring illegal workers. Finally, SB 76 also helps identify benefits fraud and abuse through the collection and reporting of certain non-identifiable data of recipients.

Op-Ed | February 6, 2026

I’m a Married Woman. No, the SAVE Act Won’t Disenfranchise Me.

I’m a married woman. I have four separate documents that serve as proof of my American citizenship. And yet, this documentation is exactly what opponents of the SAVE Act (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act) are claiming is impossible.

Podcast | February 5, 2026

Spotlight on Demographic Identity in Western Europe

This conversation, hosted by Director of Civilizational Action Kristen Ziccarelli, is part of America First Policy Institute’s Civilizational Allies Interview Series and features Gudrun Kugler, Member of the Austrian Parliament, lawyer, and theologian, vice-president of the parliamentary assembly of the OSCE, mother of four teenagers.

Commentary | February 5, 2026

Preserving Liberation Day Successes

The United States faces urgent economic and national security emergencies from ballooning trade deficits and the influx of fentanyl. The U.S. has run trade deficits for 50 consecutive years, a streak unparalleled in American history, reaching a record high goods deficit of $1.2 trillion in 2024. These consistent and widening trade deficits reflect an erosion of American global shares in key industries such as semiconductors and steel, eviscerating its manufacturing base at the expense of America’s most powerful geopolitical adversary, China.

Expert Insights | February 5, 2026

Denaturalization Primer: The History and Legal Basis of Stripping Citizenship from Naturalized Individuals

To become an American, a person must demonstrate qualities and characteristics defined in statute, including adherence to our Constitution, knowledge of our history, English proficiency, and good moral character. Unfortunately, weak enforcement and open borders policies have allowed individuals who have never met the requirements—or spirit—of our naturalization laws to obtain the privilege of American citizenship.

Issue Brief | February 5, 2026

It’s Time for Congress to End the Diversity Visa Program

The Department of Homeland Security recently announced that it is pausing the Diversity Visa Program in the wake of the tragic shooting at Brown University, where two students were killed and many others gravely injured.

Op-Ed | February 5, 2026

Don’t Fear ESAs. They Save Arizona Taxpayers

Arizona parents are embracing school vouchers, but the governor wants to end them. Exploding ESA use says families are all-in for school choice.

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