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Expert Insights | April 7, 2026

AI Chatbot Regulation and the First Amendment

The America First position on AI is simple: ensure that America leads the world in developing and adopting AI for human flourishing. An essential part of that agenda is protecting children. This has led many state and federal legislators to decide on a wide array of solutions to address the concerns many of these commercial-grade apps raise, particularly the impact they have on children. From light-touch approaches, like age verification, design codes, and transparency requirements, to banning aspects of the technology, legislatures are introducing and enacting these measures.
Fiscal & Regulatory Analysis | April 6, 2026

Range of Fiscal Effects from the Proposed Platinum Card Program

This analysis assesses the impact of the Trump Platinum Card program on the federal budget. It begins by establishing a cost estimating basis, continues with a review of the program and its selling points to potential Platinum Card owners, and concludes with an estimated range of fiscal outcomes.
Op-Ed | April 4, 2026

AI Water Use? That’s a Hoax.

The New York Times, Bloomberg, and Forbes want you to think AI data centers are draining America’s water supply. Liberal senators like Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Ed Markey (D-Mass) have piled on, writing a letter to administration officials criticizing data centers in part for their “increasing burdens on water supplies.”
Letter to Congress | April 2, 2026

AFPI Urges Congress to Advance Nuclear Energy

On behalf of the America First Policy Institute, we write to urge you to closely review forthcoming regulation from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). Specifically, the NRC’s recently finalized rule under 10 C.F.R. Part 53 and an in-progress framework for microreactors should be assessed to determine if further action from Congress is needed to secure the reforms that advanced nuclear deployment requires. The NRC has described Part 53 as seeking to create a risk-informed, technology-inclusive licensing pathway that would make advanced-reactor licensing faster, simpler, and more cost-effective.
Fact Sheet | April 1, 2026

What’s in the Executive Order: Ensuring Citizenship Verification & Voter Eligibility in Federal Elections

On March 31, 2026, President Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) titled “Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Voter Eligibility in Federal Elections.” This EO contains multiple provisions that protect voters, helping to ensure accuracy and accountability in American elections.
Op-Ed | April 1, 2026

Why We Need Strengthened Religious Liberty Protections
Toolkit | April 1, 2026

Poll Watcher Training Manual

Poll watchers have different titles in different states. They may be referred to as poll observers, election observers, or challengers. This manual is intended to provide best practices for election observation in general and is not state specific. Please do not sign up for poll watching unless you are trained by either your state or county election offices or by your appointing authority. Please only sign up for poll watching if you intend to familiarize yourself with the election laws and procedures of your state

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