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News Release | April 8, 2026

AFPI Applauds EPA Decision Certifying Cleveland’s Compliance with Ozone Standards

Commentary | April 8, 2026

Why the Battle of Moores Creek Matters More Today

The Battle of Moores Creek Bridge does not have the same mythic resonance in most American history books as the “Shot heard ‘round the World” or the Battle of Bunker Hill. Yet this minor skirmish on February 27, 1776, was a turning point in the American Revolution.

News Release | April 7, 2026

AFPI Releases New Issue Brief on Strengthening AI Readiness Across Federal Government

The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) has released a new issue brief “Building AI Readiness in the U.S. Government,” which outlines comprehensive strategies for policymakers to ensure the American government is prepared to lead in the age of artificial intelligence.

News Release | April 7, 2026

AFPI Releases New Report on AI Chatbot Regulation and the First Amendment

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

OFRA Analysis A2026-001

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.”

Op-Ed | April 3, 2026

President Trump Lays Out His Iran War Endgame

Somehow, I received an invitation to the White House to watch President Trump’s prime-time address to the nation on Wednesday evening, where he laid out his endgame strategy for the Iran War. In addition to observing the strong camaraderie between Trump’s cabinet members, I saw the president in great form, confidently articulating the war’s goals and achievements and how he is keeping his promise to the American people to end this conflict in a few weeks so it does not become a quagmire or an endless war.

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