America is under threat from ideologies that are eroding our founding principles. The American way of life, including federalism, free speech, and the rule of law, is being undermined and distorted by Big Government, Big Tech, and Big Media. The America First Policy Institute established the Litigation team to restore the most fundamental rights of all Americans. They fight to rebuild a government that is of the people, for the people, and by the people.

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Leigh Ann O’Neill

Chief Legal Affairs Officer

Gina D’Andrea

General Counsel, Litigation

Andrew Zimmitti

Director of Litigation

Sarah Heath

Senior Policy Officer and Senior Attorney

Tyler Cochran

Associate Attorney, Litigation

Nicholas Wanic

Attorney, Litigation

Justin Holtsnider

Legal Advocacy Content Specialist, Litigation

Garrett Greene

Attorney, Litigation

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Statement | June 3, 2026

D.C. Court Blocks Military Readiness Policies

The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) released the following statement in response to news that a D.C. federal court of appeals has blocked key portions of the Trump administration’s policy regarding transgender individuals and military service.
News Release | May 21, 2026

AFPI takes further legal action against CA Attorney General, on behalf of El Cajon

Today, the America First Policy Institute filed a petition for preliminary injunction on behalf of the city of El Cajon in its lawsuit against the California attorney general. The preliminary injunction was filed to stop the constant damage sanctuary state policies are having on the community and the compromising position that law enforcement is put in each day.
Statement | May 15, 2026

DOJ Takes on D.C. in 2A Rights Case

The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) has released the following statements from Knox Williams, senior fellow for American Justice and Leigh Ann O’Neill, chief legal affairs officer, in response to the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) recently filed lawsuit against the District of Columbia’s attempted “assault rifle” and suppressor ban.
Statement | May 15, 2026

AFPI Continues to Stand for Virginians’ Second Amendment Rights

The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) has released the following statement from Knox Williams, AFPI Senior Fellow for American Justice, in response to a new Virginia anti-gun rights law that bans purchasing of AR-15s and standard capacity magazines, even by law-abiding citizens.
Op-Ed | May 13, 2026

Big Tech wants the final say in national security. That’s a problem.

Should decisions regarding military technology be made by public officials or private companies? This question stands at the heart of a new legal fight between the Pentagon and the frontier AI company, Anthropic.

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