The Importance of the Filibuster and Its Long-Standing Tradition in the United States Senate

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The filibuster has long been a tradition in the United States Senate that dates to Congress’ first session in 1789. Since its inception, the filibuster has been a defining feature of the Senate’s processes and procedures, with its intended purpose being to protect the minority party’s rights and ensure broader…

Back to the Future with the Highest Inflation in Four Decades

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Key Takeaways: Inflation for 2021 was 7.0 percent year-over-year, the highest reading since 1982, and the worst deterioration over the prior year since 1950-51. The average working American was hit with an $855 inflation tax hike last year, with low-income families and fixed-income seniors suffering the most—violating the Biden Administration’s…

AFPI Statement: Dr. Alveda King & Ambassador Ken Blackwell on Biden-Harris Speech Regarding the Freedom to Cheat Act

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President Biden’s and Vice President Harris’s speech in Atlanta today was an insult to all Americans, especially those in the African American community. We were deeply involved in the wars that started and ended the Civil Rights movement in this country. The President and Vice President’s misguided insistence on the…

Op-Ed: President Biden is blaming everyone else for surging inflation

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By Jim Carter and Jeffrey Schmidt in The Hill Americans paid more for everything this Christmas, from toys to turkeys. But this “Bah, humbug” reality didn’t start with the Christmas season. Only 1.4 percent when Joe Biden took the presidential oath last January, year-over-year inflation has come in at 5…

Dr. Hassett to Lead AFPI’s Board of Academic Advisors

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Today, America First Policy Institute (AFPI) announced the formation of a Board of Academic Advisors for the organization. Led by Dr. Kevin Hassett, former Senior Adviser to President Donald J. Trump and former Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, the board brings a group of renowned experts together to…

Where is President Biden on Human Trafficking?

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The Biden Administration is missing in action when it comes to combating the heinous crime of human trafficking. While President Biden signed an unprecedented number of executive orders in his first 100 days, none of them pertained to human trafficking. Overall, since taking office, the Biden Administration has done almost…

Op-Ed: The Freedom to Cheat Act: The Radical Left’s Latest Attempt to Undermine Our Democracy

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By Ken Blackwell in Breitbart Democrats in Congress are unable to move forward on their massive spending bill because of bipartisan opposition. Polling showed President Biden’s Big Government Socialism Bill was wildly unpopular with the American people. That is no surprise when you consider it did not address any of…

Case Update: President Donald J. Trump’s Lawsuit Against Big Tech

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Today, President Trump’s legal team filed their Response to Twitter’s Motion to Dismiss and their Reply in support of President Trump’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction. The case is pending in the United States District Court Northern District of California (Silicon Valley), Judge James Donato presiding. The Defendant’s move to dismiss…

Lt. Gen (Ret.) Keith Kellogg joined The Evening Edit on Fox to discuss national security

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Meatpackers Are Biden’s Latest Inflation Scapegoat

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By Andy Puzder and Will Coggin in the Wall Street Journal President Biden has found a scapegoat for rising inflation: the meat industry. Mr. Biden claimed last week that meatpackers—who handle the processing, packaging and distribution of meat raised by farmers and ranchers—are price-gouging, driving a surge in consumer prices…