This week, we mourn our heroes killed in the Middle East in the line of duty. God bless 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad, and their families. We are grateful to these men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice defending American freedoms.
AAF continues to shape the debate around budget reconciliation. AAF scholars have proposed 10 high-priority, actionable policies that would make a real difference in critical issues like federally funded abortion, waste and fraud, and American industry.
And, AAF scholars were on Capitol Hill today presenting the newly released Independence Index, an ongoing assessment of the nation’s progress across the three enduring principles proclaimed in the Declaration of Independence: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. You can read more about it here.
Here’s where we should look for the leadership America needs now more than ever (Fox News) — VP Mike Pence
In a political age obsessed with headlines, AAF Founder Mike Pence points to Dr. Ed Feulner’s principled, patient leadership as the model America needs. His charge: build enduring institutions, cultivate the next generation, and never lose faith in freedom. I also wrote a piece remembering Ed this week.
Mamdani Invokes “International Law” Against Israel (City Journal) — Eugene Kontorovich
Mayor Zohran Mamdani weaponizes “international law” selectively—and almost exclusively—against Israel. The phrase has become a veil for discriminatory attacks on Jewish rights.
Denting the debt: Government must have less regulation, less spending to start the climb (American Family News) — Joel Griffith
AAF’s Joel Griffith warns that Washington’s borrowing binge will add roughly $20,000 per family to the national debt this year alone. Waste-cutting won’t be enough: Congress must rein in spending and regulation and unleash economic growth before today’s hard choices become tomorrow’s crisis.
Pence group pushes Congress on Planned Parenthood crackdown and election integrity in party-line bill (The Washington Examiner) — John Shelton
It’s Time to DOGE the FCC (The Marc Short Minute) — Marc Short
DOJ seeks to bolster New Jersey lawsuit after thousands of noncitizen voter registrations discovered (The Washington Examiner) — Hans von Spakovsky
Congress, Mexico and Canada hold a USMCA trump card (The Hill) — Joel Griffith & Andrew Hale
Ireland’s hypocritical anti-Israel law is a win for Hamas — and a challenge to Trump (NY Post) — Eugene Kontorovich
JD Vance’s ‘war hawk’ accusation is a straw man (The Washington Examiner) — Tim Chapman
Canadian wildfire smoke ignites cross-border feud over Ottawa’s ‘willful negligence’ (Fox News) — Andrew Hale
The Supremes Give Them a League of Their Own (AAF) — Hans von Spakovsky & Sarah Parshall Perry
The Supreme Court says states may protect fair opportunity for women and girls (The Washington Examiner) — Tom Jipping
Tariff lobbying shoots up under Trump (Washington Post)
The Conservative Movement Needs More Happy Warriors (Daily Wire) — Tim Chapman
‘Assault weapons’ bans are on their way to the Supreme Court (The Washington Examiner) — Amy Swearer
AAF Chairman Marc Short has a new substack newsletter that will feature his essays and thoughts about conservatism. This week’s Marc Short Minute critiques the expanding reach of the Federal Communications Commission favored by the Populist Right. You are invited to subscribe here.
Best,
Tim Chapman, President
Advancing American Freedom
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