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April 10, 2025
APP Research Cited in Supreme Court Amicus Brief
Terry discusses the importance of faith in modern political discourse with a special guest from the religious community.
April 10, 2025
APP Research Cited in Supreme Court Amicus Brief
Terry discusses the importance of faith in modern political discourse with a special guest from the religious community.
April 10, 2025
APP Research Cited in Supreme Court Amicus Brief
Terry discusses the importance of faith in modern political discourse with a special guest from the religious community.
April 1, 2025
The Washington Times
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South Dakota Becomes Tenth State to Protect Women’s Sports
According to reports, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem will sign a bill today mandating that only biological females be allowed to participate in women’s or girls’ sports. Her signature will make South Dakota the tenth state in the nation to explicitly protect female athletics in law. In response, Terry Schilling, president of American Principles Project
April 1, 2025
The Washington Times
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Senate Committee Votes to Advance Big Tech Antitrust Bill
Today, the Open App Markets Act was advanced by the Senate Judiciary Committee by a 21-1 vote. The legislation now awaits a vote by the full Senate. In response, Jon Schweppe, director of policy and government affairs for American Principles Project (APP), released the following statement: “It is great to see the Senate taking decisive
April 1, 2025
The Washington Times
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Conservative Groups Demand Senate Pass Antitrust Bill Targeting Smartphone App Duopoly
Today, a group of leaders representing eight conservative organizations, led by American Principles Project (APP), sent a letter to U.S. senators urging them to support the Open App Markets Act, legislation aiming to combat anti-competitive behavior in the smartphone app market. This is believed to be the largest conservative coalition to date pushing for antitrust
April 1, 2025
The Washington Times
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Over 150 Texas Conservative Leaders Press Gov. Abbott for Stronger Pro-Family Laws
WASHINGTON — This week, over 150 Texas conservative leaders sent a letter to Texas Governor Greg Abbott pressing him to make a stronger effort to defend the state’s families from the woke left. The letter states: In addition to a regular session in which needed pro-family reforms were stalled, lawmakers have had three additional special
April 1, 2025
The Washington Times
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APP Rips NCAA Over “Cowardly” Change to Transgender Athlete Policy
Yesterday, the NCAA announced that it is changing its policy on transgender athlete participation. Under the new policy, participation rules will vary by sport and be subject to either the national governing body for that sport, international federation, or International Olympic Committee. In response, APP President Terry Schilling released the following statement: “The NCAA knows
April 1, 2025
The Washington Times
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APP Urges House GOP to Support Forcing Vote on Big Tech Antitrust Bill
Today, American Principles Project (APP) is urging Republican members of Congress to sign on to the discharge petition introduced by Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.) that provides for the consideration of the State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act. The legislation is one of the six bipartisan antitrust bills that passed out of the House Judiciary Committee last
April 1, 2025
The Washington Times
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APP Calls for Resignation of Education Secretary Cardona
According to reports today, President Biden’s Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona has been implicated in efforts by the administration to vilify concerned parents speaking out against their local school boards. An email exchange between officials at the National School Boards Association (NSBA), obtained via FOIA request, indicates that the group’s September letter to the Department
April 1, 2025
The Washington Times
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Leader McCarthy Pledges House GOP Will Rein in Big Tech
Yesterday, House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy pledged that Republicans would act to address the increasing censorship of conservative voices by Big Tech platforms. He specifically called for the companies to lose Section 230 protection if they continue to remove “constitutionally protected speech (not lewd and obscene).” In response, APP President Terry Schilling released the following
April 1, 2025
The Washington Times
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Terry Schilling at AmericaFest 2021: “Save the Country, Start a Family”
Yesterday, APP President Terry Schilling addressed attendees of Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest 2021 in Arizona. You can watch his full remarks below:
April 1, 2025
The Washington Times
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Twitter Suspends APP Director for Opposing Chemical Castration of Kids
Yesterday evening, Twitter suspended the account of American Principles Project (APP) Director of Policy and Government Affairs Jon Schweppe over a tweet calling on governors to prohibit the chemical castration and surgical mutilation of children with gender dysphoria. Twitter claimed the tweet violated its policy against “hateful conduct.” You can see the full tweet text
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