News
& Press Releases
Keep up with the latest from American Principles Project.
APP IN
the Media
Highlighted Coverage
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
Issue
Gov. Kristi Noem Moves to Protect Women’s Sports in South Dakota
Earlier today, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem (R) announced she will press her state’s legislature to pass a bill to protect women’s sports and released the text for draft legislation. In response, Terry Schilling, president of American Principles Project (APP), released the following statement urging support for the bill: “Welcome to the coalition, Governor! We’re
April 1, 2025
The Washington Times
Issue
APP Urges Senate to Reject Biden FCC Nominee Gigi Sohn
WASHINGTON — Today, American Principles Project (APP) announced its opposition to the nomination of Gigi Sohn to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Sohn was picked by President Joe Biden to join the commission last month. APP Director of Policy and Government Affairs Jon Schweppe released the following statement urging the Senate to reject Sohn: “Gigi
April 1, 2025
The Washington Times
Issue
APP Launches New Texas Chapter to Advance Pro-Family Politics at State Level
WASHINGTON — Today, American Principles Project (APP) announced the launch of its first state chapter: APP Texas. The new project aims to advocate on behalf of Texas families and hold state leaders accountable on issues of special importance to the family, including opposing the imposition of critical race theory and gender ideology in schools, protecting
April 1, 2025
The Washington Times
Issue
APP Congratulates Glenn Youngkin on Landmark Victory in Virginia
WASHINGTON — Tonight, Republican Glenn Youngkin soundly defeated Democrat Terry McAuliffe in the Virginia gubernatorial race. Youngkin is the first GOP candidate to win a statewide race in Virginia since 2009. Republicans Winsome Sears and Jason Miyares also won the Virginia races for Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General, respectively. American Principles Project (APP) was active
April 1, 2025
The Washington Times
Issue
Terry Schilling: Youngkin Shows Cultural Issues Are Winning Issues for GOP
From APP President Terry Schilling’s op-ed in Newsweek: Republican Glenn Youngkin is locked in a tight battle to become the next governor of Virginia. The last GOP candidate for governor in the commonwealth lost by nearly nine points, a year after Hillary Clinton won by five. Last year, Joe Biden carried Virginia by 10 points, while the Democratic candidate for the Senate won by 12.
April 1, 2025
The Washington Times
Issue
APP Presses Gov. Abbott for Stronger Women’s Sports Protections
Late yesterday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into law H.B. 25, legislation which directs the state’s University Interscholastic League to adopt a rule prohibiting biological males from competing in girls’ athletics in public K-12 schools. The bill’s signing makes Texas the ninth state to enact a law protecting female athletes. However, the law does not
April 1, 2025
The Washington Times
Issue
APP Exhorts GOP to Rein in Big Tech After Rep. Jim Banks’ Twitter Ban
Earlier today, Republican Study Committee Chairman Jim Banks (R-Ind.) was reportedly suspended from Twitter due to a tweet pointing out that Dr. Rachel Levine, currently serving as Biden’s Assistant Secretary for Health, is a man. In response, Terry Schilling, president of American Principles Project (APP), released the following statement: “This week, Congressman Jim Banks tweeted
April 1, 2025
The Washington Times
Issue
APP Endorses Sen. Cotton’s Bill Restoring Parental Rights in Schools
Today, Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) introduced the Empower Parents to Protect Their Kids Act, a bill that would prohibit K-12 schools that receive federal funds from facilitating “gender transitions” for children without their parents’ knowledge and permission. It would also forbid schools from coercing students and their parents to pursue “gender transitions.” In response, Terry
April 1, 2025
The Washington Times
Issue
APP Calls on McAuliffe to Address Loudoun County School Assault Cover-up
Earlier this week, The Daily Wire published a disturbing account of a girl student who was allegedly sexually assaulted in a Loudoun County, Va., high school restroom by a boy wearing a skirt. According to the report, school officials attempted to hide the incident from the public, likely because it would undermine support for new
April 1, 2025
The Washington Times
Issue
APP Responds to YouTube Banning Organization’s Videos
WASHINGTON — Earlier today, American Principles Project (APP) was notified that its YouTube channel had been reinstated after being suspended Monday morning. However, several videos were removed from the account featuring APP staff appearing on the War Room: Pandemic podcast. According to correspondence from YouTube, these videos violated the platform’s policy against “reuploading content from
Tab 2 content.
Tab 3 content.
Tab 4 content.