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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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American Principles Project Welcomes Paula Scanlan as Senior Fellow
WASHINGTON — American Principles Project (APP) proudly announces that Paula Scanlan is joining the organization as a Senior Fellow. Scanlan brings a powerful voice and compelling perspective to APP’s mission to protect women’s sports. Paula Scanlan is a courageous advocate for women’s sports and free speech, widely recognized for her principled stand as a former NCAA swimmer at
April 1, 2025
The Washington Times
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APP Calls on Congress to Defend Christian Colleges in Light of Biden Admin’s Attacks
WASHINGTON — Today, American Principles Project (APP) is calling on Congress to come to the aid of Christian colleges and universities after being unfairly targeted by the Biden Administration’s Department of Education – specifically by the Office of Enforcement. APP’s recent report found that nearly 70% of the Office of Enforcement actions involved faith-based and
April 1, 2025
The Washington Times
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President Trump Signs Executive Order to Dismantle the Department of Education
WASHINGTON – Today, President Trump signed an Executive Order to dismantle the Department of Education and send the responsibility of educating students back to the states. Terry Schilling, President of American Principles Project, was present for the signing of the Executive Order at the White House and released the following statement: “The Department of Education has
April 1, 2025
The Washington Times
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American Principles Project Testifies in Front of the Wisconsin Assembly in Favor of Banning Transition Surgeries for Minors
MADISON, WISCONSIN – Yesterday, American Principles Project (APP) Government Affairs Director Sandra Asuncion, testified before the Wisconsin Assembly in support of AB 104, the Help Not Harm Act. This legislation would ban so-called “gender affirming” care, including puberty blockers, cross sex hormones, and sex-change procedures for minors. There are 26 states that have banned these
April 1, 2025
The Washington Times
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President Fights Back Against the Transgender Agenda
Tonight, President Trump went on offense against the transgender industry by inviting Payton McNabb, a female athlete who sustained serious injuries from a trans-identifying male while playing volleyball, and January Littlejohn, a mother who saved her daughter from being transitioned behind her back, to be his guests at his joint address to Congress. American Principles
April 1, 2025
The Washington Times
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Senate Democrats Block Bill to Protect Women and Girls’ Sports from Vote
WASHINGTON — Today, Senate Democrats blocked Senator Tuberville’s Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act from coming to the Senate Floor for a vote. This comes after the House of Representatives passed similar legislation – which had the support of only two Democrat members. President Trump has already signed an Executive Order protecting women’s
April 1, 2025
The Washington Times
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Senate Confirms Linda McMahon for Secretary of the Department of Education
WASHINGTON — Today, the United States Senate confirmed Linda McMahon to serve as the Secretary of Education. Under her leadership, she will execute President Trump’s vision by returning education to the states, empowering parents, and stripping DEI and woke gender ideology out of classrooms. In response, Terry Schilling, President of American Principles Project (APP), released
April 1, 2025
The Washington Times
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New APP Database: US Government Spends $174M on Programs to Promote Gender Ideology
WASHINGTON — Today, American Principles Project (APP) launched a new database, “Funding Insanity,” providing a detailed overview of federal spending on programs advancing far-left gender ideology under the Biden-Harris administration. According to the analysis, over the previous four years, the federal government doled out over $174 million in grants and contracts for projects to promote
April 1, 2025
The Washington Times
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President Trump Signs Executive Order to Protect Female Sports, Private Spaces
Today, President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at preventing males from competing in women’s sports and accessing female private spaces. The order directs the Departments of Education and Justice to enforce Title IX anti-discrimination provisions on the basis of biological sex as well as instructing other agencies to take action on the issue.
April 1, 2025
The Washington Times
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Conservative Leaders Urge Senate to Confirm Linda McMahon as Education Secretary
Today, American Principles Project (APP) along with a group of conservative leaders sent a letter to Senate Republicans calling on them to quickly confirm Linda McMahon as Secretary of Education. The letter points out that McMahon is well qualified for the position given her past experience in various education and government roles, and argues that
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