Press Release - American Principles Project

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 … Read more

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. … Read more

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 … Read more

President Trump Moves to Defund Schools Teaching Far-Left Racial and Gender Ideologies

Today, President Trump signed an executive order to prohibit federal funding for K-12 schools that teach “discriminatory equity ideology” and gender ideology to children. The order also calls for a plan from various federal agencies to end indoctrination in schools and protect parental rights, and it reestablishes the 1776 Commission to promote patriotic education. In … Read more

President Trump Signs Executive Order to Protect Children from the Transgender Industry

Children at the beach (public domain photo)

Today, President Trump signed an executive order aimed at protecting children from harmful drugs and surgeries attempting to alter their sex. The order enacts a number of policy changes, including: Directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to take all appropriate action to prohibit the chemical and surgical mutilation of minors Defunding these practices … Read more

President Trump Signs Executive Orders to Remove Gender Ideology, DEI from US Military

Yesterday, President Trump signed a package of executive orders aimed at reversing various left-wing ideological programs in the US military, fulfilling a campaign promise to depoliticize our nation’s armed services. Those actions included: Reinstating a previous directive restricting individuals with gender dysphoria from serving in the military and requiring military members to use bathrooms and … Read more

President Trump Takes Bold Action to Protect Families on Historic First Day

President Donald Trump (public domain image)

Today, following his swearing in as the 47th president of the United States, Donald Trump began his second term by signing a historic group of executive orders, delivering on his campaign promise to enact an America First agenda. Among these executive actions were many aimed at defending American families and reversing the far left’s unpopular … Read more

House Passes Bill to Protect Women and Girl Athletes

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 28, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, by a vote of 218-206. The legislation would amend Title IX to prohibit educational institutions receiving federal funds from allowing biological males to compete in female athletics. In response, Terry Schilling, president of American Principles Project (APP), … Read more

APP Report: GOP’s Embrace of Culture War Crucial to 2024 Victory

WASHINGTON — Today, American Principles Project (APP) released a new report, “Defeating They/Them,” providing a detailed account of how the Republican Party’s focus on cultural issues during the 2024 election proved critical to the GOP’s victory. Some key findings from the report include: Republicans’ closing message for 2024 centered on Democrats’ gender extremism: The Trump … Read more

APP Congratulates Mike Johnson on Reelection as Speaker

Speaker Mike Johnson (public domain photo)

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to reelect Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) as speaker. American Principles Project (APP) supported Johnson’s candidacy, with APP President Terry Schilling declaring his endorsement of Johnson earlier this week. Schilling released the following statement cheering the vote result: “Pro-family conservatives nationwide should be elated by today’s reelection of Speaker … Read more