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Restoring the First Branch

The Governance team tackles how to modernize and improve our electoral system to elect a government worthy of public trust, and addresses how to run a government and ensure effective policymaking. Specifically, the Governance team examines the issues created by unfettered government growth, mismanagement and waste of taxpayer funds, and how to restore the proper balance of power between Congress, the executive branch, and the judiciary. Sign up for updates here.

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Events hosted by RSI, Virtual America 250, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Federal Government Affairs, Governance, Our Organization, Restoring the First Branch

The Fragile Republic: Lessons on Political Violence from the Founding to Today

R Street Institute Nov 19, 2025
In the News Budget and Spending Reform, Federal Government Affairs, Governance, Restoring the First Branch

Radio: Reason Report: What is fueling our current government shutdown?

Jeremy Dalrymple Oct 4, 2025 American Radio Journal
News Budget and Spending Reform, Federal Government Affairs, Governance, Restoring the First Branch

Statement on the government shutdown from former congressional staffers

Corie Whalen Oct 1, 2025
Op-Eds Budget and Spending Reform, Executive Branch, Federal Government Affairs, Governance, Restoring the First Branch, Transparency

I’ve Seen How ‘America First’ Ends

Ryan Crow March 26, 2025 The Atlantic
Coalition Letters, Letters Budget and Spending Reform, Executive Branch, Federal Government Affairs, Governance, Restoring the First Branch, Transparency

Coalition Urges Agencies to Adhere to Transparency Requirements in the Event of Shutdown

Nan Swift Sept 30, 2025
Analysis Federal Government Affairs, Governance, Restoring the First Branch

The Senate Can’t Keep Nuking Its Own Rules

Jeremy Dalrymple Sept 11, 2025
In the News Federal Government Affairs, Governance, Restoring the First Branch

Senate tables Schumer’s motion for a vote on Epstein files

Jeremy Dalrymple Sept 10, 2025
In the News, Podcasts Federal Government Affairs, Governance, Restoring the First Branch

Have we forgotten how to self-govern?

Sabrina Schaeffer Aug 5, 2025 Defending Ideas Podcast
Op-Eds America 250, Federal Government Affairs, Governance, Restoring the First Branch, Science Policy

The Founders believed knowledge could bind us together. It still can.

Sabrina Schaeffer July 4, 2025 The Orange County Register
Coalition Letters, Letters Governance, Restoring the First Branch

Organizations Affirm Essential Role of Government Accountability Office (GAO)

Nan Swift July 9, 2025

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