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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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New Study Proposes Rules Reforms for the 120th Congress

Grace Pewitt Sept 21, 2026
Coalition Letters, Congressional Letters, Letters Federal Government Affairs, Governance, Restoring the First Branch

Coalition Urges House of Representatives to Continue Modernization Efforts

Jeremy Dalrymple Sept 21, 2026
Coalition Letters, Congressional Letters, Letters Federal Government Affairs, Governance, Restoring the First Branch

Coalition Calls for Congressional Appointment of the Comptroller General

Jeremy Dalrymple Sept 21, 2026
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Renewing the House of Representatives

Jeremy Dalrymple Sept 21, 2026 Protect Democracy United and R Street Institute
Analysis Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Federal Government Affairs, Governance, Restoring the First Branch

A Justice System Built to Find the Truth Would Be Harder to Weaponize

Lisel Petis May 28, 2026
Analysis Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Federal Government Affairs, Governance, Restoring the First Branch

The Anti-Weaponization Fund Turns a Real Grievance into a Dangerous Precedent

Jeremy Dalrymple May 28, 2026
Analysis Federal Government Affairs, Governance, Restoring the First Branch

Gerrymandering and the Corruption of the People’s House

Jonathan Madison April 24, 2026
Analysis Budget and Spending Reform, Federal Government Affairs, Governance, Restoring the First Branch

Don’t Let the “War on Fraud” Become Another DOGE

Nan Swift March 9, 2026
Coalition Letters, Letters Federal Government Affairs, Governance, Restoring the First Branch

Coalition Outlines Principles for Selecting the Next Comptroller General

Jeremy Dalrymple March 3, 2026
In the News Executive Branch, Federal Government Affairs, Governance, Restoring the First Branch

Awkward? What to expect from Trump-Supreme Court beef at State of the Union

Jeremy Dalrymple Feb 24, 2026 USA Today

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