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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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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 Roll Call
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
Coalition Letters, Congressional Letters, Letters Federal Government Affairs, Governance, Restoring the First Branch

Coalition Warns Cuts to GAO, Library of Congress Could Hurt Congressional Capacity

Nan Swift July 7, 2025
Op-Eds America 250, Executive Branch, Federal Government Affairs, Governance, Restoring the First Branch

This Independence Day, liberalism is in crisis

Jonathan Madison July 3, 2025 Washington Examiner
Analysis Budget and Spending Reform, Executive Branch, Federal Government Affairs, Governance, Restoring the First Branch

Rescissions Reaffirm Congress’s Power of the Purse

Jeremy Dalrymple July 1, 2025
Coalition Letters, Congressional Letters, Letters Governance, Restoring the First Branch

Orgs Oppose Effort to Slash Essential Congressional Resources

Nan Swift June 26, 2025
In the News, Podcasts Federal Government Affairs, Governance, Restoring the First Branch

Restoring Constitutional Power: Jeremy Dalrymple on Why Congress Must Step Up

Jeremy Dalrymple June 25, 2025 The Lunch Hour with Federal Newswire
Op-Eds America 250, Federal Government Affairs, Governance, Restoring the First Branch

Self-Government Takes Practice. We’ve Stopped Rehearsing

Sabrina Schaeffer June 7, 2025 National Review

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