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Liz Cheney faces bar complaint over communications with J6 witness
America First Legal (AFL) has filed a complaint with the D.C. Bar on behalf of Stefan Passantino against former Congresswoman Liz Cheney. The complaint arises from findings by House Administration Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Barry Loudermilk, which indicate that Cheney communicated via the encrypted messaging app Signal with Cassidy Hutchinson, a witness before the January 6 Committee who was represented by Passantino. -
America First Legal investigates DOJ ties with group targeting conservative lawyers
America First Legal (AFL) has initiated an investigation into the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) interactions with The 65 Project, a group known for targeting conservative lawyers. The AFL describes The 65 Project as a "dark money group with ties to Democratic Party heavyweights." -
America First Legal investigates DOJ over communications from Jack Smith's office
America First Legal (AFL) has initiated an investigation into the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to obtain communications from Special Counsel Jack Smith's Office. This action is part of AFL's effort to scrutinize what they describe as a politically motivated investigation against former President Trump. -
America First Legal identifies former Kamala Harris staffers in Biden-Harris administration
America First Legal (AFL) has revealed the identities of over 40 political appointees in the Biden-Harris administration who previously worked for Vice President Kamala Harris. The information was obtained through AFL's Freedom of Information Act lawsuits, which secured employment records such as resumes, SF-50s, and ethics pledges. These documents detail the appointees' names, salaries, titles, work histories, and agencies. -
America First Legal files amicus brief urging Supreme Court review of school curriculum
Today, America First Legal (AFL) and co-counsel Christopher Mills submitted an amicus brief to the Supreme Court of the United States. The brief urges the court to review a case involving Montgomery County Public School District's (MCPS) curriculum on sexuality and gender identity. According to AFL, MCPS does not permit parents to opt their children out of this curriculum, which they argue infringes upon parental rights. -
Supreme Court reviews Tennessee's child protection law on gender transition
America First Legal (AFL) has filed a brief in the Supreme Court of the United States concerning the case United States v. Skrmetti et al. The brief supports Tennessee's stance against medical procedures related to gender transition for minors, which AFL describes as "inhumane medical experiments." -
America First Legal sues U.S. departments over withheld records on Ryan Routh
America First Legal (AFL) has initiated legal proceedings against several U.S. government departments, including the Department of State, Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Justice (DOJ), and Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The lawsuit claims these agencies are unlawfully withholding records related to Ryan Wesley Routh, who is charged with a second assassination attempt on former President Trump. -
America First Legal sues US agencies over alleged global censorship involvement
America First Legal (AFL) has initiated legal proceedings against the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Commerce, and the U.S. Agency for International Development. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. AFL is seeking records related to alleged U.S. government involvement in global censorship efforts, particularly focusing on events involving Telegram CEO Pavel Durov's arrest in France and social media censorship actions in Brazil. -
Groups release report criticizing DOJ memo targeting protesting parents
After three years of investigations by America First Legal (AFL), Parents Defending Education (PDE), and the House Select Committee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government, questions remain unanswered regarding a memorandum issued by Attorney General Merrick Garland. The memo, dated October 4, 2021, directed federal resources to address parents protesting at school board meetings over issues like Critical Race Theory and mask mandates. -
Lawsuit challenges Arizona's handling of non-citizen voter registrations
America First Legal (AFL) has initiated legal action against Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes and his office. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of the Strong Communities Foundation of Arizona, known as "EZAZ.org," accuses the state officials of unlawfully withholding a list of over 218,000 registered voters who have not provided proof of citizenship. -
Records release delayed until post-election at request of Obama-Biden legal teams
America First Legal (AFL) has reported that the Biden-Harris Department of Justice (DOJ) has granted an extension under the Presidential Records Act, delaying the release of records from Joe Biden's vice presidency. This delay, requested by representatives of both President Biden and former President Obama, postpones the public availability of these documents until November 6, 2024, the day after Election Day. -
America First Legal sues White House Council over concealed records
America First Legal (AFL) has initiated legal action against the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), accusing it of illegally concealing records related to political appointees within the agency. This lawsuit is part of AFL's broader effort to identify individuals implementing the Biden-Harris agenda within federal institutions. -
America First Legal investigates Biden-Harris Administration over promotion of gender-affirming care
America First Legal (AFL) has initiated an investigation into the Biden-Harris White House and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) over their promotion of youth "gender-affirming" care. This term refers to medical interventions such as puberty blockers, sex hormones, and surgeries for transgender youth. The AFL claims these practices may cause irreversible harm to children and adolescents. -
Court rules MCPS may have violated First Amendment by blocking Twitter users
The U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland has ruled in favor of America First Legal (AFL) in a lawsuit against Montgomery County Public School (MCPS) and its senior administrative officials. The court found that school officials may have violated the First Amendment by blocking users with dissenting viewpoints from the MCPS “Staff Pride” Twitter account. -
America First Legal files brief supporting Montana's Secretary of State on election integrity
America First Legal (AFL), along with co-counsel Christopher Mills, has filed a brief in the United States Supreme Court. The brief supports Montana’s Secretary of State's request for Supreme Court review in the case Christi Jacobsen v. Montana Democratic Party, et al. -
America First Legal challenges Biden-Harris policy redefining 'sex' as 'gender identity
America First Legal (AFL) has filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, challenging the Biden-Harris Administration's redefinition of "sex" as "gender identity." The brief was submitted in the case State of Louisiana, et al. v. United States Department of Education, et al., with AFL arguing that this redefinition is an unlawful attack on women's rights. -
Lawsuit filed against Colorado school district over alleged retaliation after diversity training comments
America First Legal (AFL) has initiated legal proceedings against the Cherry Creek School District and several of its senior administrative officials. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, alleges that the district retaliated against an employee for expressing his views on race during a mandatory diversity training session, thus violating his First Amendment rights. -
America First Legal investigates FCC's approval process for Soros' purchase of Audacy
America First Legal (AFL) has initiated an investigation into the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) apparent expedited approval of Soros Fund Management LLC’s acquisition of a significant stake in Audacy, Inc., a major U.S. radio network. -
Documents reveal collaboration between CDC and Facebook on COVID-19 misinformation censorship
America First Legal has released additional documents from its litigation against the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These documents reveal the complete onboarding materials Facebook used to train CDC employees on their government censorship portal aimed at blocking free speech related to "Covid & Vaccine Misinformation." -
America First Legal investigates Governor Tim Walz's ties with China
America First Legal (AFL) has initiated an investigation into Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s extensive interactions with the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The probe was prompted by Rep. James Comer, who on August 16, 2024, highlighted Gov. Walz's multiple visits to China and his operation of Educational Travel Adventures, Inc., a for-profit enterprise that organized trips to China for American children from 1991 to 2003.