America First Legal (AFL) has initiated legal action against the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to obtain records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) concerning Matthew Colangelo, a central figure in the prosecution of former President Donald Trump in Manhattan.
America First Legal (AFL) has initiated the second phase of its investigation into alleged improper collusion by the Biden White House and the Department of Justice (DOJ) in the trial of former President Donald Trump. This trial, conducted by Alvin Bragg, the New York County District Attorney’s Office, and Judge Juan Merchan, has been labeled a "political show trial" by AFL.
On May 30, 2024, America First Legal (AFL) released statements from AFL President Stephen Miller and AFL Executive Director, Executive Vice President, and General Counsel Gene Hamilton in response to the New York v. Trump verdict.
America First Legal (AFL) has initiated a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) investigation into the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) concerning a blog post titled "5 Ways Employers Can Make Workplaces More Menstruation-Friendly." The post, authored by Eleanor Delamater and Mathilde Roux, Policy Analysts in DOL’s Women’s Bureau, discusses stereotypes and stigmas surrounding menstruation but does not mention the word “woman,” instead using the term “menstruators.”
America First Legal (AFL) has filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request with the National Institutes of Health (NIH), seeking official emails sent or received by Dr. Anthony Fauci through a private Gmail account. This action follows new evidence presented by the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, indicating that Dr. David Morens, Fauci’s top advisor, may have attempted to circumvent FOIA regulations.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – America First Legal (AFL) has released a previously undisclosed memo from the Obama Administration, which was also utilized by the Trump and Biden Administrations. The memo suggests that the government may have already possessed original copies of the classified documents at the center of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s prosecution against former President Donald Trump.
On May 21, 2024, America First Legal (AFL) and Zimolong, LLC, filed an administrative complaint with the Pennsylvania Department of State. The complaint alleges violations of Title III of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) of 2002, citing that the state's voter registration system allows ineligible voters, including non-citizens, to register and vote.
Today, Gene Hamilton, the Executive Director of America First Legal (AFL), is testifying before the House Judiciary's Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government. The focus of his testimony is on the use of lawfare tactics to weaponize the rule of law.
America First Legal (AFL), in conjunction with co-counsel Boyden Gray PLLC, has lodged a petition for review in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. The petition is on behalf of the National Religious Broadcasters and American Family Association, against the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The FCC has issued an order that allegedly unlawfully mandates television and radio stations in the United States to publicly disclose the race, ethnicity, and sex of their employees.
Today, America First Legal (AFL) and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed an amended complaint and a motion for a preliminary injunction against President Biden’s Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona, among others. The aim is to halt the implementation of the Biden Administration's Title IX rules which they argue could have detrimental effects on women, children, and schools across the country.
America First Legal (AFL) has obtained employment records from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit. The records reveal detailed information about political appointees in the Biden Administration, including their full names, salaries, titles, and work histories.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, America First Legal (AFL) achieved victory in its lawsuit on behalf of former Ambassador Ric Grenell against the Biden Administration’s so-called “Homeland Intelligence Experts Group.” Conceding defeat, the Biden Administration has agreed to disband this illegal Group and provide its records to AFL.DHS formed the “Homeland Intelligence Experts Group” in September 2023 to “provide advice and perspectives on intelligence and national security efforts.” However, it was not intended to provide unbiased, expert advice to advance the Department of...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, America First Legal (AFL) has issued a legal demand letter to Northwestern University President Michael Schill concerning allegations of violating federal laws in order to appease pro-Hamas protestors on campus.The letter from AFL addresses the recent "Agreement on Deering Meadow" entered into by Northwestern University, which AFL claims violates multiple federal laws, including Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as well as 8 U.S.C. §§ 1324b.According to AFL, the agreement aims to support Palestinian faculty and students,...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, America First Legal (AFL) filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) concerning the concealment of federal records related to Dr. David Morens, former Senior Advisor to the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID). Dr. Morens used a personal email address for official government business, prompting AFL to take legal action.The lawsuit is based on allegations that Dr. Morens intentionally subverted federal custody by using his personal email for official purposes, as...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Shocking internal emails obtained from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) lawsuit by America First Legal have brought to light concerning discussions on how to leverage federal power to circumvent state legislation banning gender affirming care for children. The revealed documents include interactions with "gender affirming care providers" in states with prohibitions on these medical practices, indicating a concerted effort by the Biden Administration to intervene in state policies.Assistant Secretary for Health, Rachel Levine,...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, America First Legal joined Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in filing a critical lawsuit against President Biden’s Secretary of Education and others to stop the Biden Administration’s newly promulgated Title IX rules from wreaking havoc on women, children, and schools across the country.Title IX is a federal statute that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any educational program that receives federal money, including K-12 schools, colleges, and universities. The new rule contorts these protections for women by forcing schools to...
