Advancing American Freedom Foundation

A new report challenges President Donald Trump's claim that tariffs would revive American manufacturing, stating the policy led to job losses in the sector and slowed nationwide job creation. Tariffs generated significant revenue for the U.S. government but failed to deliver the manufacturing renaissance promised by Trump.

A report from the Advancing American Freedom Foundation argues that President Donald Trump's 2025 global tariff policy failed to revive U.S. manufacturing and instead led to job losses, estimating up to 1 million fewer jobs nationwide. The analysis found manufacturing lost roughly 75,000 positions in the policy's first year, with tariffs described as a 'tax on high-end American manufacturing' due to reliance on imported components.

Former VP Mike Pence urges Republicans to extend a temporary ban on Medicaid funding for abortion providers to prevent Planned Parenthood from receiving taxpayer money by July 4. His think tank, AAFF, proposes 20 conservative policies, including a potential tax on abortion providers to cut their Medicaid funds.

Former Vice President Mike Pence urges congressional Republicans to extend a temporary ban on Medicaid funding for abortion providers, warning that failure to act by July 4 would result in taxpayer money going to Planned Parenthood. His conservative think tank, Advancing American Freedom Foundation, proposes 20 legislative priorities, including a potential new tax on abortion providers and stricter immigration and election policies.