Trump’s foreign policy has undoubtedly made America stronger abroad and turned America from the world’s money bank into a respected power. His administration has renegotiated trade deals that favored America’s adversaries, as well as made new allies, like El Salvador for mutual benefit. At the very least, America is feared once again, just as it was after its ascendancy following the Second World War.
Welcome to the inaugural edition of Your Weekly America First Insight, a new series delivering a concise roundup of the past week’s political developments. Published every Monday for members and Tuesday for non-members, this column will also provide updates on significant shifts in our Election Model. This week, we cover the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill, key policy announcements, and emerging electoral trends, reflecting the pulse of the America First agenda.
President Donald Trump’s approval rating has returned to positive territory, according to our Polling Aggregate, rebounding from a dip in early April 2025 following his controversial "Liberation Day" tariff announcement. This recovery, also reflected in other major polling aggregates, has sparked questions among liberals about the causes and among conservatives about its sustainability.
For the first time in decades, a Republican President is championing a tax increase on the ultra-wealthy. President Donald Trump’s tax plan proposes raising the top marginal tax rate from 37% to 39.6% for individuals earning $2.5 million or more and couples earning $5 million or more...
With the recent news about Brian Kemp announcing his decline to run for Senate in 2026, the GOP's prospects of expanding the majority have shrunken a lot...
Yesterday, the Florida State Legislature made a regrettable decision that undermined President Trump’s agenda and disappointed the people of Florida...
Birthright citizenship has long been a point of contention in the United States...
When Donald J. Trump lost the 2020 election, it felt like a death knell for the American right...
The American people have long been under attack by entrenched institutions...
Libertarians and economically right-wing individuals have often criticized President Trump’s proposal to implement tariffs...
Donald J. Trump was elected just weeks ago, and all eyes are now on his cabinet appointments...
Foreign policy is a complex field where success depends on understanding both allies and adversaries...
Our official America First Insight model currently forecasts a 306-232 outcome...
The overwhelming majority of Americans are now realizing that the 2024 election is noteworthy...
Growing up in South Dakota, I never celebrated Columbus Day...
It’s been a year and a half since I wrote my endorsement for former President Donald John Trump...
In 2022, at the desperate urging of President Joe Biden, the Democratic controlled House of Representatives...
On November 21st, 1620, 41 men signed what was then called the Agreement Between the Settlers of New Plymouth...
In 1908, Israel Zangwill’s play *The Melting Pot* popularized a metaphor for American society...
A brief article on what races to watch today as the Florida Primaries occur...
What is the most important reason candidates are capable of winning elections...
During the waning hours of the Biden reelection campaign, they had a message...
It’s only July, and the 2024 election has already shaped up to be one of the wildest...