Tuesday - May 19, 2026
Think Tanks

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U.S. Natural Gas Market: Soaring AI Demand and Infrastructure Constraints
WASHINGTON, May 18 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The American Action Forum issued the following news release:

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U.S. Natural Gas Market: Soaring AI Demand and Infrastructure Constraints

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers is fueling a surge in U.S. electricity demand, positioning natural gas as a main baseload power source. In a new insight, Director of Energy and Environmental Policy Shuting Pomerleau evaluates the evolving role of natural gas in the U.S. energy mix and the critical role of pipeline infrastructure in regional accessibility.

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Common Cause Demands Absolute Transparency After Trump Drops Sham IRS Lawsuit
WASHINGTON, May 18 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause posted the following news release:

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Common Cause Demands Absolute Transparency After Trump Drops Sham IRS Lawsuit

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Following news that President Trump has dropped his baseless lawsuit against the IRS, Common Cause issued a statement calling for full transparency and condemning any settlement. 

Statement of Abigail Bellows, Common Cause Senior Policy Director for Anti-Corruption & Accountability

"From day one, this lawsuit was a complete sham designed to line the president's pockets, and the public saw right through it. That's ... Show Full Article

Buckeye Institute's Robert Alt Joins All-Star Panel at TFAS Annual Conference
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 18 [Category: Think Tank] -- The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution that says its mission is to advance free-market public policy, posted the following news release:

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The Buckeye Institute's Robert Alt Joins All-Star Panel at TFAS Annual Conference

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America's upcoming 250th birthday offered a special opportunity to examine how we, as a nation, teach the American Founding. That was the focus of The Fund for American Studies ' 2026 Annual Conference, "Developing Courageous Leaders: Revitalizing Civic Education and America's Founding ... Show Full Article

America First Policy Institute Issues Commentary: President Trump's AI Leadership is Winning Support, Allies, and Maybe the Nobel Peace Prize
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following commentary on May 15, 2026, by AI and Emerging Technology fellow Cole Salvador:

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President Trump's AI Leadership is winning support, allies, and maybe the Nobel Peace Prize

This week, President Trump took major steps toward agreements with China on artificial intelligence (AI) guardrails. According to President Trump, he and President Xi Jinping "talked about possibly working together for guardrails" on AI, including in biological, nuclear, cyber, and other areas.

President Trump's initiative arrives at a moment ... Show Full Article

America First Policy Institute Issues Commentary: Energy Build-Out Is Happening. Here's Proof.
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following commentary on May 15, 2026, by Carla Sands, chair of the Foreign Policy Initiative and senior fellow for Energy Policy, and Ted Ellis, campaign director of the Power America and deputy policy director for Energy and Environment:

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The Energy Build-Out Is Happening. Here's Proof.

Americans voted for energy abundance, and the door Washington spent years holding shut is finally open. Families want lower bills, workers want good jobs, and communities want a real chance to grow again. After years of being told no, the ... Show Full Article

America First Policy Institute Issues Commentary: America Needs a Comprehensive National Security Strategy for Artificial Intelligence
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following commentary on May 15, 2026, by AI and Emerging Technology Director Yusuf Mahmood:

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America Needs a Comprehensive National Security Strategy for Artificial Intelligence

AI Dominance Means National Security

Recent developments in artificial intelligence (AI) leave little doubt: this is no ordinary consumer product. AI systems are now capable of enabling sophisticated cyber-attacks by uncovering thousands of software vulnerabilities in infrastructure thought to be secure. The latest AI systems are so capable of ... Show Full Article

AFPI Continues to Stand for Virginians' Second Amendment Rights
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following statement on May 15, 2026:

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AFPI Continues to Stand for Virginians' Second Amendment Rights

The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) has released the following statement from Knox Williams, AFPI Senior Fellow for American Justice, in response to a new Virginia anti-gun rights law that bans purchasing of AR-15s and standard capacity magazines, even by law-abiding citizens:

"Virginia has taken the draconian step of passing a law that bans ownership of the most common firearms in the country as well as the most ... Show Full Article

America First Policy Institute: DOJ Takes on D.C. in 2A Rights Case
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following statement on May 15, 2026:

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DOJ Takes on D.C. in 2A Rights Case

The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) has released the following statements from Knox Williams, senior fellow for American Justice and Leigh Ann O'Neill, chief legal affairs officer, in response to the Department of Justice's (DOJ) recently filed lawsuit against the District of Columbia's attempted "assault rifle" and suppressor ban:

"The DOJ's challenge to D.C.'s unconstitutional suppressor ban is first of its kind, proving once again that the ... Show Full Article