CPAC Endorses Scott Schwab News & Releases Explore the latest updates, news, and product releases to stay informed and ahead of the curve. CPAC Endorses Scott Schwab The Conservative Political Action Coalition (CPAC) announced its endorsement of Scott Schwab as Secretary of State of Kansas. NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → News & Release View More → View More View the Statement → CPAC Statement on President Trump's Signing of Trafficking Survivor's Relief Act View the Statement → Statement on Capture of Nicolás Maduro View the Statement → Statement on CPAC Mexico View the Statement → CPAC Center for Combating Human Trafficking Urges Congress to Pass a Clean Continuing Resolution View the Statement → Statement on Continuing Resolution First Previous 1 Page 1 Next Last

Speaker Charles McCall’s Leadership on Education Policy Will Mean New Opportunities for Oklahoma Students; CPAC Applauds Introduction of Education Choice Reform Package News & Releases Explore the latest updates, news, and product releases to stay informed and ahead of the curve. Speaker Charles McCall’s Leadership on Education Policy Will Mean New Opportunities for Oklahoma Students; CPAC Applauds Introduction of Education Choice Reform Package NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → News & Release View More → View More View the Statement → CPAC Statement on President Trump's Signing of Trafficking Survivor's Relief Act View the Statement → Statement on Capture of Nicolás Maduro View the Statement → Statement on CPAC Mexico View the Statement → CPAC Center for Combating Human Trafficking Urges Congress to Pass a Clean Continuing Resolution View the Statement → Statement on Continuing Resolution First Previous 1 Page 1 Next Last

CPAC STATEMENT ON TRUMP V. UNITED STATES - THE DECISION DOES NOT GO FAR ENOUGH News & Releases Explore the latest updates, news, and product releases to stay informed and ahead of the curve. CPAC STATEMENT ON TRUMP V. UNITED STATES - THE DECISION DOES NOT GO FAR ENOUGH The Supreme Court in a 6-3 decision has found that Presidents are granted immunity for ‘official’ acts taken during their time in office. In an era of lawfare by woke prosecutors and leftist plaintiffs, the decision makes perfect sense. America cannot have its commander-in-chief tied down by legal threats and litigation. Unfortunately, the decision does not go far enough. We have seen weaponization of the law by the Left in civil and criminal cases brought by the likes of Alvin Bragg, Jack Smith, Fani Willis, and E. Jean Carroll. Today’s decision would likely not reach insulate any chief executive by motivated vengeful litigants. This is not what our Founding Fathers warned us about. President George Washington warned in his farewell address warned: “the alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge natural to party dissension, which in different ages and countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself a frightful despotism.” Sadly, today’s decision allows President Donald J. Trump to be victimized by rogue prosecutors, hateful plaintiffs, and President Biden’s Department of Justice. The harm, however, goes beyond President Trump. We are now in a lawless era where blue states will lethality trample justice in order to get the outcome they want against any of their political opponents. Presidents of both parties could be subject to lawfare, putting our leaders and our Nation at risk. This ruling leaves America on a dangerous path. It puts us on the same level as Brazil, China, and the Korea’s where the party in power imprisons former elected leaders as a matter of course. If Presidents can be prosecuted, what stops Republicans going after President Biden (aka “the Big Guy”), for his corruption? It’s worth noting that Justice Clarence Thomas’ concurrence exposes the lengths the Department of Justice itself may be breaking the law in order to target President Trump. Specifically, Justice Thomas points out that Special Counsel Jack Smith is illegally appointed: “If there is no law establishing the office that the Special Counsel occupies, then he cannot proceed with this prosecution. A private citizen cannot criminally prosecute anyone, let alone a former President.” For the past three years, we have seen the Left’s striking assault of our Republic. Under today’s Supreme Court decision, political show trials will continue. NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → News & Release View More → View More Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title First Previous 1 Page 1 Next Last

CPAC Endorses Madison Gesiotto Gilbert News & Releases Explore the latest updates, news, and product releases to stay informed and ahead of the curve. CPAC Endorses Madison Gesiotto Gilbert The Conservative Political Action Coalition (CPAC) announced its endorsement of Madison Gesiotto Gilbert for US Congress (OH-9). NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → News & Release View More → View More View the Statement → CPAC Statement on President Trump's Signing of Trafficking Survivor's Relief Act View the Statement → Statement on Capture of Nicolás Maduro View the Statement → Statement on CPAC Mexico View the Statement → CPAC Center for Combating Human Trafficking Urges Congress to Pass a Clean Continuing Resolution View the Statement → Statement on Continuing Resolution First Previous 1 Page 1 Next Last

CASM Appoints Jack Kalavritinos as Executive Director News & Releases Explore the latest updates, news, and product releases to stay informed and ahead of the curve. CASM Appoints Jack Kalavritinos as Executive Director Alexandria, VA – The Coalition Against Socialized Medicine (CASM), a broad coalition of leading conservative and free-market groups including the Conservative Political Action Coalition (CPAC), Heritage Action, FreedomWorks, the National Taxpayers Union, Club for Growth, Citizens Against Government Waste, American Commitment, and the Committee to Unleash Prosperity, today announced the appointment of Jack Kalavritinos as its new Executive Director. “Three years after CASM’s launch to counter the left’s attempts to socialize America’s health care system, whether through a full-scale government takeover like Medicare for All, or incremental steps like price controls under the guise of ‘negotiation,’ collective action to protect patient choice, innovation, and the economy is more critical than ever before,” said Kalavritinos. “I am eager to join the fight to safeguard our country from the dire consequences of the far left’s socialized medicine agenda and promote free market solutions that increase access and drive the cures and treatments of tomorrow.” “We are grateful that Jack has agreed to lead CASM,” said Conservative Political Action Coalition (CPAC) Chairman Matt Schlapp. “Jack brings a wealth of knowledge in the health care space as years of history fighting in the trenches to advance free-market solutions to the challenges facing our nation. He will be a great asset to our coalition as it works to protect America’s patients and taxpayers from the far-left Biden-Pelosi-Sanders health care agenda.” Kalavritinos, who has more than 25 years of experience in public affairs and health communications, served as director for Intergovernmental and External Affairs for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and as the associate commissioner for External Affairs at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). He spent over seven years at Medtronic on policy initiatives. He also served as a senior official at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and as the White House Liaison at the Department of Labor. Most recently, Kalavritinos advised clients on strategic communications, policy, and advocacy as part of JK Strategies and APCO Worldwide’s International Advisory Council. He received his undergraduate degree from Wake Forest University and his law degree from Catholic University of America. ### Learn more about CASM by visiting: https://nosocializedmedicine.org . Follow CASM on Twitter at @SayNo2SocialMed . For media inquiries, please call ‪(202) 594-8859 or email comms@conservative.org . NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → News & Release View More → View More View the Statement → CPAC Statement on President Trump's Signing of Trafficking Survivor's Relief Act View the Statement → Statement on Capture of Nicolás Maduro View the Statement → Statement on CPAC Mexico View the Statement → CPAC Center for Combating Human Trafficking Urges Congress to Pass a Clean Continuing Resolution View the Statement → Statement on Continuing Resolution First Previous 1 Page 1 Next Last

CPAC and ACUF Release Scorecard of Idaho Lawmakers News & Releases Explore the latest updates, news, and product releases to stay informed and ahead of the curve. CPAC and ACUF Release Scorecard of Idaho Lawmakers The American Conservative Union Foundation conducts an annual, in-depth analysis to rate all 8,000 lawmakers in America, revealing their positions on a wide variety of issues directly affecting our communities and families. Check out the press release below with more details and please take action ! It only takes three minutes to let your legislators know that their score from the American Conservative Union Foundation is important to you, and you expect them to support more conservative policies. New Idaho Scorecard Reveals Divide Within GOP Awards to be Presented to Top-Scoring Idaho Lawmakers at CPAC ALEXANDRIA, VA (January 6, 2022) — As Idaho kicks off its legislative session next week, CPAC and the ACUF’s latest Idaho legislative shows the legislative body becoming more conservative as a whole. While the report found a significant divide still exists among the GOP in adherence to conservative principles, it also found several Idaho lawmakers made significant improvements in voting with the conservative position. As a result, Idaho’s overall conservative ranking rose to 69.9% in 2021, a 14 percentage point improvement over the prior two years (55.8% in 2020, 56.6% in 2019). Click Here to view the 2021 Ratings of Idaho This year ACU will be inviting 48 Idaho legislators to receive awards for their conservative voting records at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) taking place in Orlando, Florida from February 24-27, 2022. To earn an invitation, a lawmaker must vote with the conservative position at least 80% of the time, as calculated by the American Conservative Union Foundation’s Center for Legislative Accountability. Members receiving ACU’s highest award, the Award for Conservative Excellence, for voting with the conservative position at least 90% include: Sen. Christy Vito (100%) Sen. Regina Bayer (100%) Sen. Steve Vick (100%) Rep. Chad Christensen (100%) Rep. Steven Harris (100%) Rep. Ron Mendive (100%) Rep. Priscilla Giddings (100%) Rep. Ronald Nate (100%) Rep. Tammy Nichols (100%) Rep. Karey Hanks (100%) Rep. Doug Okuniewicz (100%) Rep. Greg Ferch (100%) Rep. Charlie Shepherd (100%) Rep. Judy Boyle (100%) Rep. Terry Gestrin (100%) Rep. Dorothy Moon (100%) Rep. Jason Monks (98%) Rep. Julianne Young (98%) Rep. Vito Barbieri (97%) Rep. Ben Adams (97%) Rep. Joe Palmer (97%) Rep. Heather Scott (95%) Rep. Barbara Ehardt (95%) Rep. Kevin Andrus (95%) Rep. Tony Wisniewski (95%) Rep. Sage Dixon (95%) Rep. Gayann DeMordaunt (95%) Rep. Mike Kingsley (95%) Rep. Randy Armstrong (93%) Rep. Jon Weber (93%) Rep. Brent Crane (92%) Rep. Mike Moyle (90%) Rep. James Hotzclaw (90%) Click Here to view the PDF version of the ratings Among the 71 roll call votes scored by the American Conservative Union Foundation (ACUF) are the bills aimed at increasing election integrity (SB 1168, HB 290, HB 344, HB 223), the bill making Idaho a “Gun Rights Sanctuary State” (SB 1205), efforts to protect life (HB 220, HB 366), the major tax reform package (HB 380) and legislation banning “critical race theory” in schools (HB 377). ACUF’s Ratings of Congress and Ratings of the States are initiatives of American Conservative Union Foundation (ACUF)’s Center for Legislative Accountability (CLA). These ratings are designed to reflect how more than 8,000 elected officials across the nation view the role of government while illustrating the differences between chambers of the legislature and revealing lawmakers’ positions across 186 policy areas that directly affect citizens. xxx Chip in to support ACUF’s Ratings Our staff spends thousands of hours analyzing more than 105,000 pieces of legislation voted on by Congress and every state legislature in the country. Your support is critical to be able to provide this level of insight and transparency. Will you please make a tax-deductible donation today to support transparency and ratings of Idaho legislators? NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → News & Release View More → View More Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title First Previous 1 Page 1 Next Last

CPAC Supports Vote to Dismiss Impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton News & Releases Explore the latest updates, news, and product releases to stay informed and ahead of the curve. CPAC Supports Vote to Dismiss Impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton Much like the political prosecution currently happening in jurisdictions around the country of President Donald J. Trump, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is facing a similar battle, but this time originating from his own party. The charges put forth by leadership in the Texas legislature were adjudicated last election cycle. Millions of dollars in television, mail, and digital ads hit Attorney General Paxton for months in both the primary and general election. In the end, Attorney General Paxton came out victorious. The people of Texas, the real jurors in the case, decided that the leadership Attorney General Paxton has shown since being elected was worth another term in office. Attorney General Ken Paxton has been one of the strongest fighters against President Biden’s far left administration’s overreach. He also has won cases at the Supreme Court defending both Life and our southern border. Sadly, a small group of legislators are wielding their power to undo an election where the people of Texas made their voices heard and chose to keep Ken Paxton as their Attorney General. This is a misuse of power entrusted to our elected officials and should not stand. The Conservative Political Action Coalition (CPAC) stands with Attorney General Ken Paxton. We will recommend to our sister organization, the CPAC Foundation’s Center to Legislative Accountability (Ratings), that a vote to dismiss this impeachment to be scored positively. # # # Contact: comms@conservative.org (202) 347-9388 NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → News & Release View More → View More Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title First Previous 1 Page 1 Next Last

CPAC Endorses Eric Burlison News & Releases Explore the latest updates, news, and product releases to stay informed and ahead of the curve. CPAC Endorses Eric Burlison The Conservative Political Action Coalition (CPAC) announced its endorsement of Eric Burlison for Congress (MO-7). NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → News & Release View More → View More Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title First Previous 1 Page 1 Next Last

CPAC Center for Combating Human Trafficking Urges Congress to Pass a Clean Continuing Resolution News & Releases Explore the latest updates, news, and product releases to stay informed and ahead of the curve. CPAC Center for Combating Human Trafficking Urges Congress to Pass a Clean Continuing Resolution NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → News & Release View More → View More View the Statement → CPAC Statement on President Trump's Signing of Trafficking Survivor's Relief Act View the Statement → Statement on Capture of Nicolás Maduro View the Statement → Statement on CPAC Mexico View the Statement → CPAC Center for Combating Human Trafficking Urges Congress to Pass a Clean Continuing Resolution View the Statement → Statement on Continuing Resolution First Previous 1 Page 1 Next Last

CPAC FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES THE NEW DIRECTORS FOR THE CENTER FOR COMBATING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND THE NOLAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE News & Releases Explore the latest updates, news, and product releases to stay informed and ahead of the curve. CPAC FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES THE NEW DIRECTORS FOR THE CENTER FOR COMBATING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND THE NOLAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE For Immediate Release July 13, 2023 CPAC FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES THE NEW DIRECTORS FOR THE CENTER FOR COMBATING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND THE NOLAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE The CPAC Foundation announced that Frank Russo will serve as the Director of the new CPAC Center for Combating Human Trafficking and Patrick Plein has been promoted to Director of the Nolan Center for Justice. As Director of our newfound CPAC Center for Combating Human Trafficking, Mr. Russo will lead policy efforts that address the needs of victims of trafficking, provide law enforcement the tools to hold traffickers accountable, and support cross collaboration between domestic and international partners to ensure that modern day slavery is brought to an end. Before joining us at CPAC, Mr. Russo was the Director of Government and Legislative Affairs at the National District Attorneys Association, where he assisted in drafting and passing legislation that strengthened the protections for victims of trafficking and provided pathways to rehabilitation for those who survived abuse. He also brings experience from Capitol Hill, where he worked with the House Judiciary Committee under Representative Bob Goodlatte, and for the Senate Judiciary Committee under Senator Ted Cruz. In addition to his work leading the Center to Combat Human Trafficking, Mr. Russo will continue in his roles as Associate General Counsel and as Director of the CPAC Foundation Prosecutors and Law Enforcement Advisory Council. Mr. Plein has been with the CPAC Foundation’s Nolan Center since 2016 and is a leader in several successful justice reform campaigns across the country. In his new role, Mr. Plein will oversee day-to-day operations of the Nolan Center’s work of improving public safety and furthering needed justice reform. Additionally, Mr. Plein will continue his work at our (C4) CPAC serving as an active voice in State Capitols across the nation. The Center for Combating Human Trafficking will work alongside the Nolan Center for Justice to educate the public and advance policy efforts that improve public safety and ensure equal justice for all. Announced at the Washington D.C. premiere of “Sound of Freedom,” CPAC Foundation’s Center for Combating Human Trafficking will leverage an expansive grassroots network to drive policies which improve cross-collaboration between domestic and international law enforcement agencies, ensure tough and accountable penalties against traffickers, and support victims in reintegrating into society. The Nolan Center for Justice has become a trusted resource for the conservative perspective on justice reform issues since it was founded by Pat Nolan over a decade ago. Working to advance the core values of liberty, accountability, and fiscal responsibility – the Nolan Center is active in promoting policies that improve the safety of our communities, reduce wasteful government spending, support our law enforcement, and protect human dignity in our justice system. For media inquires, please email: Comms@Conservative.org # # # NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → News & Release View More → View More Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title First Previous 1 Page 1 Next Last

Removed: Video of Former President Donald J. Trump’s Major Class Action Against Big Tech News & Releases Explore the latest updates, news, and product releases to stay informed and ahead of the curve. Removed: Video of Former President Donald J. Trump’s Major Class Action Against Big Tech Removed: Video of Former President Donald J. Trump’s Major Class Action Against Big Tech Dallas, TX: The American Conservative Union (ACU) has learned that a recent episode of its “America UnCanceled” program on the CPAC NOW network has been removed by YouTube. The episode featured coverage of former President Donald Trump’s major class-action lawsuit against Big Tech, led by America First Policy Institute. ACU is a plaintiff to the lawsuit. “It is clear that YouTube censored CPAC because we stood with former President Donald Trump on his lawsuit against Big Tech,” said ACU Chairman Matt Schlapp. “This is yet another example of Big Tech censoring content with which they disagree in order to promote the political positions they favor.” YouTube issued a strike against ACU’s YouTube account on July 9th and banned the organization from posting for one week. As a result, YouTube has prevented ACU from sharing content from CPAC 2021 Part 2 in Dallas, Texas, including former President Donald Trump’s speech on Sunday, July 11. In an email to ACU, YouTube cited “medical misinformation” concerning COVID-19 as the reason for removing the America UnCanceled episode. YouTube did not specify any statements made in the video that allegedly violated their policies. ACU believes YouTube was offended by sound medical research conducted by the Smith Center for Infectious Diseases & Urban Health and Saint Barnabas Medical Center. Former President Donald Trump referenced the study in the video that YouTube removed, saying, “doctors and medical groups have been barred from these platforms for posting about therapeutics such as hydroxychloroquine…now, most recent studies say [the drug is] effective in combating the virus.” Clearly, Google’s political biases heavily influence YouTube’s definitions of “misinformation” and that the political beliefs of Google executives take priority over the free speech rights of Google users. ### NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → News & Release View More → View More Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title First Previous 1 Page 1 Next Last

ACU Endorses Mike Carey News & Releases Explore the latest updates, news, and product releases to stay informed and ahead of the curve. ACU Endorses Mike Carey NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → News & Release View More → View More Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title First Previous 1 Page 1 Next Last