Advancing American Freedom Unveils 100-Plus Cost-Cutting Proposals for 2026 Midterms
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 17
Advancing American Freedom Unveils 100-Plus Cost-Cutting Proposals for 2026 Midterms
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 17
Summary
More than 100 recommendations in AAF’s “Affordability 101” plan target housing, energy, food and healthcare costs as Republicans prepare their 2026 midterm economic message.
The blueprint argues prices can fall through deregulation, more competition and higher domestic production, rejecting new federal subsidies as the main affordability tool.
Housing is a central focus: the report says regulations add 26.4% to the price of a new single-family home and calls for permitting, zoning and land-use changes.
AAF also breaks with parts of the Trump administration, criticizing tariffs as inflationary and attacking Vice President JD Vance’s childcare proposal as a potential $9,000-per-child “divorce bonus.”
Founded by former Vice President Mike Pence, the group is pitching the agenda as a ready-made policy menu for GOP lawmakers before November’s elections decide control of Congress.