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Iowa lawmakers sent an age verification bill to the governor this week. APP lobbied hard for the measure that blocks minors from explicit content on adult websites. Once signed…
IOWA LAWMAKERS PASSED A BILL BANNING SEX-CHANGE PROCEDURES ON MINORS...
Iowa lawmakers passed a bill banning sex-change procedures on minors. The law hits violators with $100,000 penalties, lets victims sue the doctors and clinics involved, and sets up a federal fund to help detransitioners recover. It also requires porn sites to verify user ages before granting access. This is concrete protection for kids' bodies and innocence. 26 states have now banned these irreversible surgeries.
IOWA LAWMAKERS SENT AN AGE VERIFICATION BILL TO THE GOVERNOR THIS WEEK...
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Iowa lawmakers sent an age verification bill to the governor this week. APP lobbied hard for the measure that blocks minors from explicit content on adult websites. Once signed, Iowa becomes the 26th state with such a law. APP's February 2026 Cygnal poll shows 81% of voters back porn age verification, with 66% strongly in favor.
APP'S NEW DOCUMENTARY FATHERS WANTED PREMIERED ON THE TUCKER CARLSON NETWORK...
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APP dropped Fathers Wanted this week on the Tucker Carlson Network. The film makes the case that dads are irreplaceable for kids and the country. Terry Schilling, father of seven, built APP to fight solely for the American family as the bedrock of the nation. The documentary lands as voters demand real protection for children from porn, irreversible procedures, and policies that sideline fathers.
BRANDON GILL, BISHOP ROBERT BARRON, BENNY JOHNSON AND MORE...
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Brandon Gill, Bishop Robert Barron, Benny Johnson and more joined APP to fight for American families. The group has helped 26 states ban sex-change procedures on minors and 24 states enact age verification to block kids from online porn. SCOTUS upheld Texas' law 6-3 last June. Terry Schilling, father of seven, leads the charge: families are the bedrock and voters want concrete protections for their children.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE MIKE JOHNSON AS WELL AS SENATE LEADER JOHN THUNE HAVE BEEN VOCAL...
Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Leader John Thune are pushing a third reconciliation bill to lock in FY27 priorities. The House just cleared the Senate-passed DHS funding package, a 45-day FISA Section 702 reauthorization, and the Farm Bill. FY27 appropriations work continues in committee with the agriculture, rural development, food and drug measures now approved.
HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS CHAIRMAN HAL ROGERS AND REP...
House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers and Rep. Cole advanced the FY27 Commerce-Justice-Science bill out of subcommittee. The markup funds core priorities protecting families from online harms and backs age verification requirements now in place in 24 states. SCOTUS upheld Texas's law 6-3 last June. APP's February 2026 Cygnal poll shows 81% of voters support porn age verification with 66% strongly in favor — the highest intensity of any issue tested.
House Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole and Subcommittee Chairman David Valadao advanced the FY27 Legislative Branch funding bill. The markup sets spending levels for congressional operations, the Capitol Police, and support agencies that keep the House and Senate running. This is the first step in the annual process before full committee consideration and floor votes.
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The House Appropriations Committee approved its FY27 National Security and Department of State bill. The measure funds core defense priorities and State Department operations for the coming year. Republicans are locking in resources to counter threats abroad while Democrats push ever-more radical domestic agendas heading into midterms.
SENATOR ROGER MARSHALL INTRODUCED THE STOP ACT THIS WEEK...
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Senator Roger Marshall introduced the STOP Act to require age verification on porn sites and app stores. The bill targets the flood of hyper-sexualized material that robs kids of their innocence. APP's February 2026 Cygnal poll shows 81% of voters back porn age verification with 66% strongly in favor — the most intense issue tested. Another 83% support app-store verification across parties. These protections give parents a concrete tool to shield their children online.
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Anthony LaBruna joined Real America's Voice to lay out APP's legal battle against Virginia's gerrymandered congressional maps. The maps were drawn to rig districts and protect Democrat majorities in the House. APP is driving the court fight to force fair lines and restore voter control before the midterms. This is the direct clash over who actually picks Virginia's representatives.
Terry Schilling, father of seven, brought his son Charles Edward Schilling to the baptismal font. The family marked the day with a punk rock celebration that honored the boy's new life in Christ. Terry has spent years in the arena fighting to shield kids from sterilization surgeries, porn pipelines, and boys in girls' sports. This personal moment underscores the truth he champions: children are perfect exactly as God created them.
THE HOUSE AND SENATE WERE BOTH IN SESSION, BUT NEXT WEEK WILL BE QUIET WITH THE...
The House and Senate wrapped their sessions this week. Both chambers head into the May recess next week. Lawmakers return with child safety and family pocketbook fights waiting, from porn age verification that polls at 81% support to Home Savings Accounts backed by 77% of voters.
NICKNAMED "HELL WEEK" THE HOUSE WAS VERY BUSY DEBATING AND MANEUVERING ON BUDGET DETAILS...
The House passed its budget resolution this week. The move clears the path for a Reconciliation 2.0 vote that still only funds ICE and CBP. Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Leader John Thune are pushing for a third reconciliation bill locked to fiscal year 2027 appropriations.
Terry Schilling joined Newsmax to lay out President Trump's pro-family agenda ahead of the 2026 midterms. APP's work has already delivered age-verification laws in 24 states, with SCOTUS upholding Texas's statute 6-3 last June. New APP/Cygnal polling shows 81% of voters back porn age verification, 66% strongly, and 83% support app-store checks. Trump is leaning into child safety and kitchen-table reforms like Home Savings Accounts that 77% of Americans favor.
APP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANTHONY LABRUNA JOINED NEWSMAX TO DISCUSS THE ARREST OF A U.S...
APP Executive Director Anthony LaBruna joined Newsmax to discuss the arrest of a U.S. soldier who placed an insider bet on the Maduro Raid.
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