Abraham Accords: President Trump’s Abraham Accords have paved the way for peace in the Middle East. But for some, even that is not enough.

• “Rather than attempting to delegitimize President Trump’s achievement in advancing the Abraham Accords, all who claim to care about the Palestinians or Middle East peace should seek to strengthen these historic agreements and encourage the Palestinians to reject the failures of the past,” write Victoria Coates, vice president of the Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy, and Rob Greenway, director of the Allison Center for National Security.
• The Accords were brokered in 2020 and have continued to expand since.

Read the article here.

Expert advice: Heritage brought together 13 retired General and Flag Officers from five of the six military branches and 440 years combined service to form a new Defense Advisory Panel.

• The panel will advise Heritage for the 11th edition of the Index of U.S. Military Strength—the flagship publication that assesses the military’s ability to protect the homeland and defeat adversaries. 

Read the press release here and learn about the panel members here.

The American flag is under attack. It’s mocked, burned, and dismissed as a relic of the past. “Flags of Our Fathers” tells: 

• The untold history behind the flag’s creation and the meaning behind its colors, stripes, and stars 
• The story of William Carney—who was shot four times and still refused to let the flag touch the ground 
• Why attacks on the flag are really attacks on America itself. 

Get your free copy of this powerful eBook today.  

Wise up: The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, widely known as RICO, has been used to take down criminal enterprises, such as the mafia, since 1970.

• Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Tex., has proposed a RICO amendment to address the violent riots that have erupted across the country.
• “By including rioting as an activity that falls under RICO, Cruz’s amendment would add a much-needed punch to the powerful statute designed to deter organized criminal enterprises and punish those who fund them,” write Heritage Senior Legal Fellow Cully Stimson and Young Leaders Program intern Brooklyn Scott.

Read what those five words are on The Daily Signal.

Realism: Heritage’s Chief Statistician Kevin Dayaratna, Ph.D., has been setting the record straight on climate change—and the federal government is taking note.

• Heritage research on climate change realism is now informing the Trump administration’s proposal to repeal the “endangerment finding” that has controlled emission standards and imposed enormous unnecessary costs on Americans.

Read more on X. See the EPA’s rule here.

Hurry up: The Senate’s resistance to confirming President Trump’s nominees has gotten out of hand—and it is time for the Senators to speed up the confirmation process.

• “Right now…there are over 250 nominations by President Trump pending in the Senate,” said Hans von Spakovsky, senior legal fellow, on “The Mark Levin Show.”
• Only 86 nominees have been confirmed.

Watch the clip on X.

Big news: Tiffany Justice, Moms for Liberty co-founder and national grassroots leader, is taking the reins of Heritage Action for America, the group announced last week.

• “Tiffany’s proven track record of galvanizing grassroots, developing meaningful relationships across the country, and delivering results...is how we will revitalize our republic,” said Heritage Action President Dr. Kevin Roberts, president of Heritage Action.

Read more here.

In memoriam: Heritage continues to mourn the loss of our co-founder and longest-serving president, conservative giant Ed Feulner.

• Tributes have been pouring in across social media, testifying to the life and legacy of a man who always put faith, family, and freedom first.
• “God bless the extraordinary legacy of Ed Feulner, and his singular influence upon the conservative movement,” wrote House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.

Read more praise for Ed Feulner on X.

Washington’s reckless spending is out of control and has burdened you with skyrocketing debt and higher taxes.

• Enough is enough!
• It’s time for tax-paying Americans to take a stand. Join thousands of Americans in demanding lower taxes, reduced spending, and a government that lives within its means!

Sign the Declaration for Restoring Fiscal Sanity here. 

Semiquincentennial: In response to the high volume of applications received in the first round, Heritage has opened a second round of Innovation Prizes related to America’s 250th Anniversary.

• “This 250th anniversary gives us a special opportunity to reclaim our history, our schools, our churches, and our monuments, and in the process, build our future,” states the application page. Deadline for submissions is Sept. 2.

 Get the details here.

The Future of Farming: Exploring Pro-Health, Pro-Farmer Agenda

As chronic disease continues to rise, policymakers and advocates are reexamining the connection between how Americans farm and how they feel. Heritage, in partnership with American Regeneration, will explore the role of agriculture in shaping public health and whether regenerative and sustainable practices can be scaled affordably and reliably.

August 12, 10 a.m. Register here.

• How the Big Left Uses Tax Dollars Against American Interests — Mike Gonzalez
• Inflation Is Down Since January and Should Keep Improving — E.J. Antoni, PhD
• Reversing the EPA’s Endangerment Finding on Greenhouse Gases — Kevin Dayaratna, PhD and Diana Furchtgott-Roth
• What Is Birthright Citizenship? The True History of the 14th Amendment — Heritage Video
• Making Automobiles Great Again — John Merline

Simon Hankinson, senior research fellow in the Border Security and Immigration Center, appeared on Fox News to talk about the Democrats’ attempts to thwart the deportation of illegal aliens. “The bottom line is, they don’t want enforcement of any kind,” he said. Watch the clip on X.