Mike Pence's think tank, Advancing American Freedom, has recruited over a dozen top staffers from the Heritage Foundation amid internal conflicts within the MAGA movement, driven by disagreements over issues like anti-Semitism, foreign policy, and ideological direction.
Advancing American Freedom (AAF) has hired key former Heritage Foundation leaders in legal, economic, and data analysis to bolster its growth and influence in 2026, including establishing new institutes focused on the rule of law and free enterprise, supported by significant fundraising and high-profile endorsements from political figures.