A wave of resignations from the Heritage Foundation is underway as staffers head to Mike Pence’s new group, Advancing American Freedom (AAF). This mass exit follows internal turmoil over the rise of extremist influence within Heritage, notably after its president defended Tucker Carlson’s interview with white nationalist Nick Fuentes, later apologized for. Pence’s AAF has quickly recruited key Heritage leaders from legal, economic, and data teams, with the group raising $13 million to fund their salaries. This shakeup signals deep fissures within conservative circles about extremism and ideological integrity. Will it reshape the future of right-wing politics? More here: https://www.npr.org/2025/12/22/nx-s1-5651990/heritage-foundation-mike-pence #HeritageFoundation #Pence #Conservative #Extremism #Politics #RightWing #FactionalInfighting