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Heritage Foundation in Crisis Amid Board Resignations

1/9/2026

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The Heritage Foundation faces turmoil after the resignations of board members Darryle Owens and Price Harding, bringing total resignations to five.
Criticism has grown over the Heritage Foundation president's refusal to condemn controversial figures, contributing to donor concerns and several high-profile departures.
Edwin Meese III, former Attorney General, endorsed a new legal center at Advancing American Freedom (AAF), Mike Pence's think tank, which has hired key Heritage leaders.

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The Heritage Foundation faces turmoil after the resignations of board members Darryle Owens and Price Harding, bringing total resignations to five.
Criticism has grown over the Heritage Foundation president's refusal to condemn controversial figures, contributing to donor concerns and several high-profile departures.
Edwin Meese III, former Attorney General, endorsed a new legal center at Advancing American Freedom (AAF), Mike Pence's think tank, which has hired key Heritage leaders.