Day: April 18, 2025
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U.S. State Department Press Briefing – April 17, 2025 | Full Video & Transcript
Tammy Bruce, Department Spokesperson Washington, D.C. April 17, 2025 Department Press Briefing Highlights: April 17, 2025 On April 17, 2025, Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce addressed key global issues during a Washington, D.C. press briefing. She emphasized President Trump’s commitment to ending the Russia-Ukraine conflict, with Secretary Marco Rubio, Ambassador Steve Witkoff, and Envoy Keith Kellogg…
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Feds take control of $7B project for NYC’s Penn Station
The Trump administration has taken control of the $7 billion reconstruction project for New York City’s Penn Station, removing the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) from its leadership role. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that the Department of Transportation and Amtrak, which owns the station, will now oversee the long-delayed overhaul. Duffy cited the MTA’s…
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Mayor Adams’ AAMA Speech: Leading Through Adversity
At the AAMA 2025 Annual Business Council Breakfast on April 18, 2025, New York City Mayor Eric Adams delivered a powerful address, reflecting on the unique challenges faced by Black mayors and his administration’s transformative achievements. Adams highlighted inheriting a city crippled by COVID-19, soaring crime, and a $7.5 billion migrant crisis, yet achieving historic…
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White House. Presidential Proclamation Commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord
On April 17, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued a proclamation marking the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, fought on April 19, 1775, as the first major armed conflicts of the American Revolutionary War. The proclamation honors the courage and sacrifices of American minutemen who defended their right to self-government against…
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White House. Presidential Executive Order on Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness
On April 17, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued an Executive Order to revitalize the U.S. seafood industry by addressing overregulation, unfair trade practices, and illegal fishing. The order mandates the Secretary of Commerce to review and reduce burdensome regulations within 30 days, in collaboration with Regional Fishery Management Councils, to enhance domestic fishing and…