Tag: trump
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White House. First 100 Days Trump’s Economy Memo
On April 29, 2025, the White House Council of Economic Advisers released a memo detailing President Trump’s economic achievements in his first 100 days. The administration reported creating 345,000 jobs, with 54% in non-government sectors, including 9,000 manufacturing jobs, while cutting 15,000 federal jobs. The veteran unemployment rate dropped to 3.8%, and March saw 228,000…
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White House. Strengthening and Unleashing America’s Law Enforcement
On April 28, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued an Executive Order titled “Strengthening and Unleashing America’s Law Enforcement to Pursue Criminals and Protect Innocent Citizens,” aimed at empowering state and local law enforcement to combat crime and protect communities. The order establishes mechanisms to provide legal resources and indemnification for officers facing unjust expenses…
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White House. Protecting American Communities from Criminal Aliens
On April 28, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued an Executive Order titled “Protecting American Communities from Criminal Aliens,” asserting federal supremacy over immigration to address public safety and national security risks posed by illegal immigration, exacerbated by international cartels, transnational criminal organizations, and malign actors at the southern border. The order directs the Attorney…
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White House. Enforcing Commonsense Rules for America’s Truck Drivers
On April 28, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued an Executive Order titled “Enforcing Commonsense Rules of the Road for America’s Truck Drivers,” emphasizing the critical role of truck drivers in the U.S. economy and the necessity of English proficiency for safe commercial vehicle operation. The order mandates the enforcement of existing federal laws requiring…
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White House. Trump Declares National Volunteer Week to Honor Service
On April 23, 2025, President Donald J. Trump proclaimed April 20-26 as National Volunteer Week, celebrating the millions of Americans who strengthen communities through selfless service. Highlighting volunteers’ work in soup kitchens, shelters, schools, hospitals, and religious organizations, Trump praised their kindness and compassion as embodying the American spirit. The proclamation honors these role models…
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Trump Bans Disparate-Impact Rules to Restore Merit-Based Opportunity
On April 23, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order to eliminate disparate-impact liability, a legal theory that presumes discrimination when outcomes differ across racial or other groups, even without discriminatory intent. Labeling it unconstitutional and a threat to meritocracy, the order revokes prior approvals of Title VI regulations supporting such liability and…
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White House. Trump Orders End to Race-Based School Discipline Rules
On April 23, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order to overhaul school discipline policies, scrapping what he calls discriminatory “equity” ideology that pressures schools to adjust punishments based on racial statistics. Reversing 2014 and 2023 federal guidance that threatened funding cuts for race-neutral policies showing racial disparities, the order cites a 2018…
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White House. Trump Proclaims National Park Week to Honor American Heritage
On April 23, 2025, President Donald J. Trump declared April 19-27 as National Park Week, celebrating the beauty and history of America’s national parks. Kicking off with a tribute to the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord at Minute Man National Historical Park in Massachusetts, the week honors the patriots who sparked…
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White House. Trump Orders Overhaul to Train Americans for Skilled Trade Jobs
On April 23, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order to revamp federal workforce development, aiming to prepare American workers for high-paying skilled trade jobs amid the nation’s reindustrialization. The order tasks the Secretaries of Labor, Commerce, and Education with reviewing all federal programs within 90 days to streamline ineffective ones, align training…
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White House. Trump Overhauls College Accreditation to End DEI Mandates
On April 23, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued an executive order to reform the higher education accreditation system, targeting accreditors for approving low-quality institutions and enforcing discriminatory “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) standards. With only 64% of students graduating within six years and nearly 25% of bachelor’s degrees yielding negative financial returns, Trump’s order…
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Trump Cracks Down on Hidden Foreign Cash in U.S. Universities
On April 23, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order to enforce transparency in foreign funding at American universities, targeting undisclosed billions flowing into campuses. Citing lax enforcement of the Higher Education Act’s Section 117, which mandates reporting of significant foreign gifts, Trump highlighted a study showing universities failed to disclose over half…
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White House. Trump Orders Military Strikes on Houthi Targets in Yemen
President Donald J. Trump, in a March 28, 2025, letter to congressional leaders, announced large-scale U.S. military strikes against Houthi militants in Yemen, citing their attacks on U.S. forces and commercial shipping in the Red Sea. The president directed the Department of Defense to deploy additional combat-equipped forces to the Middle East, including air and…
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Trump Administration Accelerates Critical Mineral Production to Bolster U.S. Economic and Energy Security
On April 18, 2025, the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council, pursuant to President Trump’s Executive Order on Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production, unveiled a strategic initiative to enhance transparency and efficiency in permitting for key mineral projects. By integrating projects such as Resolution Copper and Silver Peak Lithium Mine into the Federal Permitting…
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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…
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Trump Orders Major Review to Cut U.S. Dependence on Foreign Critical Minerals
President Trump just launched a big move to protect America’s economy and national security by taking on one of its most hidden vulnerabilities: critical minerals. These are the rare and essential materials needed to build everything from smartphones to fighter jets — and right now, the U.S. relies heavily on a few foreign countries (especially…
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Trump Ends Outdated Office Space Rules — Letting the Government Save Money and Work Smarter
President Trump signed a new order to change how the federal government picks its office space. For decades, old rules from the Carter and Clinton administrations forced agencies to rent expensive offices in busy downtown areas, even if cheaper and more practical locations were available. Trump’s new policy cancels those rules, giving federal agencies more…
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White House. President Issues Executive Order to Streamline Federal Procurement, Targeting FAR Overhaul
On April 15, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at reforming the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), a 2,000-page framework governing the U.S. government’s $1 trillion annual procurement spending. Citing inefficiencies highlighted in reports like the 2024 Senate “Restoring Freedom’s Forge” and the 2019 Advisory Panel on Streamlining Acquisition Regulations, the order mandates…
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U.S. and Iran Hold Constructive Talks in Oman, White House Confirms
On April 13, 2025, the White House announced that U.S. Special Presidential Envoy Steven Witkoff and U.S. Ambassador to Oman Ana Escrogima held productive diplomatic talks in Muscat with Iranian Foreign Minister Dr. Abbas Araghchi. The meeting, hosted by Oman’s Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi, focused on resolving U.S.-Iran tensions through peaceful dialogue. Envoy Witkoff…
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White House. President Trump Directs U.S. Military to Seal Southern Border, Repel Illegal Entry Under New Defense Mandate
In a sweeping national security directive issued on April 11, President Donald J. Trump formalized an expanded military mission to seal the U.S.–Mexico border and repel unlawful incursions. Under National Security Presidential Memorandum NSPM-4, the U.S. Armed Forces are now authorized to operate directly on designated federal lands to fortify territorial integrity and secure the…