ST. JOHN'S, Antigua and Barbuda, June 26 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following remarks by Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau at the Organization of American States General Assembly: * * * DEPUTY SECRETARY LANDAU: Thank you, Mr. Chair, Secretary General Ramdin, ministers, ambassadors, colleagues: It's an honor to address you today on behalf of the United States of America. Let me begin by thanking the government and the people of Antigua and Barbuda for hosting this assembly in th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Shatters Nationwide Border Records, Once Again Delivering the Most Secure Border in American History * Under President Trump, June Preliminary Numbers Show Encounters and Apprehensions at Record Lows WASHINGTON - Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the lowest nationwide encounters and apprehensions in history--shattering record lows set earlier this year under  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * DOD 'Capability Review' to Analyze Where Military Aid Goes, Ensure America Is First * Ever since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in early 2022, the U.S. has provided Ukraine with nearly $66 billion in security assistance. Much of that assistance involved American military hardware and munitions pulled from U.S. inventory as part of presidential drawdown authority. Now, some assistance provided to Ukraine  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Carr Unveils "Build America Agenda" in South Dakota Speech Sets Out FCC's Principal Infrastructure Policy Agenda * SIOUX FALLS, SD, July, 2, 2025-- Today, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr delivered the first major policy speech of his Chairmanship in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. In the speech, he outlined his "Build America Agenda" for the Federal Communications Commission. "It is time to  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The U.S. State Department posted the following joint statement on July 1, 2025, by the G7 foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom and the U.S. and the High Representative of the European Union regarding Iran and the Middle East: * * * We the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union, met in The Hague on June 25, 202 more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Pentagon Provides Update on Southern Border, Recruitment Numbers * Approximately 8,500 military personnel attached to Joint Task Force Southern Border continue to enhance U.S. Customs and Border Protection's ability to identify, track and disrupt threats to security at the southern border, the Defense Department announced today during a press conference at the Pentagon. Since being established in March of more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- President Trump issued the following memorandum on June 30, 2025: * * * PRESIDENTIAL PERMIT AUTHORIZING SOUTH BOW (USA) LP TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN PIPELINE FACILITIES AT CAVALIER COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA, AT THE INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States of America (the "President"), I hereby grant this Presidential permit, subject to the conditions herein set forth, to South Bow (USA) more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- President Trump issued the following memorandum on June 30, 2025: * * * PRESIDENTIAL PERMIT AUTHORIZING STEEL REEF US PIPELINES LLC TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN PIPELINE FACILITIES AT BURKE COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA, AT THE INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States of America (the "President"), I hereby grant this Presidential permit, subject to the conditions herein set forth, to Steel Ree more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- President Trump issued the following memorandum on June 30, 2025: * * * MEMORANDUM FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT; THE SECRETARY OF STATE; THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY; THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE; THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR; THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE; THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE; THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES; THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION; THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY; THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE; THE DIRECTOR OF THE CENTRA more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following statement on June 30, 2025, by Secretary Marco Rubio on ending the Syria Sanctions Program for the benefit of the Syrian people: * * * Today, President Trump issued a new Executive Order (E.O.) terminating the Syria Sanctions Program and the national emergency with respect to Syria, effective July 1. While the sanctions program is ending, sanctions remain in effect for individuals and entities related to Bashar al-Assad and h more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following remarks to the press on July 1, 2025, by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Won, and Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi: * * * SECRETARY RUBIO: Welcome. Well, thank you all for joining us here today. I'm reminded by my colleagues from India, Australia, and Japan that within an hour of becoming the Secretary of State of the United Sta more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following fact sheet on June 30, 2025: * * * Record-Breaking U.S.-Africa Business Summit Yields $2.5 Billion in Deals and Commitments From June 22-25, more than 2,700 U.S. and African public and private sector leaders gathered for the 17th U.S.-Africa Business Summit, hosted by the Corporate Council on Africa and the President of Angola. This year's Summit marked a record turnout, including 12 African Heads of State. The U.S. Delegat more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following fact sheet on June 30, 2025: * * * Termination of Syria Sanctions The President ordered the cessation of sanctions against Syria to give Syrians a chance at greatness. Today's actions by the Department of State implement President Trump's historic Executive Order (E.O.) of June 30, 2025, 'Providing for the Revocation of Syria Sanctions.' U.S. sanctions that remain in place are a tool to promote accountability for Assad, hi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following transcript of a special briefing on June 30, 2025, by U.S. Ambassador to Turkiye and Special Envoy for Syria Thomas Barrack and Acting Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Brad Smith: * * * MS HOUSTON: We are honored to be joined today by three distinguished speakers for the on-the-record remarks: Tammy Bruce, the spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State; Ambassador Thomas Barrack, the more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Concludes Negotiated Rulemaking Session to Restore Public Service Loan Forgiveness * Today, the U.S. Department of Education concluded its negotiated rulemaking session to ensure that employers in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) are not engaging in activities that have a substantial illegal purpose. After three days of negotiations, an overwhelming m more PR