WASHINGTON, July 7 -- The General Services Administration issued the following news release: * * * GSA to Accelerate Cost Savings for Government in Partnership with Oracle * WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced a significant OneGov agreement with Oracle. The comprehensive deal offers government agencies a 75% discount on Oracle's License-based technology, substantial base discounts and access to advanced data management technology including Oracle Data more PR

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Interior Proposes Updates to Commingling Rules to Boost Energy Production and Efficiency * WASHINGTON -- The Department of the Interior is proposing critical updates to Bureau of Land Management oil and gas regulations that would make it easier for operators to combine production from multiple leases--a practice known as commingling. This will implement the One Big Beautiful Bill's directive to more PR

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Marine, NFL Rookie Rayuan Lane Visits Pentagon, Meets Defense Secretary * Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Rayuan Lane III stepped onto the Pentagon's River Entrance parade field and did something few others can claim -- he played catch with the secretary of defense. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lofted a football to the young officer and recent NFL draftee on the Pentagon steps, a first for the secretary at the icon more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- President Trump issued the following executive order on July 7, 2025: * * * ENDING MARKET DISTORTING SUBSIDIES FOR UNRELIABLE, FOREIGN CONTROLLED ENERGY SOURCES By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose. For too long, the Federal Government has forced American taxpayers to subsidize expensive and unreliable energy sources like wind and solar. The proliferation of  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- President Trump issued the following executive order on July 7, 2025: * * * EXTENDING THE MODIFICATION OF THE RECIPROCAL TARIFF RATES By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2483), and section 301 of more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- President Trump issued the following memorandum on July 7, 2025: * * * MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES SUBJECT: Ensuring Accountability and Prioritizing Public Safety in Federal Hiring By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, the following policy shall govern the hiring of Federal civilian employees within the Executive Branch through October 15, 2025: no Federal civilian  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 5 -- President Trump issued the following statement on the 211th anniversary of the Battle of Chippawa: * * * On July 5, 1814, on the plains of Chippawa, near the shores of Lake Ontario, the United States left its adolescence as a nation, and took its place among the great powers of the world, with a stirring victory over the British Army. At the Battle of Chippawa, a seminal battle in the War of 1812, the true might of the United States Army was revealed in full glory in a vi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- President Trump issued the following statement on the 249th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence: * * * On July 4, 1776, the cause of American liberty was enshrined in ink when 56 patriots gathered in what is now known as Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to sign the Declaration of Independence. They enshrined a divine truth that changed the world forever when they declared, "all men are created equal." As we honor 249 glorious ye more PR

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * MUST READ: Secretary Sean P. Duffy Op-Ed: No Borders, No Parking, No More: Trump's Plan to Put Truckers First * In an era where urban elites dismiss the calloused hands that drive America, President Donald Trump has stood tall, fist raised behind the men and women who keep us moving: American truckers. Since the president's executive orders on the English language this spring, I've taken act more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the daily public schedule for July 7, 2025: * * * SECRETARY MARCO RUBIO 11:00 a.m. Secretary Rubio meets with Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen at the Department of State. (CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE) 4:30 p.m. Secretary Rubio meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Blair House. (CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE) 6:35 p.m. Secretary Rubio participates in President Trump's dinner with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netan more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following readout by spokesperson Tammy Bruce on Secretary Marco Rubio's call with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte: * * * Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte today. Both leaders discussed the recent NATO Summit at The Hague, specifically highlighting Allies' historic commitment to increasing defense spending to 5 percent of GDP. Additionally, the Secretary and Secretary General Rutte shared t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following readout by spokesperson Tammy Bruce on Secretary Marco Rubio's call with Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani: * * * Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani regarding President Trump's historic actions to terminate the United States sanctions program and national emergency with respect to Syria. The Secretary affirmed he would consider further steps reviewing domestic and Unite more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following statement by Secretary Marco Rubio announcing Charles Harder as Special Envoy for Best Future Generations: * * * On Tuesday, June 17, Deputy Secretary Landau swore in Charles Harder as the Special Envoy for Best Future Generations. In this role, Special Envoy Harder will serve as a liaison for initiatives impacting the well-being of children (0-17) both in the U.S. and globally. Supporting children and families strengthens  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Removes Financing Policy Roadblock to Get America Building Again * Burdensome financing red tape slashed to save time and taxpayer money WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) Build America Bureau (Bureau) today announced a policy update to the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) credit prog more PR

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom issued the following news release: * * * USCIRF Reiterates Calls for Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues * U.S. Government Cannot Allow China to Interfere in the Dalai Lama's Succession Washington D.C. - The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom ( USCIRF ) reiterates its call for the U.S. Department of State to swiftly appoint the Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues. On July 2, ahead of his 90th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release: * * * VA to reduce staff by nearly 30K by end of FY2025 * WASHINGTON -- The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced it's on pace to reduce total VA staff by nearly 30,000 employees by the end of fiscal year 2025, eliminating the need for a large-scale reduction-in-force. While VA had been considering a department-wide RIF to reduce staff levels by up to 15%, employee reductions through t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on July 7, 2025: * * * President Donald J. Trump Ends Market Distorting Subsidies for Unreliable, Foreign-Controlled Energy Sources ENDING AMERICAN DEPENDENCE ON UNRELIABLE ENERGY SOURCES: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to eliminate subsidies for unreliable "green" energy sources like wind and solar in furtherance of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. * The Order directs the Secretary of the Treasu more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on July 7, 2025: * * * President Donald J. Trump Ensures Accountability and Prioritizes Public Safety in Federal Hiring ESTABLISHING POLICIES THAT DRIVE ACCOUNTABLE HIRING: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum that requires many federal hires to be approved by an agency's presidentially appointed leadership, to end incompetence and "equity" over results. * This prohibits filling vacant federal  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on July 7, 2025: * * * President Donald J. Trump Continues Enforcement of Reciprocal Tariffs and Announces New Tariff Rates KEEPING AMERICA IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order determining that certain tariff rates, which were initially set to expire on July 9, will expire on August 1, 2025. President Trump also sent tariff letters to many countries informing them of their new rec more PR

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * With Improved Conditions, DHS Ends TPS for Honduras * WASHINGTON - After finding improved country conditions in Honduras, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem today announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status, as required by the statute. The termination will be effective 60 days after the publication of the Federal Register notice. Honduras was designated for TPS in 199 more PR