WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The White House issued the following joint statement on Aug. 11, 2025, with China: * * * Joint Statement on U.S.-China Economic and Trade Meeting in Stockholm The Government of the United States of America (the "United States") and the Government of the People's Republic of China ("China"), Recalling the Joint Statement on U.S.-China Economic and Trade Meeting in Geneva on May 12, 2025 ("Geneva Joint Statement"); and Reflecting on their meetings in London on June 9 a more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- President Trump issued the following executive order on Aug. 11, 2025: * * * DECLARING A CRIME EMERGENCY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 740 of the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act (Public Law 93-198), as amended (section 740 of the Home Rule Act), and section 301 of title 3, United States Code, it is hereby o more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- President Trump issued the following executive order on Aug. 11, 2025: * * * FURTHER MODIFYING RECIPROCAL TARIFF RATES TO REFLECT ONGOING DISCUSSIONS WITH THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA 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 more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- President Trump issued the following memorandum on Aug. 11, 2025: * * * Memorandum for THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE SUBJECT: Restoring Law and Order in the District of Columbia Section 1. Background. As President of the United States and Commander in Chief of the District of Columbia National Guard, it is my solemn duty to protect law-abiding citizens from the destructive forces of criminal activity. That obligation applies with special force in our Nation's capital, where more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Aug. 11, 2025: * * * Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Continues the Suspension of the Heightened Tariffs on China CONTINUING THE SUSPENSION OF HEIGHTENED TARIFFS ON CHINA: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order continuing the suspension of heightened tariffs on China. This action is necessary to facilitate ongoing and productive discussion with China about remedying trade imbalances, unfair tra more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Aug. 11, 2025: * * * Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Declares a Crime Emergency to Restore Safety in the District of Columbia RESTORING PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY IN WASHINGTON, D.C.: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order declaring a crime emergency in the District of Columbia to protect public servants, citizens, and tourists, and ensure the safe functioning of the Federal government. * The Pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Aug. 11, 2025: * * * Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Restores Law and Order in the District of Columbia SECURING THE SAFETY AND PEACEFUL FUNCTIONING OF OUR NATION'S CAPITAL: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum to restore law and order in the District of Columbia. * The Memorandum directs the Secretary of Defense to mobilize the District of Columbia National Guard to address the epid more PR