WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- President Trump issued the following memorandum on Oct. 8, 2025: * * * MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY; THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET; THE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS; THE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISOR SUBJECT: Construction of Arctic Security Cutters By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby direct:  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Oct. 9, 2025: * * * President Donald J. Trump Authorizes Construction of Arctic Security Cutters GROWING OUR ARCTIC FLEET: President Donald J. Trump has signed a Presidential Memorandum to authorize the construction of up to four Arctic Security Cutters (ASCs) abroad to address urgent national security needs in the Arctic region. * The Memorandum invokes the President's authority under 14 U.S.C. 1151(b) and 10 U.S.C. 8 more PR