WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- President Trump issued the following statement: * * * America 250: Presidential Message on the Anniversary of our Victory in the Spanish-American War On December 10, 1898, the United States signed a historic peace treaty to end the momentous Spanish-American War. The treaty reaffirmed the "Monroe Doctrine" by ending the age-old European foothold in the Western Hemisphere and signaled to the entire world that America was emerging as a major superpower not to be underesti more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- President Trump issued the following statement: * * * America 250: Presidential Message on the Birthday of John Jay Today, our Nation celebrates the 280th birthday of John Jay--the first Chief Justice of the United States, a titan of American sovereignty, and a key architect of our laws, our foreign policy, and our glorious American independence. Born in New York City and raised with the timeless values of faith and civic duty, John Jay answered the call to public ser more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on the Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act (H.R. 3668), introduced by Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, and three cosponsors, and the Electric Supply Chain Act (H.R. 3638), introduced by Rep. Robert Latta, R-Ohio, and two cosponsors: * * * The Administration supports passage of H.R. 3668, the Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today Act (H.R. 3898), which was introduced by Rep. Doug Collins, R-Georgia, and eight cosponsors: * * * The Administration strongly supports passage of H.R. 3898, the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act, which would streamline Clean Water Act permitting processes and reduce more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- President Trump issued the following executive order on Dec. 15, 2025: * * * DESIGNATING FENTANYL AS A WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION 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 and Policy. Illicit fentanyl is closer to a chemical weapon than a narcotic. Two milligrams, an almost undetectable trace amount equivalent to 10 to 15 grains of table salt, constitutes a letha more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- President Trump issued the following proclamation on Dec. 15, 2025: * * * Bill of Rights Day, 2025 Two hundred and fifty years ago, our Nation was conceived in liberty, our freedom was wrested from the hands of tyranny, and our people courageously united as one Nation under God, committed to the immortal principles of sovereignty, justice, and self-determination. Today, we proudly celebrate the ratification of our Bill of Rights -- the revolutionary document that enshri more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- President Trump issued the following statement on Dec. 14, 2025, on Hanukkah: * * * I extend my warmest greetings to the Jewish community in the United States and all around the world as they begin their celebration of Hanukkah--the Festival of Lights and a joyous season of reflection and hope. More than 2,000 years ago, the Jewish people rose up against the forces of tyranny and restored their freedom to worship and live according to their faith, fighting for the inali more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued the following news release: * * * USTR Section 301 Action on Nicaragua's Acts, Policies, and Practices Relating to Labor Rights, Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, and the Rule of Law Today, the United States Trade Representative took targeted action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Nicaragua's acts, policies, and practices related to abuses of labor rights, abuses of human rights and fundamenta more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued the following news release: * * * Ambassador Jamieson Greer Participates in Fireside Chat at the Atlantic Council Today, Ambassador Jamieson Greer participated in a fireside chat at the Atlantic Council. During the discussion with Wall Street Journal's chief economics commentator Greg Ip, Ambassador Greer discussed the strategy and goals of President Trump's trade program that is enhancing American economic security and more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued the following news release: * * * United States Seeks Mexico's Review of Alleged Denial of Workers' Rights at Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement Mexico / PMI Norteamerica Facility The Office of the United States Trade Representative has invoked the Rapid Response Labor Mechanism (RRM) in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to review whether workers at a floating hotel facility operated by Bernhard Schulte Shi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued the following news release: * * * United States Seeks Mexico's Review of Alleged Denial of Workers' Rights at Mondelez Mexico Facility The Office of the United States Trade Representative has invoked the Rapid Response Labor Mechanism (RRM) in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to review whether workers at Mondelez Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. (Mondelez), located in the city and state of Puebla, Mexico, are more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Dec. 15, 2025: * * * President Donald J. Trump Designates Fentanyl as a Weapon of Mass DEFENDING AMERICA FROM A CHEMICAL WEAPON: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order designating illicit fentanyl and its core precursor chemical as weapons of mass destruction (WMD). * The Order directs the Attorney General to immediately pursue criminal charges, sentencing enhancements, and sentencing variances in  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * Congressional Bills H.J. Res. 104, 105, 106, 130 and 131 Signed into Law On Thursday, December 11, 2025, the President signed into law: H.J. Res. 104, which nullifies a Bureau of Land Management rule relating to "Miles City Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment"; H.J. Res. 105, which nullifies a Bureau of Land Management rule relating to "North Dakota Field Office Record of Deci more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * Congressional Bills H.R. 452, H.R. 970, H.R. 983, H.R. 1912 and S. 616 Signed into Law On Friday, December 12, 2025, the President signed into law: H.R. 452, the "Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act," which awards three Congressional Gold Medals to members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey team; H.R. 970, the "Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2025," which requires the Department of V more PR