WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on the Protect College Sports Act (S. 4668), which was introduced by Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, and other co-sponsors: * * * The Administration supports passage of S. 4668, the Protect College Sports Act of 2026. The unique American institution of collegiate athletics provides life-changing educational and leadership-development opportunities to more than 500,000 s more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- President Trump issued the following executive order on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * CONTINUING TO PROTECT THE MEANING AND VALUE OF AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP 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. The privilege of United States citizenship remains a priceless and profound gift. Since my first day in office, my Administration has guarded against the risks posed by malign foreign actors who attempt to swindle American citize more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- President Trump issued the following executive order on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * ENDING BIRTH TOURISM 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. United States citizenship is among the greatest inheritances the Nation can bestow. It embodies a sacred bond between the American people and the Nation in which they live, and carries profound rights, privileges, and responsibilities reflective of the enduring allegiance of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- President Trump issued the following proclamation on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * ADJUSTING IMPORTS OF POLYSILICON AND ITS DERIVATIVES INTO THE UNITED STATES 1. Polysilicon is the base material underpinning the security of America's semiconductor and solar-power supply chains. Yet for decades, America has allowed foreign countries to weaken United States producers in the polysilicon sector - eroding our economic and national security. Today, I am taking action to put a stop to these practices and revitalize the United States pol more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- President Trump issued the following proclamation on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * NATIONAL PURPLE HEART DAY, 2026 On National Purple Heart Day, we honor the immeasurable sacrifices of every valiant service member wounded or killed in combat in defense of our Nation and we reaffirm our eternal gratitude for their unrivaled heroism. First bestowed by General George Washington in 1782, the Purple Heart stands as our Nation's oldest military decoration, reserved for those wounded or fallen in defense of our country. From the battle more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued the following statement on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Ambassador Greer Issues Statement Welcoming S&P Global's Release of Critical Minerals Pricing Benchmarks Today, Ambassador Jamieson Greer issued a statement welcoming S&P Global's release of new critical minerals pricing benchmarks, an important step toward promoting transparent, market-based pricing for critical minerals. Additional price transparency for critical minerals--including Gallium, Germanium, Tungsten, Antimony, more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * President Donald J. Trump Announces Billions in New Deals and Investments to Power American Mining BOLSTERING AMERICAN MINING: Today, President Donald J. Trump held a historic roundtable with the mining industry where he announced over $2 billion in critical mining and mining-related projects to revitalize the industry and over $180 million in mining school investments to bolster the American mining workforce. * The Department of War is investing o more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * President Donald J. Trump Bolsters National Security and Strengthens U.S. Supply Chains by Imposing Tariffs on Polysilicon and its Derivatives DEFENDING THE AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL BASE: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a Proclamation to protect America's polysilicon industry and supply chain from imports that threaten national security. * The Proclamation imposes a minimum import price program on imports of polysilicon and polysilicon derivativ more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * President Donald J. Trump Ends Birth Tourism and Protects the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship SAFEGUARDING AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP AND ENDING BIRTH TOURISM: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed two Executive Orders to continue to protect the meaning and value of American citizenship after Trump v. Barbara. * The first Executive Order non-exhaustively identifies certain categories of children of aliens who are not entitled to birthright ci more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The White House sent to the Senate on Aug. 7, 2026, the nominations of 21 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * Nominations Sent to the Senate Leslie Becera, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Transportation. Justin Bytheway, of Utah, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Tonga. Marc Dillard, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotent more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The White House issued the following news on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Fraud.gov: Track the Trump Administration's Relentless War on Fraud President Donald J. Trump and Vice President JD Vance are waging war on the fraudsters and scammers who have looted hardworking Americans for far too long. Today, that war becomes fully transparent at fraud.gov -- a new website where Americans can track every action, every takedown, and every dollar recovered as part of the unrelenting effort. The White House Task Force to Eliminate Frau more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The White House issued the following news on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Private Sector Answers President Trump's Call to Lower Prices for American Families President Donald J. Trump inherited an economy battered by years of inflation that crushed working families. Through bold action to restore American energy dominance, slash red tape, and secure fair trade, the Trump Administration is quickly rebuilding the foundation for lasting prosperity. That leadership is producing results. Across the country, private sector companies  more PR