WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on Sept. 15, 2026, on a joint resolution (H.J.Res. 213) that provides for Congressional disapproval of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". The resolution was introduced by Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wisconsin, and five cosponsors. * * * The Administration strongly suppor more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on Sept. 15, 2026, on a joint resolution (H.J.Res. 210) that provides for Congressional disapproval of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision". The resolution was introduced by Rep. Vince Fong, R-California, and seven cosponsors. * * * The Administration strongly supports passa more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on Sept. 15, 2026, on a resolution (H.Con.Res. 93) that directs the President to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities with Iran. The resolution was introduced by Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, and 14 cosponsors: * * * The Administration strongly opposes passage of H. Con. Res. 93, a resolution that purports to direct the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued the following news release: * * * USTR Convenes Over 50 Trading Partners to Provide Training Related to Imposing and Enforcing Forced Labor Import Prohibitions September 15, 2026 WASHINGTON -- Today, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) convened representatives of over 50 trading partners from around the world to provide training related to imposing and effectively enforcing forced labor import prohibitions. As part of a whole-of-government e more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The White House sent to the Senate the nominations of 41 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * Nominations Sent to the Senate Nominations & Appointments September 14, 2026 NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Samuel D. Adkisson, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee. Philip Axt, of North Dakota, to be United States District Judge for the District of North Dakota. Daniel Lewis Ballou, of Kentucky, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern D more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * First Lady Melania Trump's Special Visit to Ashe County, North Carolina Bearing Witness to a Community's Resilience September 15, 2026 First Lady Melania Trump returned to North Carolina to visit Mountain View Elementary School in Ashe County, nearly two years after her initial visit to a community devastated by Hurricane Helene. "True resilience means having the courage to look ahead and move society forward, creating a better future," the First Lady said. This visi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * President Trump Promised to Make Memphis Safe Again. One Year Later, the Numbers Prove It. September 15, 2026 One year ago, President Donald J. Trump created the Memphis Safe Task Force and ordered a full-scale federal surge into one of America's most violent cities. President Trump directed coordination of more than 30 federal, state, and local agencies in making arrests, clearing warrants, seizing illegal firearms, and saturating neighborhoods that Democrats had lon more PR