WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- President Trump issued the following executive order: * * * PROVIDING MEANINGFUL WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS THROUGH COLLABORATION AND OVERSIGHT OF FEDERAL SUPPORT September 16, 2026 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in furtherance of the purposes of the Clean Water Act of 1972, as amended (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.), it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose and Policy. The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States and serves more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- President Trump issued the following memorandum: * * * RESTORING RECIPROCITY IN GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT September 16, 2026 MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF WAR THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET THE ADMINISTRATOR FOR FEDERAL PROCUREMENT POLICY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF GENERAL SERVICES THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- President Trump issued the following proclamation: * * * CONSTITUTION DAY, CITIZENSHIP DAY, AND CONSTITUTION WEEK, 2026 September 16, 2026 During Constitution Week, we proudly commemorate the 239th anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution, the very foundation of our Republic and an eternal reminder that all power throughout our land flows from We the People. Over two centuries later, we remain more committed than ever to protecting and cherishing the fundamental values of America and the vision of more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- President Trump issued the following proclamation: * * * NATIONAL POW/MIA RECOGNITION DAY, 2026 September 16, 2026 The glorious liberty that makes America the envy of the world has been secured and sustained by brave and selfless patriots from every war and conflict since the founding of our Republic. On National POW/MIA Recognition Day, we pause to pay everlasting tribute to the defenders of freedom who were imprisoned on foreign soil and endured brutal treatment and unimaginable horrors while held in captivity and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- President Trump issued the following statement on National Hispanic Heritage Month: * * * During National Hispanic Heritage Month, we honor the innumerable achievements and vast contributions of Hispanic Americans, whose strength, character, and devotion to our country continue to make America the greatest and most prosperous Nation in the world. For centuries, Hispanic Americans have shaped the fabric of our culture, strengthened our most cherished institutions, and advanced the promise of the American Dream. They h more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet: * * * President Donald J. Trump Restores Reciprocity in Government Procurement September 16, 2026 ENDING CANADA'S UNFAIR ACCESS TO FEDERAL PROCUREMENT: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum to identify and take steps to remove Canadian-origin goods from Federal Civil Government Procurement in response to Canada's measures that have denied U.S. firms access to Canada's federal and provincial procurement markets. * The Memorandum directs the more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet: * * * President Donald J. Trump Provides Meaningful Water Quality Improvements Through Collaboration and Oversight of Federal Support September 16, 2026 IMPROVING WATER QUALITY OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to remove unnecessary administrative costs and direct federal resources for the Chesapeake Bay toward projects that improve water quality, promoting a more efficient, accountable, and results-driven effort to impro more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * President Trump's Top 250 Victories For People of Faith September 17, 2026 Promises Made, Promises Kept. Since taking office, President Donald J. Trump has made history again and again for the faith community. Since the founding of our nation, nobody has fought harder or gained more for believers, reversing the catastrophic policies of the previous administration while building on the winning legacy of his first term. President Trump has: 1. Protected Religious Libert more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * Safer, Stronger, Built in America: President Trump's Record in North Carolina September 16, 2026 President Donald J. Trump returns to North Carolina today with a simple message: North Carolinians are better off with Republican leadership. Since taking office, the Trump Administration has driven crime down, put money back in workers' pockets, and unleashed a wave of advanced manufacturing, pharmaceutical, aerospace, and AI investment across the Tar Heel State. Making N more PR