A UNIFIED VOICE FOR AMERICA’S FOREIGN RELATIONS: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order establishing one clear, unified voice for America’s foreign relations. The Order reaffirms that all individuals involved in implementing the President’s foreign policy do so under his authority and direction. It reasserts the Secretary of State’s authority over Foreign Service
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. Article II of the United States Constitution vests the power to conduct foreign policy in the President of the United States. Presidents rely on their Secretaries
The New York Times erroneously wrote that there is no “proof” for “sweeping claims” of “fraud” in federal government spending. Apparently, the Times and other like-minded outlets lack access to a newfangled research tool called Google. The Government Accountability Office released a report just last year finding “No area of the federal government is immune to fraud. We estimated that the
After years of being wrongfully detained in a Russian prison, U.S. citizen Marc Fogel is finally home thanks to the relentless efforts by President Donald Trump and his administration to secure his release — making good on a promise President Donald Trump made to Fogel’s 95-year-old mother, Malphine. Fogel said it best: “President Trump is a
Yesterday, President Donald J. Trump and His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan held a warm and productive working meeting at the White House. King Abdullah congratulated President Trump on his very successful first weeks in office, and thanked the President for his leadership in securing the release of hostages from Gaza and a temporary
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Gary Andres, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services. Daniel Aronowitz, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor. James Baehr, of Louisiana, to be General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs. Kirsten Baesler, of North Dakota, to be Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION 1. On January 19, 2018, the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) transmitted to me a report on his investigation into the effect of imports of aluminum on the national security of the United States under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as