America 250: Presidential Message on the Anniversary of the Battle of Midway

Today, our Nation commemorates the Battle of Midway, the extraordinary air and sea victory that stripped Imperial Japan of its naval supremacy in the Pacific and set America’s Armed Forces on a path to ultimate triumph in World War II. In the months following the attack on Pearl Harbor, Imperial Japan advanced across the Pacific

Strong Support for President Trump’s Appointment of William J. Pulte as Acting Director of National Intelligence

President Trump’s appointment of William J. Pulte to serve as Acting Director of National Intelligence is drawing praise from lawmakers in the nation’s capital. A battle-tested reformer with deep experience safeguarding highly sensitive information and overhauling massive government institutions, Pulte brings decisive leadership, proven integrity, and a fierce America First commitment to the Intelligence Community.

Strengthening Customs Enforcement

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby determine and order: Section 1.  Purpose.  Customs enforcement is essential to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States.  Effective customs enforcement prevents the importation of unlawful and dangerous goods; ensures importers

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Increases Accountability in the Federal Workforce

RESTORING ACCOUNTABILITY TO THE FEDERAL WORKFORCE: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order that makes senior Federal leaders that influence policy decisions more accountable to the American people.  The Order reclassifies about 8,000 senior policy-influencing positions into Schedule Policy/Career.  While this rule allows for heightened accountability, these remain “career” positions and the non-partisan hiring

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Strengthens Customs Enforcement

DIRECTING COMPREHENSIVE CUSTOMS REFORM: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order that will strengthen the enforcement of U.S. customs laws through comprehensive reform. The Order directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to strengthen several requirements for importers of record (IORs). Examples include: increasing bonding requirements and