Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Strengthens Efforts to Protect U.S. Nationals from Wrongful Detention Abroad

COUNTERING WRONGFUL DETENTIONS: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to enhance efforts to protect U.S. nationals from wrongful detention abroad by authorizing robust responses against foreign governments engaging in such practices. The Order empowers the Secretary of State to designate any foreign country as a State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention based on

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Restores the United States Department of War

RESTORING THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to restore the historic name “Department of War” as a secondary title for the Department of Defense. This is the 200th Executive Order the President has signed since taking office. The Order authorizes the Secretary of Defense, the Department of Defense,

Judge rules against Trump’s attempt to end protections for Venezuelans, Haitians

Washington — A federal judge in California ruled Friday that the Trump administration’s attempt to end the Temporary Protected Status program for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan and Haitian migrants was unlawful. The move by U.S. District Judge Edward Chen effectively sets aside the administration’s attempt to end temporary legal protections and work permits for

Jeffries Lays Out House Democrats’ Priorities as Lawmakers Return

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, on July 21, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Thursday sketched out the Democrats’ fall agenda as Congress returned from its August recess, placing health care, public safety, redistricting, and corruption at the core

Trump Signs 200th Executive Order, Setting Fastest Pace in Modern History 

President Donald Trump signs executive orders during a press conference in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Sept. 5, 2025. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images President Donald Trump continued his historic speed of action on Sept. 5, signing the 200th executive order since taking office for a second term 228 days ago. His