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. All executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government shall be closed and their employees excused from duty on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, and Friday, December 26, 2025, the
A new GOP-led bill would give parents more power to fight schools when they are denied access to classroom materials related to sexuality and gender that their kids are being taught.
The Honorable Lonnie G. Bunch III Secretary, Smithsonian Institution 1000 Jefferson Dr SW Washington, DC 20560 Subject: Review of Smithsonian Exhibitions and Materials Dear Secretary Bunch, In our previous correspondence, we requested that the Smithsonian Institution provide us with certain documentation, including current exhibition descriptions, draft plans for upcoming shows, upcoming programming materials, and internal
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 and Policy. Americans deserve access to the best medical treatments and research infrastructure in the world. In 2023, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) completed a review of
Washington — The Kennedy Center’s Board of Trustees voted to rename the performing arts institution the Trump-Kennedy Center, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Thursday. “I have just been informed that the highly respected Board of the Kennedy Center, some of the most successful people from all parts of the world, have just voted
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump attend the 48th annual Kennedy Center Honors at the Kennedy Center in Washington on Dec. 7, 2025. Allison Robbert/Getty Images WASHINGTON—The Kennedy Center board unanimously voted on Dec. 18 to rename the institution the Trump-Kennedy Center, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on social media. “I
China warns that a massive $11.1 billion U.S. weapons sale to Taiwan could spark war, calling the island a "powder keg" amid rising tensions.