National POW/MIA Recognition Day, 2025

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION From the battlefields of the Revolutionary War to the trenches of World War II to the sprawling jungles of Vietnam, thousands of our patriotic service members have been horrifically captured by the enemy and forced to endure excruciating torture, agony, and distress in the

The Gold Card

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.  My Administration has worked relentlessly to undo the disastrous immigration policies of the prior administration.  Those policies produced a deluge of immigrants, without serious consideration of how those immigrants

Democrats Introduce Bill to Stop Strikes in Caribbean on Drug Traffickers

U.S. Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) speaks at a press conference in Washington, DC, on April 30, 2025. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Sens. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) introduced a resolution on Friday aimed at halting U.S. military strikes on drug trafficking operations in the Caribbean, saying the actions were launched without congressional approval. The

Trump Adds $100,000 Fee for H-1B Visas, Launches New ‘Gold Card’ Visa

President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House on Sept. 19, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump launched an immigration Gold Card and announced $100,000 fees for H-1B visa applicants, with executive orders he signed in the Oval Office on Sept. 19. He said the orders will

Fact Sheet: The U.S.-UK Special Relationship

COMMEMORATING OUR CLOSE BOND: As President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump conclude their historic Second State Visit to the United Kingdom, the United States reaffirms the enduring special relationship with our closest ally—a partnership rooted in shared history, common values, and a commitment to a more prosperous future. President Trump is the

Senate Confirms Mike Waltz as New US Ambassador to UN

Former national security adviser Mike Waltz, nominated to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, testifies before a Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on July 15, 2025. Ken Cedeno/Reuters WASHINGTON—The Senate confirmed Mike Waltz on Sept. 19 to be U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. The tally was 47–43.

Trump administration ending legal status of thousands of Syrians in U.S.

The Trump administration is ending the Temporary Protected Status of thousands of immigrants from Syria living in the U.S., arguing it is not in America’s interest to continue the humanitarian program, the Department of Homeland Security announced Friday. The department said conditions no longer prevent Syrians from returning to their war-ravaged homeland. Syria faced a