Trump takes actions to increase lumber supplies and curb wood imports

Breaking down Trump-Starmer meeting, tariffs Breaking down Trump’s meeting with U.K.’s Starmer, tariffs on U.S. allies 05:44 President Trump on Saturday signed a pair of actions to increase domestic lumber production, including a directive for the Commerce Department to investigate the possible harms that lumber imports pose to national security. The president signed an executive order to

Addressing the Threat to National Security from Imports of Timber, Lumber

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1862) (Trade Expansion Act), it is hereby ordered: Section 1.  Policy.  The wood products industry, composed of timber, lumber, and their derivative

Immediate Expansion of American Timber Production

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.  The production of timber, lumber, paper, bioenergy, and other wood products (timber production) is critical to our Nation’s well-being.  Timber production is essential for crucial human activities like construction and

Designating English as the Official Language of The United States

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.  From the founding of our Republic, English has been used as our national language.  Our Nation’s historic governing documents, including the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, have

Bessent ‘Slightly Shocked’ by Scale of Fraud Uncovered by DOGE

As DOGE pushes to cut spending, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he’s somewhat shocked by the amount of fraud it has already uncovered. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Friday that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is making significant strides in cutting federal spending, adding that he is “slightly shocked” by the extent of fraud