Today, we celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope, an awe-inspiring testament to America’s longstanding ingenuity, leadership, and innovation. Since its launch in 1990, Hubble has opened up the heavens—uncovering the mysteries of our universe, shattering the boundaries of scientific knowledge and advancement, and expanding humanity’s understanding of the unknown in ways once
April 24, 2025 MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL THE COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT SUBJECT: Investigation into Unlawful “Straw Donor” and Foreign Contributions in American Elections Federal law (52 U.S.C. 30121 and 30122) strictly prohibits making political contributions in the name of another person, as well as contributions by foreign nationals. Notwithstanding these
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. Background. The United States has a core national security and economic interest in maintaining leadership in deep sea science and technology and seabed mineral resources. The United States faces unprecedented
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including sections 3301 and 3302 of title 5, United States Code, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose. The American people deserve a Federal workforce that is high-quality, efficient, dedicated to the public interest, and
INVESTIGATING “STRAW” DONORS: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum to crack down on illegal “straw donor” and foreign contributions in American elections, following reports and congressional investigations regarding potentially unlawful activities through ActBlue and other online fundraising platforms. The Memorandum directs the Attorney General to investigate and take appropriate action concerning allegations
ENHANCING FEDERAL WORKFORCE ACCOUNTABILITY: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order strengthening probationary periods in the federal service. The Order establishes a new Civil Service Rule XI to govern probationary and trial periods for federal employees, superseding existing civil service regulations that limited agency discretion in evaluating such employees. Instead of these employees
REVITALIZING AMERICAN DOMINANCE IN DEEP SEABED MINERALS: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a historic Executive Order to restore American dominance in offshore critical minerals and resources. The Order rapidly develops domestic capabilities for exploration, characterization, collection, and processing of critical deep seabed minerals. It establishes the U.S. as a global leader in seabed mineral