On this day 160 years ago, the United States of America ratified the 13th Amendment of the Constitution, immortalizing a self-evident principle that stirred the hearts of patriots and forever changed the course of history: “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall
On December 6, 2017, during my first term in office, I proudly signed a proclamation to officially recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and to relocate the United States Embassy to that marvelous city—a transformative step forward in the pursuit of peace in the Middle East. Today, 8 years later, my Administration renews its
The White House December 5, 2025 On Friday, December 5, 2025, the President signed into law: S.J.Res. 80, which nullifies a Bureau of Land Management rule relating to “National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision.” Original Story Link
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION On December 7, 1941, a peaceful Sunday morning on the Hawaiian island of Oahu was shattered by an unprovoked attack by the naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan on the United States Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor and the aircraft and
MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES THE DIRECTOR OF THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION SUBJECT: Aligning United States Core Childhood Vaccine Recommendations with Best Practices from Peer, Developed Countries In January 2025, the United States recommended vaccinating all children for 18 diseases, including COVID-19, making our country a high
ALIGNING THE CHILDHOOD VACCINE SCHEDULE WITH INTERNATIONAL BEST PRACTICES: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum to begin the process to align U.S. core childhood vaccine recommendations with best practices from peer, developed countries. The Memorandum directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS Secretary) and the Acting Director of the Centers
Office of the First lady Every year, thousands of Americans are injured or killed by reckless drivers under the influence of alcohol and drugs. This National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, we send our prayers and unending support to every American who has lost a loved one—and we reaffirm our commitment to preventing drug and alcohol