I recently had some folks ask me so I decided to share. Does it shock you that the press never mentioned many, if any, of this?
Economy And Jobs
President Trump has enforced immigration laws to protect American communities and American jobs.
Upon entering office, President Trump called on Congress to fully fund a wall along the Southern border, to close legal loopholes that enable illegal immigration, to end chain migration, and to eliminate the visa lottery program.
President Trump pulled the United States out of negotiations for a “Global Compact on Migration,” a plan for global governance of immigration and a refugee policy that may have compromised U.S. sovereignty.
Under President Trump’s leadership, the Department of Homeland Security took action to wind down the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program in an orderly fashion, following the assessment of the Department of Justice (DOJ) that DACA lacks legal authorization.
This action gives Congress the opportunity to consider appropriate legislative solutions, as required by our Constitution.
The Trump Administration rescinded the unlawful Deferred Action for Parents of Americans (DAPA) program.
President Trump declared a national emergency allowing him to access specialized powers to enforce security on the border.
The Department of Homeland Security launched the office of Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement (VOICE).
From President Trump’s inauguration through FY 2019 to date, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) made 269,419 arrests of illegal aliens.
In his first days in office, President Trump signed an executive order disqualifying sanctuary city from receiving federal grants.
President Trump signed three Executive Orders aimed at cracking down on international criminal organizations.
In June 2017, The Trump Administration announced the creation of the new National Public Safety Partnership, a cooperative initiative with cities to reduce violent crime.
The President released his immigration reform proposal which calls for the transition to a merit-based immigration plan.
Following pressure by the Trump Administration, Mexico has agreed to deploy 6,000 national guard troops throughout the country and on its Southern border to stop the immigration crisis, dismantle human-smuggling networks, and work more closely with the U.S. to share information about migrants.
ENFORCING U.S. BORDER SECURITY:
President Trump protects American communities and restores law and order at the border so Americans can feel safe in their communities.
The Trump Administration has secured funding for approximately 445 miles of the total 722 miles of border wall requested.
President Trump ordered the hiring of 10,000 new ICE agents and 5,000 additional border patrol agents.
The Department of Justice announced more than $98 million in grant funding to hire 802 additional full-time law enforcement officers.
President Trump signed an Executive Order to restore state and local law enforcement’s access to surplus Defense Department equipment through the 1033 program, including safety equipment.
President Trump signed a memorandum deploying National Guard troops to the Southwest border.
The Trump Administration has prioritized targeting gang members including members of MS-13.
In September 2017, the DOJ worked with Central American partners to arrest and charge about 4,000 MS-13 members.
The Department of Homeland Security arrested 796 MS-13 gang members and associates in FY 2017, an 83 percent increase from the previous year.
In FY2018, DHS arrested more than 10,000 gang members including more than 2,000 members of MS-13.
U.S. Border Patrol and the Office of Field Operations have seized a combined nearly 3 million pounds of drugs since 2017.
The Trump Administration has worked to partner with local law enforcement to enforce immigration laws.
As of May 2019, 80 counties in 21 states are participating in the 287(g) program, which gives state and local law enforcement entities delegated authority by ICE to enforce immigration in their jurisdiction.
The Trump Administration has made removals of illegal immigrants a priority.
In FY 2017, ICE conducted 226,119 removals. The proportion of removals resulting from
ICE arrests increased from 65,332, or 27 percent of total removals in FY 2016 to 81,603, or 36 percent of total removals, in FY 2017.
In FY2018, ICE conducted 256,085 removals, an increase of 13% over FY2017, with 57% of the removals in FY2018 being convicted criminals.
The Trump administration announced a plan incorporating anti-fraud and abuse measures, protecting the integrity of the H-2B visa program.
The Trump Administration announced that last month border officials handled fewer than 40,000 illegal crossings, marking the lowest rate in two years.
Pres. Trump’s Administration crossed the 100-mile mark, with 100 miles of wall built.
Pres. Trump is fulfilling his promise to build a border wall, with large portions finished or under construction.
The Administration provided funding to support the National Human Trafficking Hotline.
The Anti-Trafficking Coordination Team (ACTeam) initiative more than doubled convictions of human traffickers and increased the number of defendants charged in ACTeam districts.
The new wall contributed to a 56% overall decrease in the number of illegal migrant arrivals at the border.
President Trump was successful in his efforts to get Mexico and the Northern Triangle countries to step up and help stop the crisis at the border.
Thanks to pressure from President Trump, Mexico apprehended 134,000 people this calendar year, tens of thousands more than last year, according to CBP.
From May to August, border apprehensions dropped 56%, reflecting the Administration’s effective “Remain in Mexico” policy, which pressures Mexico to control the flow of migrants through the border.
The Trump Administration announced they are releasing a “Public Charge Rule” that will ensure non-citizens do not abuse our nation’s public benefits.
President Trump’s successful negotiations have led to a 28% drop in migrants taken into custody in June.
In May, President Trump announced a new immigration proposal that would modernize the system and secure the border.
President Trump unveiled his Administration’s plan to create a “fair, modern, and lawful system” of immigration for the United States.
The Department of Homeland Security issued a waiver expediting border wall projects along our Southern Border in order to ensure the security of the United States.
President Trump visited the Southern border where he underscored his commitment to securing the border and providing border officials the capacity needed to address the immigration crisis.
President Trump called on Congress to close dangerous loopholes such as “Catch and Release,” end chain migration, and end the visa lottery program which enables illegal immigration.
In accordance with President Trump’s commitment to securing the border, the Pentagon announced that it is moving 250 active duty troops to the Texas border in advance of a new caravan of migrants.
To improve border security, the Pentagon announced plans to send thousands of additional troops to the southern border, further demonstrating President Trump’s commitment to securing the border.
June 2018 saw an 18% decline in Southwest border apprehensions and inadmissible compared to May.
President Trump hosts Angel Families at the White House to discuss the urgency of combating illegal alien crimes in the United States and enforcing our immigration laws.
First Lady Melania Trump traveled to McAllen, Texas, to visit children at Upbring New Hope Children’s Center and participated in a roundtable discussion with leaders and staff.
President Trump signed an executive order to address family separation at the border in light of Congress’s negligence to act.
The Pentagon approved DHS’s request for 736 additional national guard personnel.
President Trump improved vetting for refugees and switched focus to overseas resettlement.
President Trump signed a memo to end ‘Catch and Release’ immigration policy.
President Trump approved for the deployment of the national guard to protect the Southwest border.
The Department of Justice transferred immigration judges to six detention centers near the border to work in courts with excessive backlog.
Refugee admissions hit the lowest number in 15 years.
Under President Trump, the U.S. Border Patrol has arrested hundreds of members of dangerous gangs.
U.S. pulled out of U.N. Global Compact on Migration.
Department of Justice announced a new set of priorities for grants from the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services.
President Trump signed an executive order on resuming the United States Refugee Admissions Program with enhanced vetting capabilities.
Department of Justice announced a final warning to jurisdictions suspected of having “Sanctuary Policies”.
President Trump released immigration priorities to secure the border, enforce immigration laws, and reform the immigration system.
Under President Trump, ICE made 97,482 arrests of illegal aliens, a 43% increase over the same period last year.
Department of Homeland Security rescinded the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
The number of counties participating in the 287(g) Program doubled the number of active programs in 2016 and is on track to triple by the end of the year.
President Trump reversed President Obama’s decision to give amnesty to approximately 4 million illegal immigrants.
Department of Homeland Security launched the Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement office to support victims of crimes committed by criminal aliens.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions implemented new guidelines to end ‘catch and release’ policies.
The House of Representatives introduced legislation that included $1.6 billion in funding for a border wall.
President Trump signed an executive order prohibiting individuals from entering the U.S. from seven countries regarded by the previous Administration as harboring terrorists.
President Trump signed an executive order to cut funding and crackdown on sanctuary cities that harbor illegal immigrants.
President Trump ordered the hiring of 15,000 new immigration enforcement agents, including 5,000 additional border patrol agents.
President Trump signed an executive order expanding the deportation of illegal aliens who committed a chargeable criminal offense, including entering the country illegally.
ECONOMY
Under President Trump’s leadership, Congress passed historic tax cuts and relief for hard-working Americans. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act:
Is the first major tax reform signed in 30 years.
Provided tax relief for 82% of middle-class families.
Doubled the Child Tax Credit proving an additional $1,000 per child in tax relief for working parents.
Nearly doubled the standard deduction, a change that simplified the tax filing process for millions of Americans.
Cut taxes for small business by 20%, providing $415 billion in tax relief for small business owners.
Alleviated the tax burden on over 500 companies. who used those savings to fund bonuses, wage increases for 4.8 million workers.
Spurred new investments into the American economy, after it was passed businesses invested $482 billion into new American projects.
Repealed Obamacare’s burdensome individual mandate.
Made U.S. companies competitive on the world stage, lowering the corporate tax rate from one of the highest in the industrialized world (35%) to 21%.
U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth has soared under President Trump, topping 3% in 4 quarters under his administration.
2018 annual GDP growth was 2.9%
In the first quarter of 2019 GDP growth was 3.1%
President Trump is unleashing economic growth and jobs. Since his election, the Trump administration’s pro-growth policies have generated 6 million new jobs, the unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest point in 50 years, and wages have grown at more than 3% for 10 months in a row.
The manufacturing industry created nearly half a million new jobs.
625,000 new construction jobs have been created since President Trump took office.
Hispanic, Asian and African American unemployment rates have all reached record lows under President Trump.
There are more than a million more job openings than unemployed persons in the U.S.
President Trump signed an executive order that expanded federally funded apprenticeship programs and on-the-job training, to provide an alternative for those looking to gain in demand skills that lack the resources to attend four year universities.
The executive order set in motion a new process that makes it easier for businesses to create and scale apprenticeship programs, providing many more Americans access to an affordable education that leads to a well-paying job.
The Workforce Development Advisory Council established by President Trump’s executive order has already created on-the-job training opportunities for 6.5 million Americans.
The Trump administration prioritized the economic empowerment of women at home and across the globe.
The Trump Administration launched the Women’s Global Development and Prosperity (W-GDP) Initiative, the first-ever whole-of-government approach focused on advancing women’s full and free participation in the global economy and allocated $50 million for the fund.
The unemployment rate fell in 30 states.
10.20.20
The Administration announced that the USDA will award $10 million to SNAP programs that help participants gain the skills, training, and work experience they need to move toward and into employment.
10.09.20
Job growth marked the 4th largest gain in American history, 2.5 times better than any month under the Obama-Biden administration.
09.04.20
The Trump administration announced foreclosure protection for displaced families and those affected by Hurricane Laura.
09.01.20
The Trump administration extended the summer free meal program through the end of December, ensuring that all children have access to nutritious food as the U.S. recovers from the pandemic.
08.31.20
The Trump administration announced the OneRD Guarantee Loan Initiative to encourage private investments in rural communities across the United States.
08.31.20
The Trump administration announced that the Military Spouse Employment Partnership rose by more than 22%, with 175,000 military spouses securing jobs through the program.
08.27.20
President Trump signed an executive order to revitalize communities and invest federal resources in distressed areas, including opportunity zones, saving taxpayer dollars.
08.25.20
President Trump signed four executive orders to provide coronavirus relief, including $400-per-week to out-of-work Americans, student loan relief, and eviction protection for renters and homeowners.
08.08.20
President Trump signed an executive order to prevent Americans from being displaced by foreign workers and offshore labor by using federal action to put American workers first.
08.03.20
The Trump administration announced it has saved $90 billion in regulatory costs to the economy and consumers.
07.16.20
The Trump administration announced that 20 U.S. small businesses in 14 states will receive more than $3 million to research and develop innovative solutions to our nation’s transportation challenges.
07.06.20
President Trump’s United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement trade deal will potentially add up to 588,000 jobs and grow U.S. GDP by $235 billion.
07.01.20
The Trump administration announced plans to invest $906 million in the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America discretionary grant program to improve communities and safety and support economic growth.
06.18.20
The Trump administration extended contracts from the first round of the Farmers to Families Food Box Program to help fill the hunger gap in communities across the country.
06.17.20
President Trump enacted an executive order delegating authority under the Defense Production Act to make meat packing facilities operate at more than 95% capacity, compared to 2019.
06.09.20
President Trump’s efforts to save jobs and reopen the economy led to the U.S. labor market adding 2.5 million jobs in May, including 225,000 manufacturing jobs and 464,000 construction jobs.
06.05.20
The Trump administration approved more than $545 million in payments to producers who applied for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program.
06.04.20
The Trump administration announced that 15.5 million cloth facial coverings would be sent to the transportation workforce.
05.28.20
The Trump administration initiated the second round of the Paycheck Protection Program worth $175 billion, reaching 2.2 million small businesses.
05.03.20
The USDA announced a 40% increase in SNAP benefits to ensure that low-income families have enough food during the COVID-19 pandemic.
04.22.20
The Department of Transportation announced an additional $10 billion for commercial and general aviation airports, funding operations and saving workers’ jobs during the COVID-19 crisis.
04.14.20
The USDA released a resource guide with programs that can provide assistance to rural communities affected by COVID-19, fulfilling the President’s promise to support rural America.
04.13.20
The Small Business Administration launched the Paycheck Protection Program, a $349 billion emergency loan program, created after President Trump’s signature on the CARES Act.
04.03.20
President Trump signed a relief bill to mitigate the worst effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the U.S. economy and aid areas in the U.S. that have been the most affected by the virus.
03.27.20
In response to COVID- 19, the Administration declared a National Emergency, providing over $42 billion in existing funding in resources and protective measures to state, local, and tribal communities.
03.13.20
The Trump administration worked with other countries around the world to advance equal rights and progress for women, ensuring the President’s promise to stick up for women.
03.08.20
The jobs report found that job growth exceeded expectations under the Trump administration, adding 273,000 jobs in February.
03.06.20
New home sales jumped to an annual rate of 764,000 units under President Trump’s economy, the highest level since July 2007.
02.26.20
The Trump administration announced measures to reduce employment barriers for military spouses, fulfilling the President’s promise to support military families.
02.24.20
A CNBC/ Survey Monkey Business Survey revealed that President Trump’s approval rating with small business owners increased to 64%.
02.20.20
Satisfaction with the state of the nation reached a 15-year high according to Gallup.
02.20.20
Gallup polling found that President Trump’s elevated job approval rating reached an all-time high of 49%.
02.20.20
Rasmussen polling found that 46% of Americans believe the United States is headed in the right direction, nearly doubling the number who thought so since 2016.
02.18.20
The State Dept. announced that President Trump’s Women’s Global Development and Prosperity initiative had reached 12 million women around the globe in just a year since being launched.
02.12.20
Gallup polling found that 62% of Americans give President Trump credit for the economic improvements in the United States.
02.12.20
January marked the 23rd consecutive month that the unemployment rate has been at or below 4%.
02.07.20
The Black American unemployment rate spent its 24th month at or below 7%.
02.07.20
The unemployment rate reached 3.6%, a near generational low.
02.07.20
225,000 jobs were created in January.
02.07.20
Wage growth was near or above 3% for its 23rd consecutive month.
02.07.20
A recent Gallup Poll shows that 74% of Americans believe they will be better off financially in a year and nearly 60% of Americans say they are better off financially than last year.
02.05.20
Since the passage of the USMCA, USDA farm exports are predicted to increase and farm incomes are expected to rise to nearly $100 billion this year.
02.05.20
The median Hispanic American income rose by $1,786 during President Trump’s first year in office.
01.27.20
Since President Trump was elected, 7.3 million jobs were created.
01.17.20
In December, the Hispanic American unemployment rate was at a near record low of 4.2%.
01.10.20
December marked the 22nd consecutive month that the unemployment rate was at or below 4%.
01.10.20
174,000 jobs were created in December.
01.10.20
In 2019, 1.5 million jobs were added for women. This accounts for more than 50% of total job gains for the first time ever.
01.10.20
In 2019, 2.1 million new jobs were created.
01.10.20
Under President Trump, 7 million people exited the food stamp program.
01.08.20
Under President Trump, incomes for black Americans have increased by 2.6%.
12.31.19
Economic confidence rebounded to record highs under President Trump because his pro-growth policies have and continue to put American workers and businesses first.
12.31.19
President Trump took action to increase transparency in federal agencies and protect Americans from administration abuse.
12.31.19
Since President Trump took office, 2.4 million Americans were lifted out of poverty.
12.31.19
Under President Trump, women’s unemployment reached record lows.
12.31.19
Since elected, President Trump created over 4.3 million new jobs for women.
12.23.19
The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit record highs over 100 times under President Trump.
12.19.19
The FY2020 NDAA included paid parental leave for federal workers.
12.18.19
President Trump signed the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG), an increase from $3.9 to $5.8 billion, the largest expansion ever.
12.12.19
Under President Trump, 350,000 fewer black Americans are living in poverty.
11.08.19
Youth unemployment rate recently reached the lowest rate in nearly 50 years.
11.04.19
Wage growth has remained at or above 3% for 15 months in a row; a benchmark reached for just three months total under President Obama.
11.04.19
The U.S. added a net 223,000 jobs in October, bringing the total number of jobs added since President Trump was elected to 6.9 million.
11.03.19
A record 158.5 million Americans are employed.
11.01.19
A record 73.7% of newly employed workers were people who were out of the workforce and who are now coming off the sidelines. More than 100,000 Americans entered the labor force last month alone.
11.01.19
The poverty rate among African Americans hit its lowest level in history.
10.23.19
There are 10,000 more factories in America today than on Election Day 2016.
10.17.19
September was the 108th straight month of positive job growth, the longest streak ever.
10.15.19
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act increased the Child Tax Credit by 100%, keeping more money in the pockets of hard working families.
10.05.19
The current unemployment rate is 3.5%, a 50-year low.
10.04.19
In December, the adult women’s unemployment rate hit 3.2%, the lowest since 1953.
10.04.19
The unemployment rate among women has been under 4% for 18 straight months.
10.04.19
The Asian American unemployment rate was 2.5%, near a historic low.
10.04.19
The Hispanic American unemployment rate hit several record lows in 2019, including falling below 4% for the first time in history.
10.04.19
More than 2.9 million jobs were created for Hispanic Americans since President Trump was elected.
10.04.19
Unemployment for Americans without a high school diploma is at the lowest rate ever recorded.
10.04.19
Thanks to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the child tax credit was doubled to $2,000 per child.
10.03.19
Economic growth over the first half of 2019 hit an annual rate of 2.6%.
09.26.19
There are a record number of job openings, and July 2019 was the 17th consecutive month with more job openings than unemployed workers looking for work.
09.12.19
As a result of the historic Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, nearly 9,000 Opportunity Zones were created in all 50 states, DC, and 5 territories.
09.10.19
During the President’s first year in office, the black American poverty rate fell to 21.2%, down from 22% the year before.
09.10.19
In 2019, the African American unemployment rate hit a record low and remained below 7% for the entire year.
09.06.19
The Hispanic American unemployment rate remained at a near record low of 4.2%.
09.06.19
Wage growth increased at 3.2% year over year in August; wages have now been growing at 3% or higher for 13 months in a row.
09.06.19
Hispanic-American unemployment is at the lowest rate ever recorded.
09.06.19
African-American unemployment is at the lowest rate ever recorded.
09.06.19
More Americans – nearly 160 million – are employed than ever before.
09.06.19
Thanks to a robust job market, American consumers’ assessment of the economy reached its highest level in 19 years.
08.27.19
Real income per household has increased by $5,205 since 2017 and is growing now at nearly twice the average annual rate than during the previous administration.
08.22.19
We cut a record number of job-killing regulations – and as a result, the average American household will have an extra $3,000 dollars to put toward their dreams.
08.15.19
The US added 164,000 jobs in July, “underlining a solid labor market” that has added more than 6.4 million jobs since President Trump was elected.
08.05.19
The Bureau of Economic Analysis reported that wages and salaries grew 3.4% in the first six months of 2019, indicating even better growth than originally shown by initial Labor Department numbers.
07.30.19
Launched whole-of-government approach to women’s economic empowerment around the world (W-GDP) with a goal of empowering 50 million women by 2025.
07.30.19
In the first 6 months of 2019, wage growth for the lowest 10% of wage earners increased by 6.6%.
07.29.19
During President Trump’s first year in office, the number of American women in poverty fell by nearly 600,000.
07.19.19
Since President Trump took office, the Hispanic American homeownership rose by more than a percentage point (46.3% to 47.4%).
07.15.19
Signed the biggest package of tax cuts and reforms in history. Since then, $876 billion dollars poured back into the U.S.
07.12.19
Asian-American unemployment recently reached the lowest rate ever recorded.
07.09.19
President Trump’s pro-growth policies have generated 6,370,000 jobs since Election Day.
07.09.19
The lowest record unemployment rate for Asian Americans (2.1%) came in June 2019.
07.05.19
The Department of Labor announced $1.5 million in grants to recruit, mentor, train, and retain more women in quality apprenticeship programs and careers.
06.07.19
As of May 2019, wages have grown faster than 3% for 10 months in a row.
06.07.19
President Trump has created 5.4 million jobs since taking office.
05.14.19
Unemployment rate for disabled Americans is at the lowest rate ever recorded.
05.03.19
President Trump signed an executive order which will enhance and develop the United States’ cybersecurity workforce.
05.02.19
Average hourly earnings increased at a 3.2% pace in April “the ninth straight month in which growth topped 3 percent.”
05.02.19
The U.S. GDP grew at an annual rate of 3.2% in the first quarter of 2019, well above expectations as many experts predicted an economic slowdown to start 2019.
04.26.19
Analyses showed that the USCMA will spur economic growth, create 176,000 jobs, add $68.2 billion to the U.S. economy, and raise wages.
04.23.19
According to the annual survey by the nonprofit Employee Benefit Research Institute, 82% of retirees are optimistic about their ability to live comfortably in retirement, up from 75% last year.
04.23.19
The Department of Labor announced $2 million in funds for disability policy development and technical assistance centers to help employers recruit, retain, and advance employees with disabilities.
04.22.19
Home-ownership among Hispanics recently hit the highest rate in a decade.
04.12.19
Unemployment claims reached another historic low, decreasing 8,000 to 196,000, the lowest since October 1969.
04.11.19
Women’s unemployment recently hit its lowest rate in more than 65 years.
04.09.19
The African American unemployment rate has been at or below 7% for 14 months; prior to the Trump Administration, it reached that mark just once in April 2000.
04.09.19
The unemployment rate for Hispanic Americans has now been below 5% for the last 11 months; prior to the Trump Administration, it had reached that mark just once in October 2006.
04.09.19
Unemployment has remained at or below 4% for 12 months, the longest such streak in nearly 50 years.
04.09.19
President Trump has added 5.1 million jobs since taking office in 2017.
04.09.19
The Labor Department announced $13.5 million in Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program grants, which provide services to assist in reintegrating homeless veterans into the labor force.
03.27.19
Ford is building a new factory in Michigan for autonomous vehicles; it’s expected to create nearly a thousand jobs by 2023.
03.20.19
The U.S. posted nearly 7.6 million open jobs in January, there are now 1 million more open jobs than unemployed persons.
03.15.19
Under the Trump economy, wages have risen, benefitting the lowest-paid workers.
03.13.19
Labor force participation is at a 5 year high as Americans left behind by President Obama are flooding back into the labor market thanks to President Trump’s pro-worker policies.
03.09.19
The national unemployment rate has remained at or below 4% for a full year.
03.08.19
February 2019 marked the 7th straight month of 3% or better wage growth as gains reached 3.4%, the best in a decade.
03.08.19
According the National Federation of Independent Businesses monthly survey, small business hiring was at an all-time high in February.
03.07.19
President Trump has added nearly 5 million jobs since he took office just two years ago.
03.05.19
Initial estimates demonstrate U.S. gross domestic product grew at 2.9% in 2018, far above sluggish gains under President Obama.
02.28.19
Designated 8,764 Opportunity Zones to promote new jobs in low-income communities.
02.14.19
Under our tax cut, small businesses can now deduct 20% of their business income.
02.04.19
In January 2019, those left out of the economy came flooding back in, as the labor participation rate reached its highest point in 6 years.
02.01.19
In the fourth quarter of 2018, wages rose more than 3% for the first time in more than 10 years.
01.31.19
The Hispanic American unemployment rate remained at a near record low of 4.3%.
01.10.19
Median income for Hispanic-Americans surpassed $50,000 for the first time ever.
11.12.18
The Pledge to America’s Workers has secured private-sector commitments to provide 14 million jobs and training opportunities to American workers.
10.31.18
The official poverty rates for African-Americans and Hispanics reached new lows.
10.23.18
The Department of Labor announced proposed rulemaking that will empower small businesses by allowing them to band together to offer 401(k) plans to their workers through Association Retirement Plans.
10.22.18
Blue-collar jobs recently grew at the fastest rate in more than THREE DECADES.
10.12.18
The unemployment rate fell to 3.7%, a near 50 year low.
10.05.18
September 26, 2018 The Department Of Labor awarded nearly $1.5 million to help recruit, train, and retain more women in apprenticeship programs, and empower them to pursue careers in manufacturing, cy
09.26.18
Unemployment remains historically low, as the number of Americans filing for unemployment hit its lowest point since 1969.
09.07.18
Wage growth soared at its fastest pace since the Great Recession” and the unemployment rate held “near a generational low” of 3.9 percent.
09.07.18
President Trump celebrates an economic and stock market boom, lowered unemployment and bringing manufacturing jobs back to America from overseas.
08.22.18
More than 7 million Americans have been lifted off food stamps since the election.
08.07.18
President Donald Trump’s economy beat expectations in August in an impressive month that saw 201,000 jobs added.
08.03.18
Saved Family Farms from the Death Tax and doubled the Child Tax Credit.
08.01.18
Q2 GDP growth accelerated to 4.1% despite the many “experts” who claimed this was impossible. (BEA)
07.27.18
In just 6 months, the historic tax cuts are yielding tremendous results for workers and taxpayers all across the country. The unemployment rate was at a 3.8% – an 18 year low.
07.23.18
U.S. weekly jobless claims fall to lowest level since 1969.
07.19.18
President Trump signed an executive order that established the National Council for the American Worker to address the skills gap that keeps many high paying jobs vacant, and grow the American workfor
07.19.18
President Donald J. Trump proclaimed July 17, 2018, as made in America Day, and the week July 15 through July 21, 2018, as made in America Week.
07.13.18
In June 2018, the labor force grew by 601,000 workers, as the labor force participation rate for all workers increased. Earlier this year, the labor force participation rate for prime-age workers, tho
07.06.18
Average weekly earnings rose by 3.0 percent over the past 12 months for all private employees and for production and non-supervisory workers alike— more evidence that the President’s policies are bene
07.06.18
The U.S. economy continues its longest, consecutive streak of positive monthly job numbers, with employment growth averaging 215,000 jobs per month in 2018–larger than the gains in both 2016 and 2017.
07.06.18
In Just Six Months, the Historic Tax Cuts are Yielding Tremendous Results for Workers and Taxpayers All Across the Country. The Unemployment Rate–Currently 3.8%–is at an 18-Year Low.
07.03.18
The U.S. Economy Added 213,000 Jobs in June.
07.01.18
There is a Record High Economic Optimism of 51% which means 51 Percent of People Think the Economy is Good or Excellent.
06.25.18
The Trump Administration Launches OPIC Committing to Provide Women in Latin America with Access to Capital, Jobs, and Opportunities to Prosper
06.21.18
The Trump Administration Participates in a Roundtable Discussion with the Secretaries’ Innovation Group on Expanding Skills-Based Workforce Education Programs to Help Secure Family-Sustaining Jobs
06.14.18
Won bids for the 2026 World Cup and the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
06.13.18
President Trump Celebrates 500 Days of Strengthening the American Economy
06.04.18
Unemployment Rate Fell to 3.8% in May, the Lowest Rate Since 2000
06.02.18
The U.S. Economy Added 223,000 Jobs in May 2018
06.01.18
There are 6.6 Million Job Openings, an All-time Record (This Competition Should Drive Wage Growth)
06.01.18
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims June 2018 as National Homeownership Month.
05.31.18
President Trump adjusts the Proclamation on Aluminum Imports to Ensure National Security
05.31.18
President Trump Relieves Community and Regional Banks from Dodd-Frank’s Burdensome and Costly Regulations
05.25.18
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims May 20 through May 26, 2018, as World Trade Week.
05.18.18
As the Economy Grows, Federal Revenues are Increasing. April had a Record Surplus of $214 billion
05.10.18
The United States Announced Amendments to the South Korea-US Free Trade Agreement to Better Benefit American Cars, Pharmaceuticals, Steel, and Agriculture Products
05.01.18
Presidential Proclamation Adjusting Imports of Steel into the United States.
04.30.18
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims April 29 through May 5, 2018, as Small Business Week.
04.29.18
There is an Average 3% Growth the Last Three Quarters. Under President Obama, Annual Growth Averaged 1.9%.
04.24.18
USDA and USTR Announced Argentina Would Be Accepting US Pork Products For The First Time In 26 Years As Part of President Trump’s Push to Open Markets to American Agriculture
04.13.18
President Trump Reduces Poverty in America by Promoting Opportunity and Economic Mobility
04.10.18
The Trump Administration Has Taken Steps to Provide Hope to Forgotten Areas of the Country by Designating Opportunity Zones in 18 States
04.09.18
March Job Report Shows 2.9 Million New Jobs Have Been Added Since President Trump’s Election
04.06.18
The Number of People Receiving Unemployment Benefits is Running at the Lowest Level in 45 Years
04.05.18
President Trump Instructed the United States Trade Representative to Look Into An Additional $100 Billion of Tariffs on Chinese Goods Under Section 301
04.05.18
Veteran unemployment recently fell to its lowest rate in nearly 20 years.
03.26.18
The March Job Report Shows 2.9 Million New Jobs Have Been Added Since President Trump’s Election
03.23.18
Imposed tariffs on foreign Steel & Aluminum to protect our national security.
03.22.18
Presidential Proclamation Adjusting Imports of Aluminum into the United States.
03.22.18
President Trump Announced New Tariffs, Under Section 301, on $50 Billion of Chinese Goods for Unfair Trade Practices That Steal American Intellectual Property
03.22.18
We have created over half a million manufacturing jobs since my election. More manufacturing jobs were created in 2018 than any single year in the last 20 years.
03.09.18
Presidential Proclamation on Adjusting Imports of Steel into the United States.
03.08.18
Presidential Proclamation on Adjusting Imports of Aluminum into the United States.
03.08.18
A Family of Four Making $73,000 Will Get a Cut of Over $2,000–Cutting Their Taxes in Half.
03.07.18
The Manufacturing Index Rose to the Highest Level Since May 2004 According to the Institute for Supply Management
03.01.18
Manufacturing, consumer and small business confidence recently set record highs.
02.27.18
President Trump Establishes Rural Infrastructure Program
02.20.18
Small Business Had a Record Number of Owners Saying Now is a Good Time to Expand, According to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Monthly Jobs Report
02.13.18
Jobless Claims Reached the Lowest Level in 45 Years (1973)
02.08.18
Wages Grew By 2.9 Percent in 2017, the Largest Increase in 8 Years.
02.02.18
The Economy Added 3 Million Jobs Since January 2017
01.30.18
Over 500 Companies (507) Have Announced Bonuses, Wage Increases, and New Investments
01.26.18
GDP Grew by 2.6 Percent in the Fourth Quarter of 2017
01.26.18
The Trump Administration Has Conducted 82 Major Actions Protecting U.S. Trade By Initiating 82 Anti-dumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations, An Increase of 58 Percent Over The Previous Year
12.31.17
Unemployment Rates in 13 States Hit Record Lows
12.22.17
Presidential Proclamation to Take Certain Actions under the African Growth and Opportunity Act and for Other Purposes.
12.22.17
President Trump’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Imposes a 10 Percent Repatriation Tax of Corporate Profits Held Offshore
12.22.17
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is Signed into Law by President Trump
12.22.17
Foxconn Invests in Building Factory in Wisconsin, Plans to Employ Thousands in U.S.
12.21.17
White House Announces $200 Million in Grant Funds Directed Toward STEM Education in FY 2018, Ivanka Trump Spearheads Effort
12.21.17
1.6 Million Americans Exit the Food Stamp Program
12.21.17
1.7 Million Jobs Added Since President Trump Took Office
12.21.17
The President Signed the First Major Tax Reform in 30 Years.
12.19.17
Under President Trump’s Leadership, Congress Passed Historic Tax Cuts and Relief for Hard Working Americans Not Seen Since President Reagan
12.19.17
Federal Agencies Achieved $8.1 Billion In Lifetime Net Regulatory Cost Savings, The Equivalent of $570 Million Per Year
12.14.17
President Trump Puts Obama-era Regulation on Hold and Cuts Red Tape, Saving $378 Million
12.01.17
Small Business Job Creation Hits All-Time High
11.30.17
The Dow Jones rose above 24,000 for the first time in history.
11.30.17
U.S. GDP Raised to 3.3 Percent in Third Quarter
11.29.17
Department of Justice Announces $98 Million in Grant Funding to Allow 802 Additional Full-Time Law Enforcement Officers
11.20.17
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims November 13 through November 19, 2017, as National Apprenticeship Week.
11.10.17
Unemployment Rate Hits 17-Year Low
11.03.17
Department of Agriculture Invests $2.5 Billion in Rural Electric Improvements
11.02.17
Broadcom Inc. Moves Headquarters Back to the U.S.
11.02.17
Presidential Executive Order on the Revocation of Executive Order Creating Labor-Management Forums.
09.29.17
U.S. Household Wealth Rises $1.7 Trillion to Record $96.2 Trillion
09.21.17
Home Prices Reach New All-Time Highs with a 6.1 Percent Annual Gain
08.31.17
The Trump administration reformed the welfare system by streamlining benefits to those who need them and putting able-bodied individuals back to work.
08.31.17
Presidential Executive Order on Assessing and Strengthening the Manufacturing and Defense Industrial Base and Supply Chain Resiliency of the United States.
07.21.17
Corning Invests $500 million, Creates 1,000 New U.S. Jobs
07.20.17
Presidential Proclamation to Modify Duty-Free Treatment Under the Generalized System of Preferences and for Other Purposes.
06.29.17
President Trump Signs Executive Order to Expand Apprenticeship Programs
06.15.17
President Trump Announced That He Intends to Renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) to Better Reflect Our Modern Economy While Benefiting All Parties Involved
05.18.17
Presidential Executive Order on Establishment of Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy.
04.29.17
Presidential Executive Order Addressing Trade Agreement Violations and Abuses.
04.29.17
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims April 30 through May 6, 2017, as Small Business Week.
04.28.17
Presidential Executive Order on Identifying and Reducing Tax Regulatory Burdens.
04.21.17
President Trump Signs ‘Buy American, Hire American’ Executive Order
04.17.17
President Trump signed an executive order to review ways to reduce the U.S. trade deficit and bring back jobs to America.
03.31.17
Presidential Executive Order on Establishing Enhanced Collection and Enforcement of Antidumping and Countervailing Duties and Violations of Trade and Customs Laws.
03.31.17
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims April 2017 as National Financial Capability Month.
03.31.17
Under President Trump, the homebuilder confidence rose to a 12-year high.
03.15.17
Presidential Executive Order on Restoring the Rule of Law, Federalism, and Economic Growth by Reviewing the “Water of the United States” Rule
02.28.17
President Trump Signs House Joint Resolution 38 to Support U.S. Coal Production, Repeals Stream Protection Rule
02.16.17
President Trump the review of harmful financial regulations that hurt consumers and small businesses.
02.03.17
President Trump Signs Executive Order on Core Principles for Regulating the United States Financial System
02.03.17
President Trump Withdraws the U.S. from the Job-Killing Trans-Pacific Partnership
01.23.17
TRADE & FOREIGN POLICY
PROMOTING FAIR AND EQUAL TRADE: President Trump has kept his promise to crack down on trade cheaters and to promote fair and equal trade for all Americans.
In his first year in office, President Trump took action to protect America’s critical steel and aluminum industries, which were harmed by unfair trade practices and global excess capacity.
After an investigation, the Trump Administration found that global dumping of steel and aluminum had critically weakened the United States capacity to produce steel and aluminum in times with national security implications.
The President exercised his authority to impose a 25 percent global tariff on steel imports and a 10 percent global tariff on aluminum imports in order to protect our national security.
The tariffs on steel and aluminum will reduce imports to levels needed for domestic industries to achieve long-term viability.
In turn, the strengthening of our domestic steel and aluminum industries reduces our reliance on foreign producers.
As a result, these industries will be able to re-open closed mills, sustain a skilled workforce, and maintain or increase production.
Upon entering office, the Trump Administration began renegotiations of trade agreements that contribute to the U.S. trade deficit and harmed American workers.
One of President Trump’s first actions was to withdraw the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, advancing his agenda to protect American workers.
The President kept his promise to roll back the Obama Administration’s bad deal on Cuba that benefited the Cuban regime at the expense of the Cuban people.
The Treasury Department and State Department placed sanction on Cuba to channel economic activity away from the Cuban government, particularly the military, and towards the people of Cuba
With the completion of the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, the Trump Administration successfully fulfilled President Trump’s promise to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement.
The USMCA is a modern trade agreement that opens new markets for U.S. farmers and manufacturers, will encourage increased manufacturing in the U.S., and allow workers and small businesses to flourish.
The Trump Administration made enforcement of U.S. trade laws a top priority and has continually exercised its ability to block harmful trade practices and exchanges.
To defend U.S. national security interests, President Trump blocked a foreign company from acquiring a U.S. business for only the fourth time in history.
Since President Trump was sworn into office, the Department of Commerce has initiated 79 antidumping and countervailing duties (AD/CVD) investigations.
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) self-initiated a Section 301 investigation into whether Chinese policies, acts, and practices related to technology transfer, licensing, and intellectual property are unreasonable or discriminatory.This is the first use of Section 301 since 2001.
The Administration blocked the state backed Chinese phone company Huawei from operating in the U.S.
The President’s Administration conducted 82 antidumping and countervailing duty investigations in 2017.
This was a 58 percent increase in investigations over 2016.
In January 2017, the President announced new safeguard tariffs on imported large residential washing machines and solar cells.
The Trump Administration successfully litigated WTO disputes targeting unfair trade practices and protected our right to enact fair trade laws.
In February 2018, USTR won a WTO compliance challenge against China’s unfair antidumping and countervailing duties on U.S. poultry exports, and China announced the termination of those duties.
In November 2017, the United States won a WTO dispute regarding Indonesia’s unfair import licensing regime restricting U.S. agricultural exports.
In October 2017, a WTO compliance panel found that U.S. tuna labeling rules designed to inform consumers about safe fishing practices were consistent with WTO standards.
In September 2017, the WTO rejected allegations by the European Union that Boeing was receiving prohibited subsidies.
In June 2017, a WTO compliance panel rejected almost all claims by the European Union that alleged U.S. subsidies to Boeing were causing serious prejudice to Airbus, instead finding that 28 of 29 challenged programs were consistent with WTO rules.
CRACKING DOWN ON CHINA FOR ITS TRADE CHEATING
The President directed his Administration to consider a range of actions to respond to China’s acts, policies, and practices involving the unfair and harmful acquisition of U.S. technology.
In August, the Trump Administration launched an investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 into Chinese acts, policies, and practices related to technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation.
This was the first Section 301 investigation since 2013.
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) confronted China’s discriminatory technology licensing practices through a World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute proceeding.
USTR led an extensive investigation based on a thorough analysis of evidence and comments received from academics, think tanks, law firms, trade associations, and American companies and workers.
The investigation concluded that China forces U.S. companies seeking to license technologies to Chinese entities to do so on non-market based terms.
China imposes contractual restrictions on the licensing of intellectual property and foreign technology into their country but does not put the same restrictions on contracts between two Chinese enterprises.
The investigation concluded that China directs and unfairly facilitates investments and acquisitions to generate large-scale technology transfers from U.S. companies to Chinese entities.
A Chinese government-backed fund helped Apex Technologies Co., a Chinese investment consortium, acquire a U.S. computer-printer maker which had previously sued Apex over patent infringement.
The investigation concluded that China conducts and supports cyber intrusions into U.S. companies to access their sensitive commercial information, such as trade secrets.
In 2014, the U.S charged five Chinese military hackers for cyber-espionage committed against U.S. corporations and a labor organization for commercial advantage.
An interagency analysis estimated that China’s unfair acts, policies, and practices caused tens of billions in dollars in damages to the United States each year.
In response to China’s rampant trade cheating, the Trump Administration has placed 25 percent tariffs on approximately $250 billion worth of products that are supported by China’s unfair industrial policies
RESTORING AMERICA’S FOREIGN POLICY:
President Trump has gone around the globe working to restorebolster our allies and restore America’s prominence in global diplomacy President Trump went on a historic 12-day tour through Asia, including visits to five countries and attended three regional summits to promote America’s interests.
South Korea and Japan pledged to build closer defense collaboration with the United States, and the President underscored the commitment of the United States to providing advanced military equipment.
Cooperation was boosted between the Quad countries (the United States, Japan, India and Australia) on the sidelines of ASEAN in Manila.
President Trump reaffirmed the commitment of the United States to promote prosperity and security in the region by modernizing America’s development finance institutions and increasing their coordination with Japanese counterparts.
President Trump traveled to the Middle East and Europe to solidify relations with our allies in both regions and to push for greater commitments and cooperation.
President Trump visited Mecca, Jerusalem, and Rome, three of the world’s holiest places.
In Saudi Arabia, President Trump pushed for a coalition of nations to confront Iran and attended the opening of the Global Center for Combating Extremist Ideology.
President Trump persuaded allies to develop national plans to boost defense spending up to two percent of GDP by 2024, and for NATO to formally join the coalition to defeat ISIS at the 2017 NATO Leaders’ meeting.
President Trump visited Poland and a meeting of the G-20, where he pushed for closer cooperation and American First policies.
With G20 partners and the World Bank, the U.S. championed the establishment of the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (WeFi), which could leverage in excess of $1 billion in financing to support women entrepreneurs
President Trump followed through on his promise and recognized Jerusalem as the capital of the State of Israel and directed the relocation of the U.S. Embassy. After announcing the United States’ recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, President Trump quickly and efficiently opened the Embassy in Israel at a low cost to taxpayers.
The State Department announced the new US Embassy in Israel would move to Jerusalem.
The Trump Administration withdrew from UNESCO to show it would not stand for the anti-Israel bias of the organization.
In December 2018, the United States officially recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
On May 14, 2018, the United States officially opened our Embassy in Jerusalem, Israel, 70 years to the day that President Truman recognized Israel as an independent country, making the United States the first nation to do so.
In 2019, the Trump Administration recognized the Golan Heights as part of Israel becoming the first country to officially do so.
Under President Trump, the United States has worked tirelessly to combat extremism and stick up for religious minorities.
During his first international trip, President Trump pushed for a coalition of nations to confront Iran and attended the opening of the Global Center for Combating Extremist Ideology. It was created to empower Muslim-majority countries in fighting radicalization.
President Trump directed the State Department to send aid through USAID directly to Christians and other minorities facing genocide in the Middle East.
Under President Trump’s leadership, Israel officially established relations with the UAE, allowing Emirati citizens to be the first in the Arab world to not require Israeli entry permits.
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10.20.20
Under President Trump’s leadership, Bahrain and Israel signed a Joint Communique on the Establishment of Diplomatic, Peaceful and Friendly Relations and signed Memorandums of Understanding.
10.19.20
The Trump administration announced that the USAID awarded $30 million in small businesses owned by service-disabled veterans, $9.1 million above the 2019 Fiscal Year.
10.16.20
The Trump administration increased USAID awards to small businesses located in Historically Underutilized Business Zones by $39.5 million, an investment $8 million above the 2019 Fiscal Year.
10.16.20
The United States Agency for Internal Development announced an award of almost $900 million to American Small businesses, the Agency’s largest total obligation given in support of U.S. entrepreneurs.
10.16.20
The Trump administration announced a partnership with the global sanitation company LIXIL to extend market-based solutions for sanitation and hygiene to underserved communities around the world.
10.14.20
President Trump signed an executive order authorizing sanctions on certain arms deals with Iran, restoring UN sanctions & sanctioning over 24 entities & individuals supporting Iran’s nuclear program.
09.21.20
President Trump signed the Abraham Accords Peace Agreement with the United Arab Emirates, the State of Israel, and Bahrain.
09.15.20
President Trump announced that Bahrain struck a deal to normalize relations with Israel, further reshaping alliances in the Middle East.
09.11.20
President Trump announced that Serbia and Kosovo have committed to economic normalization due to the Administration’s action.
09.04.20
The United Arab Emirates formally abolished its 40-year boycott of Israel law, allowing UAE companies and individuals to trade directly with Israel.
08.31.20
President Trump announced that Israel and the United Arab Emirates will fully normalize their diplomatic relations as part of a historic deal called the Abraham Accord, led by Trump’s Administration.
08.13.20
Canada’s parliament approved the USMCA deal, making Canada the final country needed to make the trade deal official, fulfilling the President’s promise to enact free and fair trade deals.
03.13.20
President Trump signed the USMCA trade agreement, fulfilling his promise to enact free and fair trade deals for the American people.
01.29.20
President Trump unveiled his Middle East peace plan illustrating his committing to restoring stability and peace in the Middle East.
01.28.20
Under the Trump Administration’s leadership, the United States eliminated Qassim al-Rimi, a founder and leader of al Qaeda, who has committed terrorist attacks on civilians in Yemen.
01.28.20
The Trump administration imposed new sanctions on Iran following attacks on U.S. and allied troops in Iraq by the Iranian military.
01.10.20
President Trump agreed to a phase one trade deal with China that included a strong enforcement mechanism.
12.31.19
The United States successfully decimated ISIS.
10.27.19
President Trump has successfully withdrawn U.S. troops from Syria and the Trump administration has brokered a safe zone and ceasefire to ensure stability in the region following troop withdrawal.
10.23.19
Concluded U.S. – Japan Trade Agreement and the U.S. – Japan Digital Trade Agreement.
10.07.19
President Trump reached a new trade agreement with Japan. As a result, Japan will eliminate or reduce tariffs on approximately $7.2 billion in U.S. agricultural exports.
09.26.19
President Trump negotiated a new United States-Japan trade deal with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
09.25.19
The Trump Administration imposed hard-hitting sanctions against Iran’s national bank.
09.20.19
Withdrew from the one-sided Iran Deal and imposed the toughest sanctions ever.
09.20.19
The Trump administration imposed new sanctions on Russia for its use of chemical weapons in fulfillment of the Administration’s commitment to punish all chemical weapons users.
08.03.19
President Trump reached a breakthrough agreement with the EU to increase U.S. exports.
08.02.19
President Trump imposed tariffs on China in response to its abusive trade practices.
08.01.19
The US sanctioned Iranian foreign minister Javad Zariff, further demonstrating the Trump Administration’s commitment to cracking down on Iran for its destabilizing actions and nuclear ambitions.
07.31.19
In June 2019, President Trump signed an executive order that authorized expanded sanctions against Iran.
06.24.19
The Administration revised the United States – Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) to make it more beneficial to American workers.
06.13.19
Concluded a tremendous new trade deal with South Korea.
06.13.19
The Trump administration placed sanctions on Iran’s largest petrochemical holding group, demonstrating a continued commitment to cracking down on Iran for its destabilizing activities.
06.07.19
Thanks to pressure from the Trump administration, Mexico agreed to substantially increase its border security, including deploying up to 6,000 National Guard troops throughout the country.
06.07.19
President Trump embarked on a 5 day international trip, visiting the UK, Ireland, and France, reaffirming our commitments to the three countries and commemorating the 75th anniversary of D-Day.
06.03.19
Thanks to pressure from President Trump, 50 countries followed President Trump’s leadership in recognizing Juan Guaidó as the legitimate leader of Venezuela.
05.21.19
The Trump administration seized the North Korean vessel “Wise Honest” for its violations of U.S. and international sanctions.
05.09.19
The unemployment rate has remained at or below 4% for 19 straight months – it recently reached its lowest rate in FIFTY YEARS.
05.09.19
President Trump designated Brazil as a major non-NATO ally in a demonstration of the Administration’s commitment to work with regional partners in the Western Hemisphere.
05.08.19
Under President Trump, the U.S. is tightening restrictions on Iran’s nuclear program and revoked two sets of waivers as part of the Administration’s pressure campaign against Iran.
05.03.19
The Trump administration announced the un-signing of the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty.
04.26.19
President Trump held meetings with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, where the two discussed the situation on the Korean peninsula and reaffirmed their commitment to work together on trade.
04.26.19
The Trump Administration took action intended to bring Iran’s oil exports to zero, thus denying the Iranian regime its principal source of revenue.
04.22.19
President Trump imposed sanctions on regimes in Venezuela, Cuba, and Nicaragua, promoting democracy across the globe.
04.18.19
The Treasury Department sanctioned 4 individuals and 9 entities under Venezuela related designations, underscoring the Administration’s commitment to restoring freedom and democracy in Venezuela.
04.12.19
Vice President Pence urged the UN to revoke credentials of the Maduro regime’s Ambassador to the UN, reaffirming the Administration’s commitment to recognizing Venezuela’s only legitimate government.
04.10.19
The U.S. labeled Iran’s Revolutionary Guard as a foreign terrorist organization, demonstrating the Administration’s commitment to crack down on the regime’s destabilizing and illegal provocations.
04.08.19
The Treasury Department sanctioned 2 individuals and 33 entities under Venezuela related designations, reaffirming the Administration’s commitment to restoring democracy and freedom in Venezuela.
04.05.19
President Trump met with representatives from the People’s Republic of China, where he underscored his commitment to securing a fair trade deal protecting American goods and intellectual property.
04.04.19
President Trump hosted Fabiana Rosales, wife of Venezuelan interim President Juan Guaido, demonstrating the Administration’s commitment to the Guaido administration and the rule of law in Venezuela.
03.27.19
The U.S. designated 9 individuals and 14 entities under Iran sanctions, showing the Administration’s commitment to hold the Iranian regime accountable for its destabilizing, provocative behavior.
03.26.19
Took historic action to recognize Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights.
03.25.19
The Treasury Department sanctioned 14 individuals and 17 entities in a demonstration of the Administration’s commitment to curb the Iranian regime’s nuclear ambitions and provocative actions.
03.22.19
Secretary Pompeo met with the leaders of Israel, Cyprus, and Greece, emphasizing the Trump Administration’s desire to further improve the security and prosperity of all four countries.
03.20.19
President Trump met with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, emphasizing the United States’ commitment to building a partnership that enhances both countries’ prosperity, security and freedom.
03.19.19
The State Dept. announced Sec. Pompeo would travel to Kuwait, Lebanon, and Israel, underscoring the Administration’s commitment to the war against terrorism and its unwavering support for Israel.
03.15.19
The United States Treasury Department sanctioned six Russian individuals and eight entities in response to Russia’s unjustified and illegal aggression in Ukraine.
03.15.19
By fighting for new Rules of Origin procedures within the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), President Trump is fulfilling his promise to protect and invigorate American manufacturers.
03.12.19
The U.S. and South Korea signed a new cost sharing agreement for troop deployments, demonstrating President Trump’s commitment to supporting South Korea while ensuring our allies pay their fair share.
03.08.19
Special Representative To Venezuela Elliot Abrams pledged to expand sanctions on Venezuela in accordance with President Trump’s commitment to crack down on actors supporting the Maduro regime.
03.07.19
Vice President Pence announced the U.S. would revoke the visas of 77 individuals associated with Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro in order to increase pressure on the illegitimate Maduro regime.
03.06.19
The Trump Administration applied financial sanctions to members of the Maduro regime who worked to block the flow of humanitarian aid to the country.
03.01.19
President Trump’s United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) achieved a new milestone as multiple U.S. agricultural organizations announced support for the agreement.
03.01.19
The Trump administration held a Summit with North Korean Chairman Kim Jong Un, where the U.S. emphasized the need for further demonstrable steps towards the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
02.27.19
President Trump announced that American citizen Danny Burch was freed after 18 months of captivity in Yemen, marking the 20th American captive released since President Trump’s 2016 election victory
02.25.19
The United States hosted the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS in a demonstration of the United States’ commitment to prevent any resurgence in ISIS’s strength.
02.06.19
President Trump asked Congress to support the United States Reciprocal Trade Act to give the President the power to impose tariffs on countries who unfairly cheat on trade with the United States.
02.05.19
President Trump announced he would be holding a second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, further demonstrating the Administration’s commitment to a denuclearized Korean peninsula
02.05.19
Thanks to pressure from the United States, more than eight European Nations joined the U.S. in recognizing Juan Guaido as the legitimate leader of Venezuela.
02.04.19
With the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) signed, President Trump announced he would begin the 6-month process to withdraw from NAFTA.
12.02.18
Announced a historic U.S. – Mexico- Canada Trade Agreement to replace NAFTA
11.30.18
President Trump kept his promise to enforce trade rules and crack down on cheaters by modernizing technology and intellectual property provisions in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
11.30.18
By negotiating the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) trade agreement, President Trump has kept his promise to the American people that he would fight for free and fair trade.
11.30.18
At the direction of President Trump, the Treasury Department imposed sanctions against senior officials in the Nicaraguan regime for their role in human rights abuses and undermining democracy.
11.27.18
By fighting for expanded access to dairy and poultry markets through the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), President Trump is fulfilling his promise to bolster American farmers.
09.30.18
The Trump Administration Announced The Creation Of The Iran Action Group In A Further Demonstration Of Its Commitment To Pressure The Iranian Regime To Change Its Hostile And Destabilizing Behavior
08.16.18
President Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act, allocating a historic $716 billion dollars for defense spending and an increase of 15,600 troops.
08.13.18
The Trump Administration Continued Its Crack Down On Belligerent Russian Actions
08.08.18
The Administration re-imposed biting economic sanctions on the Islamic Republic of Iran, demonstrating the United States will not tolerate Iran’s destabilizing nuclear ambitions.
08.06.18
The Administration moved to protect critical U.S. infrastructure by creating the National Risk Management Center and the Information and Communications Supply Chain Risk Management Task Force.
07.31.18
The Administration hosted the National Cybersecurity Summit, bringing together industry partners and federal officials to examine the United States’ critical infrastructure against cyber intrusion.
07.31.18
The United States imposed sanctions on Turkey’s justice and interior ministers over the continued unjust detention of American pastor Andrew Brunson.
07.31.18
The Administration heralded a new era of U.S. relations with its allies in the Indo-Pacific region through U.S. investments in new technology, energy, and infrastructure in Asia.
07.30.18
President Trump and European Union’s President Juncker agreed to a new trade deal that strengthened and reformed our trade relationship.
07.27.18
Secretary Of State Mike Pompeo announced that North Korea had reaffirmed its commitment to the Trump Administration to give up its nuclear weapons.
07.18.18
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrives in Pyongyang to discuss the next steps toward denuclearization following President Trump’s Singapore Summit.
07.06.18
President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump met with the King and Queen of Spain focusing on the ways they can positively impact children.
06.19.18
President Trump signed historic and comprehensive documents with Chairman Kim that will return the remains of U.S. soldiers who died in the Korean War and commit North Korea to total denuclearization.
06.12.18
President Trump was the First Sitting U.S. President to Meet with the Leader of North Korea
06.12.18
President Trump Meets with Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in Preparation for his Historic Summit with Kim Jong Un
06.11.18
Secretary Pompeo Lays out Trump Administration’s New Policy toward Iran; Applies Strongest Sanctions in History
05.22.18
President Trump imposed sanctions on Venezuela’s socialist dictatorship and revising President Obama’s deals with communist Cuba.
05.21.18
Executive Order Prohibiting Certain Additional Transactions with Respect to Venezuela.
05.21.18
The United States Officially Opens the Embassy in Jerusalem, Israel
05.14.18
North Korean Leadership Released Three American Detainees
05.09.18
NATO Member Poland Agrees to Buy and Deploy the U.S. Patriot Missile Defense System
03.28.18
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims March 25, 2018, as Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy.
03.23.18
President Trump Announces U.S. Will Take Steps to Protect Domestic Technology and Intellectual Property from China’s Discriminatory and Burdensome Trade Practices
03.22.18
President Trump Approves Section 232 Tariff Modifications
03.22.18
President Trump Takes Additional Steps to Address the Situation in Venezuela
03.19.18
The Trump administration imposed sanctions on Russian entities and individuals previously indicted for their roles in Russian interference during the election.
03.15.18
Presidential Order Regarding the Proposed Takeover of Qualcomm Incorporated by Broadcom Limited.
03.12.18
Executive Order on the President’s Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Venezuela.
03.02.18
Executive Order on the President’s Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Ukraine.
03.02.18
Presidential Proclamation on Modifying and Continuing the National Emergency with Respect to Cuba and Continuing to Authorize the Regulation of the Anchorage and Movement of Vessels.
02.22.18
President Trump cut U.S. funding to the U.N.
12.25.17
Under President Trump’s Leadership, U.N. Security Council Unanimously Passes New Sanctions on North Korea
12.22.17
President Trump rolled back the Obama administration’s Cuba policies that benefited the authoritarian regime at the expense of its suffering people.
12.19.17
President Trump Begins Preparation for Renegotiating the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement
12.17.17
Recognized Jerusalem as the Capitol of Israel, and moved the U.S. Embassy.
12.06.17
Department of Commerce Announces First Investigation Targeting Chinese Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet Since 1991
11.28.17
U.S. Welcomes China to Import Liquified Natural Gas
11.20.17
President Trump designated North Korea a state sponsor of terrorism and slapped new sanctions on the authoritarian regime.
11.20.17
Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security Announce Results of Efforts, Arresting Some 4,000 MS-13 Members to Date
11.17.17
ISIS has been driven out from all territory they once held in Iraq and Syria.
11.17.17
President Trump’s Trip to Asia Promotes a Free and Open Indo-Pacific Region
11.15.17
President Trump Advances Fair Trade Deals in Asia
11.15.17
President Trump and President Quang of Vietnam Pledge to Deepen and Expand Bilateral Trade and Investment Relations
11.11.17
President Trump Underscores Importance of Rebalancing Bilateral Economic Trade Relationship with China
11.10.17
President Trump Secures $250 Billion in Trade Deals with China
11.09.17
Department of Treasury Implements New Cuba Sanctions Rules to Channel Economic Activity Away from Cuba
11.08.17
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims November 9, 2017, as World Freedom Day.
11.08.17
President Trump and President Moon of the Republic of Korea Commit to Achieving Balanced and Reciprocal Trade for Both Countries
11.08.17
President Trump designated November 7, 2017, as the first annual National Day for the Victims of Communism on the Bolshevik revolution’s 100th anniversary.
11.07.17
Japan Commits to Improving Trade in Areas of Motor Vehicles and Life Sciences Innovation
11.06.17
Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Issues a Final Rule Under Section 311 Against Bank of Dandong, a Chinese Bank for Illicit North Korean Financial Activity
11.02.17
Department of Commerce Determines Their Findings of Dumping and Subsidization of Imports of Softwood Lumber from Canada
11.02.17
President Trump Directs State Department to Send Aid through USAID Directly to Minorities Facing Genocide in the Middle East
10.26.17
Department of Treasury Announces New Sanctions Against North Korean Officials and Entities
10.26.17
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims October 24, 2017, as United Nations Day.
10.24.17
President Trump and President Xi of China Meet to Address the Release of Three American Athletes from Jail
10.15.17
President Trump and His National Security Team Approve New Strategy for Iran
10.13.17
President Trump ordered the United States to drop out of UNESCO over anti-Israel bias.
10.12.17
President Trump Attends the U.N. General Assembly, Calls for U.N. Reform
09.18.17
President Trump Announces U.S. Strikes Deal with Argentina to Allow U.S. Pork to Enter Argentine Market For First Time Since 1992, Opens Potential $10 Million-Per-Year Market
09.17.17
President Trump Imposes New Sanctions on Venezuela, Targets Maduro Dictatorship
08.25.17
President Trump Announces New Strategy in Afghanistan to Protect the American People
08.21.17
President Trump Signs Presidential Memorandum to Investigate Chinese Theft of Intellectual Property
08.14.17
Department of Treasury Places New Sanctions on Key Ballistic Entities in Iran
07.28.17
Department of Treasury Issues New Sanctions on 13 Venezuelan Government Officials
07.26.17
NATO countries dramatically increased their defense financial contributions after being urged to step up by President Trump.
07.11.17
Iraqi Forces Recapture Mosul from ISIS
07.09.17
President Trump Brokers Ceasefire with Russia and Jordan in Syria, a Step Toward Defeating ISIS
07.07.17
American Beef Imports Return to China for the First Time in 14 Years
06.30.17
President Trump Attends the Opening of the Global Center for Combating Extremist Ideology in Saudi Arabia
05.21.17
Executive Notice Regarding the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Yemen.
05.09.17
The Trump administration worked overtime to restore relationships with key Arab-states that help combat Iran, ISIS, and other radical Islamic groups on the ground.
05.01.17
President Trump launched two state-funded media outlets dedicated to promoting democratic values in the Russian language while simultaneously countering Russian government propaganda.
02.09.17
Department of the Treasury Sanctions Multiple Organizations and Individuals Involved in Iran’s Ballistic Missile Program
02.03.17
President Trump Develops Plan to Defeat ISIS
01.28.17
President Trump reinstated an expanded Mexico City Policy blocking foreign aid from being used for abortions.
01.23.17
National Security And Defense
PROTECTING AMERICA AND OUR ALLIES BY REBUILDING THE MILITARY:
President Trump is rebuilding our military, defeating terrorist organizations, and confronting rogue nations to protect America and our allies.
Upon taking office, President Trump directed the rebuilding of the United States military.
While in office, President Trump has worked with Congress to increase defense spending, reverse the defense sequester, expand our military capacity, and modernize its capabilities.
The President has empowered the Secretary of Defense and our military commanders to make decisions, seize the initiative, and win – without micromanagement from Washington.
The Trump Administration has worked to rebuild the U.S. Military and provided the Defense Department nearly 1.5 Trillion dollars in the past two NDAAs.
In 2018, the Trump Administration signed a $700 billion NDAA to rebuild our military in 2018, the largest amount in history which gave the military a 2.4% pay raise, the biggest since 2010.
In 2017, President Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act of FY2018 which increased the size of the American Armed Forces for the first time in seven years and authorized nearly $700 billion annually for U.S. defense expenditures.
President Trump is modernizing the United States military to meet the security needs of the 21st century.
President Trump announced the creation of the United States Space Force as a new branch of the military.
President Trump revived the National Space Council to develop and implement a new national space policy and strategy.
President Trump elevated the U.S. Cyber Command into a major warfighting command, to advance U.S. efforts in cyberspace.
President Trump announced a new strategy for Afghanistan to protect the American people based on stability and security so terrorists cannot use the country as a base to threaten U.S. interests.
The new strategy put pressure on the Taliban and set conditions for a peaceful settlement between the Afghanistan government and the Taliban.
The President warned Pakistan that no partnership can survive a country’s tolerance for militants and terrorists, and they must take action.
The partnership with India is vital, and they make important contributions to Afghanistan’s safety, security, and development.
President Trump is putting maximum pressure on North Korea to denuclearize.
In June 2019, President Trump became the first sitting U.S. President to enter North Korea,as he held a historic meeting with Kim Jong Un at the DMZ.
President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met on June 12, 2018, in Singapore where the two leaders discussed steps towards denuclearizing the Korean peninsula.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and other representatives of the United States government traveled to Pyongyang, North Korea on May 9 to prepare for the President’s upcoming meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. During Secretary Pompeo’s visit, the North Korean leadership released three American detainees. President Trump appreciates leader Kim Jong Un’s action to release these American citizens, and views this as a positive gesture of goodwill. The three Americans appear to be in good condition and were all able to walk on the plane without assistance. All Americans look forward to welcoming them home and to seeing them reunited with their loved ones.
The Treasury Department has implemented an array of sanctions on North Korean individuals and entities as part of the Maximum Pressure Campaign.
Under President Trump’s leadership, the United Nations Security Council unanimously passed new sanctions on North Korea for their continued aggressive behavior.
President Trump is confronting Iran’s aggression.
The Trump Administration withdrew from Obama’s flawed Iranian nuclear deal which neither ended Iran’s nuclear ambitions nor curbed its destabilizing activities.
President Trump in consultation with his national security team has approved a new strategy for Iran.
Not certifying they are in full compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, known as the Iran Deal.
Focusing on neutralizing the Government of Iran’s destabilizing influence and constraining its aggression, particularly its support for terrorism and militants.
Revitalizing our traditional alliances and regional partnerships as bulwarks against Iranian subversion and restore a more stable balance of power in the region.
Deny the Iranian regime – and especially the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) – funding for its malign activities, and oppose IRGC activities that extort the wealth of the Iranian people.
Counter threats to the United States and our allies from ballistic missiles and other asymmetric weapons.
Rally the international community to condemn the IRGC’s gross violations of human rights and its unjust detention of American citizens and other foreigners on specious charges.
Deny the Iranian regime all paths to a nuclear weapon.
The Trump administration has instituted an array of sanctions against Iran for its destabilizing activities and actions.
President Trump has cracked down on Chemical Weapons users.
President Trump ordered missile strikes against a Syrian airbase after the Assad regime used it to launch chemical weapons attacks against civilians.
President Trump prevented further chemical weapons attacks by announcing detection of their preparation and warning Syria that they would be struck again if the attacks were carried out.
President Trump placed sanctions on North Korea for its use of chemical weapons in the assassination of Kim Jong Un’s stepbrother.
President Trump placed sanctions on Russia for its use of chemical weapons in connection to attempted assassination of a former KGB spy in Britain.
President Trump is supporting Democracy in Venezuela and cracking down on the Maduro regime President Trump has imposed numerous sanctions on the Maduro dictatorship in Venezuela, targeting the regime itself, individuals, and entities supporting Maduro’s dictatorship.
The new financial sanctions prohibit dealings in new Venezuelan debt and its corrupt oil company. The regime will no longer be able finance its debt using U.S. banks.
The Trump Administration has publicly supported Juan Guaido, the Democratic elected leader of the Venezuelan General Assembly, and has led the world in backing Guaido.
The Trump Administration has approved more than $250 million in regional aid to address the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela.
NEW ACTIONS AGAINST RUSSIA:
President Donald J. Trump announced additional measures to punish those who seek to undermine American democracy and security.
The Trump Administration has directly confronted Russia for its threatening behavior to the U.S. and our allies.
The Trump Administration has bolstered allies in the region.
The Trump Administration has provided the sale of lethal weapons to Ukraine.
The Trump Administration has enhanced its support for Ukraine’s Armed Forces to help Ukraine improve its ability to defend itself.
The Trump Administration has provided more than a billion dollars to the European Defense initiative.
The Trump Administration has pressured NATO allies to meet their spending commitments and by the year 2019, NATO allies will have increased their spending by nearly $100 billion since 2016.
The Trump Administration has pursued an aggressive stance against Russia for its destabilizing activities.
The Trump Administration has applied numerous sanctions against Russia for its malicious cyber activities, its destabilizing activities in Ukraine and its chemical weapons use.
The Administration has opposed Vladimir Putin’s largest geo-economic project, the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
The Administration has imposed diplomatic penalties on Russia including the expulsion of more than 50 Russian intelligence officials and the closing of two Russian consulates.
The Trump administration approved $25 million in grants to the Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program; the investments will help strengthen the national security industrial base.
09.21.20
President Trump signed Executive Order 13224, which strengthened and consolidated sanctions to fight against those who commit, threaten to commit or support terrorism.
09.18.20
The Administration announced the first comprehensive cybersecurity policy for systems used in outer space and near space, enhancing the nation’s cyber defenses in space.
09.04.20
The Trump administration initiated an investigation in April to discover if Chinese or other foreign-made steel and aluminum threaten U.S. national security.
04.24.20
The U.S. Border Patrol Chief announced 158 miles of the wall completed, 192 miles under construction, and 403 miles in pre-construction, fulfilling the President’s promise to secure the border.
04.13.20
President Trump ordered the National Guard to mobilize under Title-32 in three states hit hard by COVID-19, allowing the Federal Government to pay for the troops with direction from state governors.
03.22.20
The Administration ordered a precision strike that killed the number one terrorist in the world Qasem Soleimani who was plotting attacks on American diplomats and military personnel.
01.02.20
The FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act established the United States Space Force and ensured American dominance in space.
12.20.19
President Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act, granting $738 billion for defense spending including the first ever paid family leave and a 3.1% pay increase for troops.
12.20.19
The FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act included a much needed 3.1% pay raise for our troops.
12.12.19
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, founder and leader of ISIS, was brought to justice and is dead.
10.27.19
Under President Trump’s leadership, Congress passed three historic National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
09.17.19
President Trump initiated withdrawal from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty.
08.02.19
President Trump signed an executive order establishing targeted approaches to preparing for, protecting against, and responding to a human-made or naturally occurring Electromagnetic pulse in the U.S.
03.26.19
President Trump secured a $100 billion dollar increase in defense spending from NATO allies.
02.06.19
President Trump secured a record $700 billion dollars in military funding, $716 billion this year.
02.06.19
President Trump released a new National Strategy for Counterterrorism that will protect American citizens and interests at home and abroad.
10.04.18
Secretary Of State Mike Pompeo announced that North Korea had reaffirmed its commitment to the Trump Administration to give up its nuclear weapons.
07.18.18
President Trump protected Americans from terrorists with the Travel Ban, upheld by the Supreme Court.
06.27.18
Established U.S. Space Command, to be soon followed by the U.S. Space Force.
06.18.18
Nuclear testing in North Korea has stopped, hostages have been released and the remains of our fallen warriors were returned home.
06.12.18
President Trump and First Lady Melania Visit FEMA Headquarters to Attend a Briefing on the 2018 Hurricane Season
06.06.18
President Trump Issues a Presidential Memorandum Regarding a Suspension of Limitations Under the Jerusalem Embassy Act in Order to Protect National Security Interest of the United States
06.04.18
President Trump Directs Commerce Department to Conduct a 232 Action Investigation into Possible Undermining of U.S. Automobile Industry by Foreign Imports
05.24.18
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims May 22, 2018, as National Maritime Day.
05.21.18
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims May 19, 2018, as Armed Forces Day.
05.18.18
President Trump Signed an Executive Order on the Delegation of Authority to Approve Certain Military Decorations.
04.20.18
Presidential Proclamation Maintaining Enhanced Vetting Capabilities and Processes for Detecting Attempted Entry into the United States by Terrorists or Other Public-Safety Threats.
04.10.18
We have begun building the wall and support strong borders and no crime.
04.09.18
President Trump Announced the National Guard Would Be Deployed to the Southwest Border
04.04.18
NATO Member Poland Agrees to Buy and Deploy the U.S. Patriot Missile Defense System
03.28.18
President Trump secured a $1.6 billion down payment for the construction of a wall along the United States’ border with Mexico.
03.23.18
President Trump Made Secretary DeVos in Charge of a Commission to Look at Longer Term Solutions, Including Age Restriction on Certain Firearm Purchases
03.12.18
President Trump Was Able to Secure Over $700 Billion to Meet Our National Security Needs in a 2 Year Budget Agreement, After Years of Harmful Sequestration
02.09.18
President Trump Establishes the National Vetting Center
02.06.18
President Trump Protects America Through Lawful Detention of Terrorists and Revokes Previous Orders to Close Detention Facilities at U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay
01.30.18
President Trump Reveals Details on an Immigration Framework that Would Provide Border Security, Reform of the Chain Migration, End the Visa Lottery, and Provide a Permanent DACA Fix
01.25.18
President Trump Gave the Military a 2.4% Pay Raise, the Biggest Since 2010
01.15.18
From President Trump’s Inauguration Through the End of FY 2017, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Made 110,568 Arrests of Illegal Aliens
12.31.17
President Trump reversed the Obama doctrine of Russian appeasement by allowing the sale of small-arms and Javelin rockets to the Ukrainian government.
12.23.17
Under President Trump’s Leadership, U.N. Security Council Unanimously Passes New Sanctions on North Korea
12.22.17
The Trump administration declared ISIS defeated after reclaiming more than 98% of the land once held by the radical Islamic caliphate.
12.09.17
Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security Announce Results of Efforts, Arresting Some 4,000 MS-13 Members to Date
11.17.17
ISIS has been driven out from all territory they once held in Iraq and Syria.
11.17.17
DEA Collects Record Breaking Amount of Drugs on National Drug Take Back Day
11.07.17
Notice Regarding the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction.
11.06.17
Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Issues a Final Rule Under Section 311 Against Bank of Dandong, a Chinese Bank for Illicit North Korean Financial Activity
11.02.17
President Trump introduced an innovative program to integrate drones into normal airspace.
10.31.17
Department of Justice Designates MS-13 a Priority for the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces
10.23.17
The defeat of ISIS in Raqqah represents a critical breakthrough in our worldwide campaign to defeat ISIS.
10.21.17
Presidential Executive Order Amending Executive Order 13223.
10.20.17
Department of Justice Announces Indictments Against Two Chinese Nationals and Their North American Traffickers and Distributors for Distributing Large Quantities of Opiates
10.17.17
President Trump and President Xi of China Meet to Address the Release of Three American Athletes from Jail
10.15.17
President Trump and His National Security Team Approve New Strategy for Iran
10.13.17
Presidential Proclamation Enhancing Vetting Capabilities and Processes for Detecting Attempted Entry Into the United States by Terrorists or Other Public-Safety Threats.
09.24.17
Presidential Executive Order on Imposing Additional Sanctions with Respect to North Korea.
09.21.17
Executive Order Signed Regarding the Proposed Acquisition of Lattice Semiconductor Corporation by China Venture Capital Fund Corporation Limited.
09.13.17
Despite opposition from China and the North Korean regime, the Trump administration stood firm on their commitment to defend our ally in South Korea by implementing the THAAD missile defense system.
09.07.17
President Trump Lifts Restrictions That Previously Prevented the Secretary of Defense and Commanders in the Field From Fully Using Their Judgement and Expertise
08.21.17
President Trump Announces New Strategy in Afghanistan to Protect the American People
08.21.17
President Trump Elevates the Status of U.S. Cyber Command to Combat Cyber-Security Breache
08.18.17
Department of Treasury Places New Sanctions on Key Ballistic Entities in Iran
07.28.17
Iraqi Forces Recapture Mosul from ISIS
07.09.17
President Trump Brokers Ceasefire with Russia and Jordan in Syria, a Step Toward Defeating ISIS
07.07.17
President Trump Secured an Extra $21 Billion to Rebuild Our Military in 2017
05.25.17
President Trump Attends the Opening of the Global Center for Combating Extremist Ideology in Saudi Arabia
05.21.17
President Donald J. Trump proclaims the third Saturday of each May as Armed Forces Day.
05.19.17
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims May 15, 2017, as Peace Officers Memorial Day and May 14 through May 20, 2017 as Police Week.
05.15.17
President Trump Signs Executive Order Protecting The Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into The United States.
03.06.17
President Trump Proposes an Increase of $54 billion to the Pentagon’s Budget
02.27.17
Presidential Executive Order on Enforcing Federal Law with Respect to Transnational Criminal Organizations and Preventing International Trafficking
02.09.17
President Trump Accelerates Negotiations for F-35 Fighter Price, Saves More Than $700 Million
02.07.17
Department of the Treasury Sanctions Multiple Organizations and Individuals Involved in Iran’s Ballistic Missile Program
02.03.17
President Trump Develops Plan to Defeat ISIS
01.28.17
President Trump signed an executive order to prioritize rebuilding the U.S. military.
01.27.17
President Trump Signs an Executive Order for Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements
01.25.17
REGULATION
Rolling Back Job Killing Regulations:
President Trump is rolling back wasteful and costly regulations that have stood in the way of hardworking Americans.
President Trump signed an Executive Order, mandating that two regulations must be eliminated for every regulation created in order to reduce compliance costs.
The Administration actually eliminated 22 regulations for every new regulatory action.
The Administration issued 67 deregulatory actions while only imposing three new regulatory actions.
In FY 2017, the Administration saved $8.1 billion in lifetime net regulatory cost savings, equivalent to $570 million per year.
Throughout 2017, President Trump has made good on his promise to cut red tape, and in doing so has reenergized the United States’ agricultural, energy, and infrastructure sectors by freeing them from oppressive and stifling regulations.
President Trump has signed 15 Congressional Review Act resolutions into law, more than any other president, ending burdensome Obama-era rules and regulations.
According to a study by NERA Economic Consulting, implementing the Obama Administration’s plan under the Paris Climate Agreement could have cost the United States economy nearly $3 trillion and 6.5 million industrial sector jobs by 2040.
President Trump signed 15 Congressional Review Act resolutions into law that is estimated to save American taxpayers $3.7 billion.
According to a study by NERA Economic Consulting, if we implemented the Obama Administration’s plan under the Paris Climate Agreement, it could have cost the U.S. economy more than $3 trillion annually and 6.5 million industrial sector jobs by 2040.
President Trump signed an Executive Order that reduced the time it took to approve infrastructure projects from 10 years to two years.
President Trump has rolled back President Obama’s job killing power plan and ended the previous administration’s war on coal.
UNPRECEDENTED REGULATORY ROLLBACK:
To date, 860 regulatory actions have been withdrawn or removed from active status.
The WSJ said President Trump is “rolling back more regulations than any President in history.”
RECORD-SETTING NUMBER OF CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW ACT (CRA) BILLS SIGNED:
President Trump has signed a record-breaking 15 CRA bills to roll back regulations.
Since the CRA became law in 1996, only one had ever been signed (George W. Bush in 2001)
Along with Executive Orders, these bills will reduce regulatory costs by $18 billion annually.
President Trump signs the 2018 Farm Bill, where hemp gained federally legal status. USDA hemp production plans list 42 tribal nations whose status is; preparing a plan, under review or approved…
08.30.20
Trump administration (DOI-OIA-IEED) invests $1.2 million in Tribal Broadband Grants to study the feasibility of developing or extending broadband services in their areas.
08.13.20
President Donald Trump hosted a roundtable with Native American leaders.
05.05.20
President Trump’s 2021 budget requests $2.8 billion for the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), an increase from the prior year.
02.10.20
Trump Administration (FCC) provides rural tribes priority to apply for free wireless airwaves in the 2.5 GHz band.
02.03.20
Phase one of the U.S./China Agreements provided intellectual property protection and safeguards to deter the selling of counterfeit items that are authentic Native American jewelry.
01.15.20
President Trump continued to prioritize cutting unnecessary job-killing regulations, having done so at a historic pace since taking office.
12.31.19
The Administration formed the Governors’ Initiative on Regulatory Innovation which aimed to better align state and federal efforts to cut additional unnecessary regulations and costs.
10.21.19
The Trump Administration continued deregulation efforts that will save American households an estimated $3,100 per year.
10.21.19
The Administration continued its focus on removing unnecessary and burdensome regulations, having cut 8 and a half regulations for every new rule.
10.21.19
The Administration rescinded many costly Obama-Era regulations including the methane emissions rule that would cost American energy developers an estimated $530 million annually.
08.29.19
Trump Administration (USFW) makes it easier for Native Americans to collect eagle feathers.
08.20.19
President Trump signed the bipartisan H.R. 5317 into law, repealing a section of the Trade and Intercourse Act of 1834, and will now permit distilleries to operate on tribal lands.
12.16.18
President Donald Trump signs H.R. 6124, the “Tribal Social Security Fairness Act of 2018,” which allows Social Security and Medicare coverage for members of tribal governments.
09.20.18
Insured Great Healthcare with PROTECTIONS FOR VULNERABLE PATIENTS: Obamacare individual mandate penalty GONE.
05.02.18
Seven new tribes were federally recognized, including six tribes in Virginia.
01.29.18
President Trump signs 117 Bills Into Law During First Year of Office
01.20.18
President Trump Eliminates 22 Regulations for Every New Regulation
01.14.18
President Trump recognizes and honors Native American Code Talkers at a day in the White House.
11.27.17
Senate Votes Against Class-Action Rule
10.24.17
President Trump Reduces Permit Approvals from 10 Years to 2
07.01.17
Announced our withdrawal from the job-killing Paris Climate Accord.
06.01.17
President Trump nominee Neil Gorsuch, an Indian Law expert, was confirmed to the Supreme Court.
04.17.17
The WSJ Said President Trump is “Rolling Back More Regulations Than Any President in History”
04.17.17
President Trump signed an executive order mandating that for every new regulation, two regulations must be revoked.
01.30.17
Land and Agriculture
On June 6, 2019, President Trump signed the disaster relief bill that provided $19 billion in assistance to states and territories hit by flooding, hurricanes, wildfires and other natural disasters, including farmers hit by a delayed planting season.
President Trump signed the 2018 Farm Bill which legalized the production of industrial Hemp.
The Department of Agriculture issued guidance that would give more flexibility to state operations of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
The new program maximized flexibility and holds states more accountable for the delivery of food benefits.
The Trump administration announced that the USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box Program delivered more than 100 million food boxes supporting farmers and families affected by the coronavirus.
09.29.20
The Trump administration announced that the United States Department of Agriculture is investing $268 million to modernize rural drinking water and wastewater infrastructure across 28 states.
09.22.20
The Administration announced an additional $1 billion for the Farmers to Families Food Box program to help farmers, distributors, and American families from the impacts from the coronavirus.
08.25.20
The Trump administration announced that the USDA is investing $46 million to improve critical community facilities to benefit 363,000 rural residents.
08.24.20
The Trump administration distributed more than 5 million food boxes in an effort to support American farmers and families who have been affected by the coronavirus.
06.04.20
The USDA announced $1 billion in loan guarantees available to rural businesses to meet working capital needs during the coronavirus pandemic.
05.22.20
The USDA provided assistance to producers of agriculture commodities who suffered a 5% or greater price decline due to the coronavirus.
05.22.20
Sonny Perdue, the Secretary of Agriculture, announced collaboration with businesses in the private sector to deliver nearly 1,000,000 meals a week to kids affected by school closures in rural America.
03.17.20
The Trump administration invested $900 million toward improved and preserved rural electric infrastructure across 16 states, fulfilling the President’s promise to stick up for rural Americans.
03.04.20
The Trump administration expanded markets for U.S. wheat exporters in Idaho, Oregon and Washington, fulfilling the President’s promise to stick up for farmers.
02.25.20
The Administration announced it would regulate “forever chemicals”, known as PFAS, in fulfillment of the President’s promise of ensuring clean accessible water for Americans.
02.20.20
The USDA announced an initiative to use research and innovation in order to increase farm productivity by 40%, in fulfillment of President Trump’s promise to stick up for farmers.
02.20.20
The Trump administration authorized a total of $28 billion in aid for farmers who have been subjected to unfair trade practices.
01.23.20
The Administration protected farmers from unfair trade practices by authorizing $12 billion in aid to the American agricultural heartland under the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act.
06.19.19
President Trump authorized the year-round sale of E15 gasoline which provided a boost to America’s corn growing communities.
05.23.19
The Administration provided $16 billion in funds to support our farmers against unfair trade retaliation.
05.23.19
Pres. Trump signed a bill that creates five national monuments, expands several national parks, adds 1.3 million acres of wilderness, and permanently reauthorizes the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
03.12.19
In 2018, Pres. Trump signed a new Farm Bill providing support to farmers, expanding crop insurance, doubling how much farmers could borrow and helping open new markets for farmers.
12.20.18
In order to preserve the health of our forests, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 was signed into law.
12.20.18
In September 2018, The USDA Announced That They Would Partner With HHS To Support Rural Communities Combating Opioid Misuse.
09.06.18
The USDA Announced That They Formalized An Agreement With A Nonprofit Organization To Purchase Homes From The USDA And Convert Them Into Transitional Housing For People Recovering From Opioid Misuse.
09.04.18
USDA Announced An Investment Of More Than $124 Million To Help Rebuild And Improve Rural Water Infrastructure In 23 States.
08.14.18
USDA Announced That The Government Of Morocco Would Allow The Commercial Imports Of U.S. Poultry Meat And Products Into Morocco For The First Time.
08.07.18
The USDA Announced That It Would Invest $97 Million In 12 Projects Nationwide To Provide Or Improve Rural Broadband Service In 11 States.
08.01.18
The USDA Announced Its Latest Investments In The Rural Communities And Announced Its Overarching Promise To Continue To Upgrade And Rebuild Water Infrastructure Nationwide.
07.07.18
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims June 2018 as National Ocean Month.
05.31.18
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims June 2018 as Great Outdoors Month.
05.30.18
Executive Order on Exemption from Executive Order 13658 for Recreational Services on Federal Lands.
05.25.18
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims May 19 through May 25, 2018, as National Safe Boating Week.
05.18.18
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims April 21 through 29, 2018, as National Park Week.
04.20.18
USDA and USTR Announced Argentina Would Be Accepting US Pork Products For The First Time In 26 Years As Part of President Trump’s Push to Open Markets to American Agriculture
04.13.18
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims March 20, 2018, as National Agriculture Day.
03.19.18
President Trump Establishes Rural Infrastructure Program
02.20.18
President Trump Signs Executive Order to Streamline Requests to Locate Broadband Facilities in Rural America
01.08.18
President Trump received the Rural Prosperity Task Force report and signed an executive order to help expand broadband access to rural areas.
01.08.18
The Interior Department Announce Plans to Open Up 90 % of America’s Coastal Water to Oil Drilling, Proposing 47 Possible Auctions of Drilling Rights In Nearly All Parts of the U.S. Continental Shelf
01.04.18
President Trump Issues Presidential Proclamation to Modify the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
12.21.17
The Administration took action to dramatically increase the production of natural resources on federal lands.
12.04.17
Department of Agriculture Provides More Than $1 Billion to Improve Access to Health Care for Rural Communities
11.17.17
President Trump Declares a Nationwide Public Health Emergency to Address Opioid Crisis
10.26.17
The Interior Department Announce It Will Sell Leases For Nearly 77 Million Acres Starting in March in the Gulf of Mexico for Oil and Gas Drilling, the Largest Offering Ever
10.24.17
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims October 15 through October 21, 2017, as National Forest Products Week.
10.13.17
FEMA Announces that Private Nonprofit Houses of Worship Will Be Eligible for Disaster Assistance Retroactively Applying to Disasters Declared On or After August 23, 2017
08.23.17
Executive Order on the Continuation of the National Emergency Declared in Executive Order 13405.
06.13.17
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims May 7 through May 13, 2017, as National Hurricane Preparedness Week.
05.05.17
Presidential Executive Order on the Review of Designations Under the Antiquities Act.
04.26.17
Presidential Executive Order Signed on Promoting Agriculture and Rural Prosperity in America.
04.25.17
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims March 21, 2017, as National Agriculture Day
03.21.17
Law And Justice
WORKING WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT:
President Donald J. Trump and the Department of Justice are working with local law enforcement to protect American communities.
The Department of Justice announced more than $98 million in grant funding through the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services COPS Hiring Program to allow 802 additional full-time law enforcement officers.
President Trump signed Executive Order 13809 to restore state and local law enforcement’s access to surplus equipment from the Defense Department, such as armored vehicles.
The Department of Justice announced the creation of the new National Public Safety Partnership, a cooperative initiative with cities to reduce violent crimes.
The Trump Administration expanded Project Safe Neighborhoods to encourage U.S. Attorney’s to work with communities to develop customized crime reduction strategies.
The Department of Justice returned to their longstanding charging policy for federal prosecutors, trusting them once again to charge the most serious, readily provable offense.
Prosecutors were directed by the Department of Justice to focus on taking illegal guns off our streets.
Criminals charged with unlawful possession of a firearm has increased 23 percent.
PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF ALL AMERICANS:
President Trump’s Administration is protecting the rights of all Americans.
President Trump’s Department of Justice has supported students whose free speech rights have been under attack on university campuses.
The Department of Justice secured a guilty plea for the first case prosecuted under the Hate Crimes Prevention Act involving a victim targeted because of gender identity.
CONFRONTING ORGANIZED CRIME:
President Trump and the Department of Justice have aggressively confronted organized crime from street gangs to criminal cartels.
President Trump signed three Executive Orders – 13773, 13774, and 13776 – aimed at cracking down on international criminal organizations, including drug cartels and gangs, and preventing violence against law enforcement officers.
The Department of Justice designated MS-13 as a priority for the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force, to allow federal law enforcement to utilize an expanded toolkit in its efforts to dismantle the organization.
The United States, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras have charged more than 4,000 MS-13 and 18th Street gang members in the United States and Central America, including the alleged leader of MS-13’s “East Coast Program.”
In August 2018, more than 20 individuals associated with MS-13 were arrested in California on federal and state charges in connection with gang activities.
The Department of Justice convicted eight members of an international criminal organization, known as the Rendon-Reyes Trafficking Organization, on federal charges arising from their scheme to force young women and girls from Mexico and Latin America into prostitution.
RESHAPING THE AMERICAN COURTS
President Trump appointed conservative Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.
President Trump has appointed more than 50 circuit or appeals court judges.
President Trump has appointed more than 80 district court judges.
ADDRESSING SCHOOL VIOLENCE
President Trump signed the STOP School Violence Act and the “Fix NICS Act.”
The Trump Administration has allocated $2 billion for school safety.
The Administration announced the DHS Center for Countering Human Trafficking, the government’s first integrated law enforcement operations center supporting criminal investigations and victim support.
10.20.20
President Trump nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit to fill the Supreme Court vacancy after the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
09.26.20
President Trump signed an executive order ending training sessions that stereotype based on race and sex, instead promoting diversity training on inclusive workplaces where no one feels marginalized.
09.22.20
President Trump grants clemency to Navajo woman Crystal Munoz.
02.18.20
A Missing and Murdered Native American women and men taskforce was created, and seven new regional offices were opened dedicated to solving cold cases involving missing and murdered Indigenous men, wo
01.29.20
President Trump has nominated, and the Senate has confirmed a grand total of 187 Article III judges.
01.03.20
President Trump’s judicial confirmations have “flipped” 3 federal appeals courts, including 2nd, 3rd, and 11th Circuits, to Republican.
11.19.19
President Trump followed through on his promise to appoint judges who will uphold the Constitution and rule of law for generations to come.
11.06.19
President Trump has installed more federal court judges than any president in the past four decades.
11.06.19
President Trump continued to reshape the federal judiciary at a record pace.
11.06.19
President Trump was awarded the 2019 Bipartisan Justice award for his “ability to work across the aisle to achieve meaningful progress in reforming our criminal justice system.”
10.25.19
Trump Administration (Justice Department) awards over $273.4 million to improve public safety, serve crime victims in American Indian and Alaska Native communities.
10.18.19
President Trump has successfully confirmed 150 federal judges.
09.18.19
As a result of the FIRST STEP Act, more than 3,000 Americans have been released from prison and 90% of those who have had their sentences reduced are black Americans.
09.09.19
President Trump’s High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area program disrupted or dismantled almost 3,000 drug trafficking organizations in 2018.
09.06.19
President Trump has appointed 146 federal judges, including two Supreme Court Justices, 43 circuit court judges, 99 district court judges and two judges for the US Court of International Trade.
08.05.19
President Trump signed legislation, permanently funding the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund.
07.29.19
President Trump committed his Administration to advancing second chance hiring for former prisoners. This includes launching a “Ready to Work Initiative.”
06.14.19
The President announced new initiatives from the Departments of Labor, Education, and Justice, as well as the Office of Personnel Management and Bureau of Prisons to promote second chance hiring.
06.13.19
The Trump Administration has successfully appointed 116 judges to the bench.
05.20.19
President Trump signed a proclamation recognizing acts of violence committed against American Indian and Alaska Native people, particularly women and children.
05.03.19
President Trump has successfully nominated 93 conservative judges, 54 to District Courts, 37 to Circuit Courts, and two to the Supreme Court.
04.09.19
President Trump signed the historic FIRST STEP Act into law.
04.01.19
The Trump Administration has successfully appointed 91 judges to the bench including 2 to the Supreme Court, 36 to Circuit Courts and 53 to District Courts.
03.18.19
President Trump proclaimed January 2019 as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, dedicated to increasing awareness of human trafficking and showcasing efforts to combat the crime.
12.31.18
Signed a bipartisan Criminal Justice Reform bill into law.
12.18.18
President Trump Secured 53 Reliable Votes in the GOP-controlled Senate with a Historic Midterm Election
11.08.18
Confirmed Supreme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh.
10.06.18
President Trump Saw 24 Of His Nominees To The U.S. Court Of Appeals Confirmed During The First Congressional Term Of His Presidency.
09.04.18
The Ideological Balance Of The U.S. Sixth And Seventh Circuit Courts Of Appeals Shifted From Liberal To Conservative, Thanks To Judicial Nominees Selected By President Donald Trump.
09.04.18
President Trump And Senate Republicans Have Already Installed 24 Appellate Court Judges And Will Confirm Two More Federal Appeals Court Judges By August 17th.
08.14.18
President Trump broke a record for the number of confirmed judges by the end of a president’s second year in office.
07.17.18
President Donald J. Trump proclaims July 15 through July 21, 2018, as Captive Nations Week.
07.13.18
Executive Order regarding the establishment of the task force on market integrity and consumer fraud.
07.11.18
Executive Order establishing an exception to competitive examining rules for appointment to certain positions in the United States Marshals Service, Department of Justice.
07.10.18
Presidential Proclamation Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy in Annapolis, Maryland.
07.03.18
Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo and Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump Honor the 2018 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Heroes at the Department of State in Washington D.C.
06.28.18
President Trump Commutes Sentence of Alice Marie Johnson
06.06.18
President Trump Pardons John Arthur “Jack” Johnson, the First African-American Heavyweight Champion of the World
05.25.18
President Trump’s Human and Health Services announced changes to Title X to stop taxpayer dollars from supporting abortion providers.
05.19.18
Thirty-Nine Judges Have Been Confirmed, Including a Record-Setting 21 Circuit Judges.
05.15.18
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims May 15, 2018, as Peace Officers Memorial Day and May 13 through May 19, 2018 as Police Week.
05.11.18
Executive Order on the Establishment of a White House Faith and Opportunity Initiative.
05.03.18
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims May 1, 2018, as Loyalty Day.
04.30.18
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims May 1, 2018, as Law Day, U.S.A.
04.30.18
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims April 26, 2018, as World Intellectual Property Day.
04.26.18
President Trump signed the Ashlynne Mike AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act.
04.13.18
President Trump Signs H.R. 1865, the “Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017” into Law
04.11.18
President Trump Fulfilled His Promise to the American People By Nominating and, After Senate Confirmation, Appointing Neil Gorsuch as an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court
04.07.18
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims April 8 through 14, 2018, as National Crime Victims’ Rights Week.
04.06.18
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims April 2018 as National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.
03.30.18
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims April 2018 as Second Chance Month.
03.30.18
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims April 2018 as National Fair Housing Month.
03.30.18
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims April 2018 as National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
03.29.18
President Trump signed the Fix NICS Act into law in 2018, strengthening the background check system to ensure that guns are kept out of the hands of criminals.
03.27.18
The Department of Justice Issued a New Ruling Effectively Banning Bump Stock Sales in the United States
03.23.18
President Trump Establishes Federal Interagency Council on Crime Prevention and Improving Reentry
03.07.18
President Trump’s Department of Justice Filed a Lawsuit Against the State of California for Their Sanctuary Status for Illegal Immigrants
03.06.18
President Trump Signs Executive Order to Prescribe Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial
03.01.18
Presidential Proclamation Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy in Parkland, Florida.
02.15.18
President Trump Signs a Bill That Eliminates a Dodd-Frank Rule That Requires Oil Companies Like Exxon Mobile to Publicly Disclose the Taxes and Fees They Pay to Foreign Governments
02.14.18
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims January 22, 2018, as National Sanctity of Human Life Day.
01.19.18
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims January 2018 as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month.
12.29.17
Executive Order Blocking the Property of Persons Involved in Serious Human Rights Abuse or Corruption.
12.21.17
ICE Removes 2,798 Criminal Gang Members
12.21.17
$98 million in funding to COPS office and 802 law enforcement jobs added
12.21.17
Department of Justice Announces $98 Million in Grant Funding to Allow 802 Additional Full-Time Law Enforcement Officers
11.20.17
Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security Announce Results of Efforts, Arresting Some 4,000 MS-13 Members to Date
11.17.17
The Justice Department Settles Two Lawsuits with Conservative Tea Party Groups that Were Unfairly Scrutinized by the IRS for Their Tax-Exempt Status
10.26.17
Department of Justice Designates MS-13 a Priority for the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces
10.23.17
Department of Justice Announces Indictments Against Two Chinese Nationals and Their North American Traffickers and Distributors for Distributing Large Quantities of Opiates
10.17.17
FBI Conducts Operation Cross Country XI To Recover Underage Victims of Human Trafficking
10.12.17
Department of Justice Announces Reinvigoration of Project Safe Neighborhoods to Provide a Framework for Violent Crime Reduction
10.15.17
Presidential Executive Order on Restoring State, Tribal, and Local Law Enforcement’s Access to Life-Saving Equipment and Resources.
08.28.17
In a Billion Dollar Opioid Fraud Crackdown, the Department of Justice Charges More than 400 People Who Were Prescribing Unnecessary Opioids to Addicts
07.13.17
Presidential Executive Order Amending Executive Order 13597.
06.21.17
Presidential Executive Order Signed on Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty.
05.04.17
Presidential Donald J. Trump Proclaims May 1, 2017, as Law Day, U.S.A.
05.01.17
Justice Gorsuch is the First Supreme Court Justice Confirmed in the First 100 Days Since 1881.
04.28.17
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims April 2 through April 8, 2017, as National Crime Victims’ Rights Week.
04.03.17
Presidential Executive Order on Providing an Order of Succession Within the Department of Justice.
03.31.17
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims April 2017 as National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.
03.31.17
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims April 2017 as National Child Abuse Prevention Month
03.31.17
President Trump signed legislation to repeal an Obama administration policy that hindered elderly citizens’ ability to exercise their Second Amendment rights.
03.03.17
President Trump signed multiple executive orders to strengthen support for law enforcement.
02.09.17
Presidential Executive Order on a Task Force on Crime Reduction and Public Safety
02.09.17
Presidential Executive Order on Preventing Violence Against Federal, State, Tribal, and Local Law Enforcement Officers
02.09.17
President Trump ordered priority be given to Christians seeking refuge in the U.S. from radical Islamic terrorist groups.
01.30.17
Energy And Environment
The Department of the Interior proposed its largest oil and gas lease of over 78 million acres in the Gulf of Mexico.
President Trump signed an Executive Order to expand offshore oil and gas drilling and open more leases to develop offshore drilling.
President Trump and his administration acted aggressively to increase exports of energy resources to the global market. This allowed financing for coal and fossil energy projects.
The Department of Energy announced the approval of the Lake Charles Liquefied Natural Gas terminal.
American LNG export opportunities increased under the Trump administration.
President Trump has approved the infrastructure and provided the resources needed to unleash oil and gas production in the U.S.
The administration approved the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines, supporting an estimated total of 42,000 jobs and $2 billion in wages.
The administration announced the approval of the New Burgos Pipeline, a cross-border project that will export U.S. gasoline to Mexico.
The Trump administration reversed President Obama’s moratorium on new leases for oil and gas development on federal lands.
President Trump rescinded President Obama’s costly Clean Power Plan and instead has proposed the Affordable Clean Energy Rule.
According to NERA Economic Consulting, the CPP would have increased electricity rates by as much as 14 percent, costing American households up to $79 billion.
The Affordable Clean Energy Rule will reduce greenhouse gasses, empower states, promote energy independence, and facilitate economic growth and job creation
In addition to the Clean Power Plan, the Trump administration has rescinded many costly Obama-Era regulations.
The EPA has rescinded President Obama’s methane emissions rule that would cost American energy developers an estimated $530 million annually.
The EPA is reviewing a rule that if rescinded would relax costly fuel standards and save $340 billion in regulatory costs.
President Trump announced his intent to withdraw the U.S. from the unfair Paris Climate Agreement.
In May 2017, the Trump administration created a Superfund task force designed to streamline the Superfund cleanup program.
The Superfund task force has designated 10 sites for “immediate, intense action.”
RELAUNCHING THE SMART SECTORS PROGRAM:
EPA has re-launched launched the Smart Sectors Program to partner with the private sector to achieve better environmental outcomes.
The lead for each sector serves as the ombudsmen within the respective agency across program offices, conducts educational site tours, analyzes data and advises options for environmental improvement, and develops reports that profile the impact of each sector
It also works to streamline EPA practices and operations.
EXPANDING AMERICAN ENGERGY:
Signed legislation to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to domestic energy production.
Approved the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines, with 42,000 jobs and $2 billion in earnings.
Repealed the Clean Power Plan, a regulation estimated to increase energy costs by billions.
Kept campaign promise to get America out of the Paris Climate Agreement.
President Trump signed an executive order that established the One Trillion Trees Interagency Council, promoting healthy forests by actively managing them through partnerships.
10.16.20
President Trump signed an executive order on “Modernizing America’s Water Resource Management and Water Infrastructure,” ensuring effective management of our nation’s water supplies and systems.
10.13.20
The Administration announced $574 million in emergency relief for road and bridge repairs, assisting communities damaged by storms, floods, and unexpected events.
09.29.20
President Trump signed an executive order to ban oil drilling off the coasts of Florida, Georgia and South Carolina, safeguarding the State’s shores and protecting critical jobs.
09.08.20
The Trump administration announced the award of nearly $72 million in support of carbon capture technologies.
09.01.20
President Trump fulfills his promise to fund deferred maintenance projects identified by the Bureau of Indian Education.
08.20.20
The Trump administration (EPA) announced $4.3 million for Tribes to reduce lead in drinking water in schools.
07.30.20
President Trump announced that export authorizations for liquefied natural will go through 2050 and signed four permits for pipeline and rail transport of fossil fuels.
07.29.20
The Environmental Protection Agency finalized 64 deregulatory actions, saving around $94 billion while combined emissions of criteria pollutants and their precursors dropped 7% under President Trump.
07.16.20
NEPA Modernization expands the involvement of Tribal governments in the process of the environmental review and permitting processes for the development of modern, resilient infrastructure, management
07.15.20
Trump Administration (Interior’s Bison Working Group) launched a shared stewardship strategy to strengthen mechanisms for delivery of live bison to Native American tribes.
05.07.20
The Trump Administration announced a plan to purchase a large amount of crude oil to assist the oil industry, demonstrating the President’s commitment to energy independence.
03.13.20
President Trump announced that the U.S. will join the 1 Trillion Trees Initiative.
01.21.20
The EPA took significant steps to clean up our contaminated sites and hazardous sites.
10.30.19
The U.S. is the largest producer of oil and natural gas- surpassing Saudi Arabia and Russia. We are a net exporter of natural gas for the first time since 1957.
08.21.19
President Trump proposed the Affordable Clean Energy Rule to reduce greenhouse gasses, empower states, promote energy independence, and facilitate economic growth and job creation.
06.19.19
President Trump took executive actions encouraging improved management of forests through increased logging and removal of debris to help prevent devastating forest fires.
06.13.19
President Trump signed an executive order directing Federal agencies to streamline the agricultural biotechnology regulatory process.
06.11.19
The Department of the Interior proposed to open more than 1 million acres of land for expanded hunting and fishing access.
06.06.19
The EPA awarded Ohio $1.3 million for continued environmental restoration projects on the Great Lakes, the first installment of an approximately $3.7 million Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grant.
05.30.19
President Trump approved the infrastructure and provided the resources needed to unleash oil and gas production in the United States.
05.14.19
The EPA’s 2019 comprehensive annual report on greenhouse gas emissions shows a long-term trend in falling greenhouse gas emissions; since 2005, national greenhouse gas emissions have fallen by 13%.
04.11.19
President Trump signed bipartisan legislation permanently reauthorizing the Land and Water Conservation Fund and creating three new national monuments, two of which will honor civil rights leaders.
02.27.19
Pres. Trump signed the Save Our Seas Act, extending the Marine Debris Program for five years and authorizing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to declare severe marine debris events.
10.18.18
Under President Trump, the EPA has successfully cleaned up all or part of 22 sites from the National Superfund Priorities list, the most in 13 years.
10.10.18
The Department of Energy invested $28 million to address cyber threats to the nation’s energy infrastructure.
10.01.18
Cancelled the illegal, anti-coal, so-called Clean Power Plan.
09.21.18
The Department of Energy announced $20 million in funding going to 10 National Labs and 71 Private Sector Partners for Development and Commercial Deployment of Promising Energy Technologies.
08.22.18
The administration proposed sweeping changes to the Endangered Species Act, keeping protections for the most at risk species while making it easier to consider economic factors in the decision to list
07.19.18
From 1970 to 2018, the combined emissions of the most common air pollutants fell 74% while the economy grew over 275%.
07.17.18
President Trump signs an Executive Order Regarding the Ocean Policy to Advance the Economic, Security, and Environmental Interest of the United States
06.19.18
Executive Order Regarding Efficient Federal Operations.
05.17.18
The United States maintained the cleanest air on record and remained the global leader for access to clean drinking water. Pres. Trump has taken steps to restore and protect land, air, and water.
02.08.18
Since 2005, the United States’ energy related carbon emissions declined more than any other country. This is expected to decrease in 2019 and 2020.
02.08.18
Presidential Executive Order on a Federal Strategy to Ensure Secure and Reliable Supplies of Critical Minerals.
12.20.17
Signed Legislation to Open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to Domestic Energy Production
12.20.17
The Interior Department Offers Largest Oil and Gas Lease Sale in the U.S. of Nearly 77 Million Acres in the Gulf of Mexico
10.24.17
President Trump Announces Repeal of the Obama Clean Power Plan
10.10.17
Increased coal exports by more than 60% during first year in office.
07.28.17
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims June 2017 as Great Outdoors Month.
05.31.17
President Trump Proclaims June 2017 as National Ocean Month.
05.31.17
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims April 15 through April 23, 2017, as National Park Week.
04.14.17
President Trump Announces Expansion Oil and Gas Development in the U.S.
03.28.17
President Trump Signs House Joint Resolution 38 to Support U.S. Coal Production, Repeals Stream Protection Rule
02.16.17
President Trump Mandates Future Pipeline Work Be Done by American Workers with American-made Steel
01.24.17
Opened ANWR & Approved Keystone XL and Dakota Access Pipelines.
01.24.17
Government Accountability
President Trump has tightened rules for federal employees both past and present to ensure his administration works for the American people.
The president signed an executive order that placed a five-year ban on lobbying and a lifetime ban on lobbying for foreign countries for federal employees.
President Trump called for a comprehensive plan to reorganize the executive branch.
President Trump began a comprehensive overhaul of digitally-delivered government services.
President Trump called for a “full audit of the Pentagon.” The Department of Defense (DOD) responded to the president’s call to action and began its full financial statement audit.
To ensure the Government serves the needs of all Americans, President Trump has established a comprehensive plan to reorganize the executive branch and his administration has begun to implement this plan.
President Trump announced his selection of Judge Kavanaugh to fill the seat of retiring Supreme Court justice Anthony Kennedy.
07.09.18
President Trump Announces Fifteenth Wave of United States Attorney Nominees and Tenth Wave of United States Marshal Nominees
06.20.18
President Trump Announces Fifteenth Wave of Judicial Nominees, Fourteenth Wave of United States Attorney Nominees, and Ninth Wave of United States Marshal Nominees
06.07.18
President Trump Promotes Accountability and Streamlines Removal Procedures Consistent with Merit System Principles
05.26.18
President Trump develops Cost-Reducing Approaches to Federal Sector Collective Bargaining
05.26.18
President Trump Ensures Transparency, Accountability, and Efficiency in Taxpayer Funded Union Time Use
05.26.18
President Trump Protects American Taxpayers, Asks Congress to Rescind $15.4 Billion of Unused Appropriations
05.09.18
President Trump Forms Task Force on the United States Postal System to Study Postal Service Operations
04.12.18
$21 Billion Down Payment on the President’s Promise to Rebuild Infrastructure
03.29.18
President Trump Takes Immediate Action to Secure Our Schools
03.12.18
President Trump Establishes Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition
02.27.18
Department of Justice Submits Proposed Regulation to Ban Bump Stocks
02.20.18
President Trump Donates Fourth-Quarter Salary to Department of Transportation to Support Infrastructure Reform
02.13.18
Executive Order Signed on the Termination of Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity.
01.03.18
President Trump Brings Christmas Back to the White House
12.25.17
White House Announces $200 Million in Grant Funds Directed Toward STEM Education in FY 2018, Ivanka Trump Spearheads Effort
12.21.17
President Trump Issues Presidential Proclamation to Modify the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
12.21.17
President Trump Responds to Hurricane Maria
12.21.17
EPA Administrator Pruitt Acts to End ‘Sue and Settle’ Practices
12.21.17
President Trump Designates Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Mick Mulvaney as Acting Director of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
12.21.17
President Trump Sets Record for Confirming Federal Judges
12.14.17
Presidential Executive Order on Revising the Seal for the National Credit Union Administration.
12.08.17
President Trump Returns Land to the People by Reducing Size of Bear Ears National Monument
12.04.17
President Trump Ends Excessive Federal Control of Utah Land
12.04.17
President Trump Donates Third-Quarter Salary to Department of Health and Human Services to Support Anti-Opioid Efforts
11.30.17
The Environmental Protection Agency Directive Prevents Members of their Federal Advisory Committee from Receiving EPA Funding to Prevent Conflicts of Interest
10.31.17
President Trump Names David Kautter to Serve as IRS Commissioner
10.26.17
Presidential Executive Order on the Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory Committees.
09.29.17
President Trump Responds to Hurricane Harvey
08.26.17
President Trump Donates His Second-Quarter Salary to the Department of Education
07.26.17
Presidential Executive Order on the Establishment of Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity.
05.11.17
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims May 2017, as National Physical Fitness and Sports Month.
04.28.17
President Trump Has Called for a Comprehensive Plan to Reorganize the Executive Branch
04.12.17
President Trump Donates His First-Quarter Salary to the National Park Service
04.07.17
President Trump Creates the Office of American Innovation
03.27.17
Presidential Executive Order Signed on the Revocation of Federal Contracting Executive Orders
03.27.17
The Administration condemned and forced the resignation of the head of the United Nations’ West Asia commission after a flawed anti-Israel report from the was released.
03.17.17
President Trump signed an executive order to perform an audit of every executive branch agency to cut back on wasteful government spending.
03.13.17
President Trump declared the Administration would not fill unnecessary government positions saving taxpayer dollars.
02.28.17
President Trump Nominates Neil Gorsuch for the U.S. Supreme Court
01.31.17
President Trump Implements Tough New Lobbying Standards for Political Appointees, Including a Five-Year Ban on Lobbying and a Lifetime Ban on Lobbying for Foreign Countries
01.28.17
Healthcare
President Trump has worked to improve access to affordable quality health care.
The Department of Agriculture provided more than $1 billion in FY2017 to be used to improve access to health care services for 2.5 million people in rural communities.
The Trump administration expanded access to Association Health Plans (AHPs) allowing small business to pool risk across states.
The Trump Administration allows for Short-Term Limited Duration plans to be extended up to 12 months.
As part of the landmark Tax Cuts and Jobs Act President Trump repealed the individual mandate, which forced people to buy expensive insurance and taxed those who couldn’t afford it.
The mandate disproportionately hurt the poor: 80% of those affected made less than $50,000.
President Trump signed a six-year extension of CHIP to fund healthcare for 9 million.
President Trump has mobilized his entire administration to address drug addiction and opioid abuse by declaring the opioid crisis a nationwide public health emergency.
President Trump created a bipartisan opioid commission that issued 56 recommendations to help defeat the opioid crisis.
In October 2017, President Trump directed The Department of Health and Human Services to declare the opioid crisis a public health emergency, allowing grant money to be used to combat abuse.
President Trump signed the International Narcotics Trafficking Emergency Response by Detecting Incoming Contraband with Technology (INTERDICT Act) that would give customs agents $9 million for screening tools on the border.
In FY2017, HHS invested nearly $900 million in opioid-specific funding.
President Trump successfully pressured China to close dangerous loopholes that allowed Chines fentanyl manufacturers to legally ship the compound worldwide, much of which ended up in the U.S.
Under President Trump, the FDA has approved the largest number of generic drugs in history.
Generics increase competition in the marketplace and lower the cost of prescription drugs for all Americans.
In December 2018, year-end drug prices fell for the first time in nearly 50 years.
President Trump signed a bill into law designating 988 as the universal number for the national suicide hotline starting in 2022.
10.17.20
President Trump awarded more than $42.3 billion in grants to states for supplemental lost wage payments.
10.16.20
The Administration awarded a $6.98 million contract to Teel Plastics, LLC, to expand the industrial production capacity of injection-molded and extruded swabsticks used for COVID-19 testing kits.
10.16.20
The Administration’s Operation Warp Speed rehearsed distribution plans to identify roles, responsibilities, and potential challenges during the distribution process.
10.16.20
The Administration announced agreements with CVS and Walgreens to provide and administer COVID-19 vaccines to residents and staff of long-term facilities without out-of-pocket costs.
10.16.20
The Administration announced that communities that are a part of the federal surge testing effort for COVID-19 now have the option of easy-to-use saliva tests.
10.16.20
The Administration announced an $8 million contract to improve maternal health data and create a network of at least 200 hospitals to deploy clinical, evidence-based best practices in maternity care.
10.15.20
The Trump administration announced an agreement with Cytiva to expand the company’s manufacturing for products that are essential in producing COVID-19 vaccines.
10.13.20
The Administration awarded $481 million to Cue Health, Inc., expanding U.S. production capacity for a cartridge-based point-of-care COVID-19 molecular test that produces results in about 20 minutes.
10.13.20
President Trump signed an executive order addressing the negative impact of prolonged shutdowns on mental and behavioral health increasing suicide prevention efforts.
10.05.20
The Trump administration awarded $9 million in Healthy Homes Production grants to 12 tribes and tribal agencies to help protect children and families from home and health safety hazards.
10.05.20
The Administration awarded $2.24 billion in Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program grants providing essential support services to improve the health quality of more than half a million people with HIV.
10.01.20
The Trump administration announced $20 billion in new funding for providers on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic.
10.01.20
The Trump administration announced a $20 million contract for On Demand Pharmaceuticals to develop critical technology, supporting the response to the coronavirus pandemic.
09.28.20
The Department of Veteran Affairs announced that they are allowing home mortgage loan deferments for Veterans who have experienced financial hardships due to the coronavirus.
09.24.20
President Trump signed an America-First Healthcare executive order, stating the policy of the Federal Government is to protect those with preexisting conditions & ensure access to affordable care.
09.24.20
The Trump administration signed contracts with five American businesses worth a maximum value of $136 million to manufacture 15 million COVID-19 reusable isolation gowns.
09.14.20
The Trump administration signed contracts with nine American businesses to deliver 73 million coronavirus disposable isolation gowns at the cost of $335 million.
09.14.20
The Trump administration announced the investment of nearly $115 million to combat the opioid crisis in rural communities.
09.14.20
President Trump signed an executive order to lower drug prices by expanding drugs covered by the “most favored nations” pricing scheme to include both Medicare Part B and D.
09.13.20
The Trump administration announced $2.9 million in Defense Protection Act COVID-19 contracts to help retain critical workforce capabilities and provide life-saving medical services and equipment.
09.11.20
The Administration announced the allocation of the remaining near $2 billion in CARES Act relief funds to go to the Community Development Block Grant Program, providing nearly $5 billion in funding.
09.11.20
The Trump administration issued guidance to allow state-licensed pharmacists to order and administer COVID-19 vaccines expanding convenient access to Americans.
09.09.20
The Trump administration awarded $10 million to Copan Industries Inc, to expand the domestic production capacity of flock tip swabs to 14.4 million per month in support of COVID-19 testing.
09.02.20
The Administration awarded a $760 million contract to Abbott for delivery of 150 million rapid tests in the United States and potentially deploy testing to schools and other populations.
08.27.20
The Trump administration announced the release of 1.5 million N95 respirators to 3,336 nursing home facilities, and the distribution of about $2.5 billion to increase testing, staffing, and PPE.
08.25.20
The Trump administration announced the use of the Defense Production Act to apply priority rate order for contracts with Becton Dickinson and Quidel Corporation.
08.20.20
The Trump administration entered a $750,000 agreement with Plasma Technologies, LLC, to develop and optimize a process to produce higher yielding anti-COVID-19 immune serum for manufacturing.
08.17.20
The Trump administration announced that they will be distributing $1.4 billion in relief funds to certain children’s hospitals to assist with the coronavirus impact.
08.14.20
The Trump administration announced that the McKesson Corporation will be a central distributor for the future COVID-19 vaccines and related supplies needed to administer the vaccine.
08.14.20
Due to the Trump administration’s coronavirus response, the fatality rate for Americans over the age of 70 has declined by about 85%.
08.13.20
President Trump signed an executive order increasing American Production for essential medical supplies and reducing the U.S. reliance on foreign producers of medicines.
08.06.20
President Trump signed an executive order expanding access to telehealth services in order to ensure rural Americans access to healthcare.
08.03.20
The Department of Homeland Security announced an extension of its partnership with national pharmacy and grocery retail chains to continue to provide access to COVID-19 testing.
07.30.20
The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy released its 2020 Drug-Free Communities report finding that the Trump administration’s Drug-Free Communities Program lowered youth substance use.
07.27.20
President Trump signed four executive orders to ensure that Americans are receiving the lowest price possible for their prescription drugs.
07.24.20
The Department of Defense awarded a $4.9 million contract to Pall Corporation to increase industrial base expansion for medical ventilator components.
07.23.20
The Trump administration’s agreement with U.S. based Pfizer will produce 100 million doses of a coronavirus vaccine, and once developed, the government can acquire an additional 500 million doses.
07.22.20
The Department of Health and Human Services announced it will distribute $10 billion in a second round of high impact COVID-19 area funding to hospitals.
07.17.20
The Administration announced an initiative to distribute faster COVID-19 testing to nursing homes in hotspots in the United States to help nursing home residents and staff.
07.14.20
The Trump administration announced a $1.6 billion agreement with Novavax Inc. to demonstrate commercial-scale manufacturing of the company’s COVID-19 investigational vaccine.
07.07.20
The Trump administration announced the launch of the REACH program, a national public health campaign aimed to empower all Americans to play a critical role in preventing suicide.
07.07.20
The Trump administration launched a $3 million public safety campaign to combat child vehicular heatstroke deaths across the country.
07.01.20
The Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Department of Homeland Security and the Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Security Agency distributed over 346 million masks for critical workers.
06.29.20
President Trump ordered testing of more than 500,000 Americans each day which will soon be equivalent to 30 million people in the United States.
06.25.20
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid announced guidelines for states on how to adopt a payment design and implement determinants for health beneficiaries, especially for those dually-eligible.
06.22.20
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced a new commission, the Independent Coronavirus Commission on Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes aimed to review the impact of the virus.
06.19.20
The Administration awarded $107.2 million to increase the health workforce in underserved communities to improve the quality, distribution, and diversity of health professionals in the United States.
06.18.20
The Department of Health and Human Services awarded $8 million to 73 organizations that will expand coronavirus training and technical assistance to federally funded health centers nationwide.
06.11.20
The Trump Administration announced a nationwide extension allowing local partners who served free meals to kids during the health crisis to continue this summer, regardless of where the kids live.
06.10.20
The Department of Health and Human Services announced a task order to provide $628 million to contract with Emergent BioSolutions advancing capabilities for a potential coronavirus vaccine.
06.01.20
The Federal Communications Commission’s COVID-19 Telehealth Program approved funding for 185 health care providers in 38 states and Washington, D.C.
05.28.20
The Department of Health and Human Services announced $225 million in funding for Rural Health Clinics to support coronavirus testing efforts.
05.20.20
The Trump Administration announced the framework and leadership for “Operation Warp Speed” in effort to accelerate the development of a coronavirus vaccine.
05.15.20
The Department of Health and Human Services announced $5 million in new funding to support coronavirus research related activities.
05.14.20
The Department of Health and Human Services awarded $15 million to 159 organizations across five health workforce programs increasing telehealth capabilities during the coronavirus pandemic.
05.13.20
The Department of Health and Human Services announced the process to deliver the drug Remdesivir, which will be used to treat coronavirus patients in areas that have been hit hardest.
05.09.20
The CARES Act, signed into law by President Trump, brought much-needed relief to West Coast Tribal fisheries.
05.07.20
The Department of Health and Human Services awarded $583 million to 1,385 HRSA funded health centers in all 50 states, DC, and eight territories, aimed to expand coronavirus testing.
05.07.20
The USDA and the CDC worked with state and local officials to ensure the availability of a stable supply of protein for American consumers, while keeping employees safe.
05.06.20
The Trump administration announced that the Office of Minority Health would invest up to $40 million in state and local organizations, strengthening efforts to test for COVID-19 and provide services.
05.01.20
The Trump administration announced that the Department of Health and Human Services processed payments from the Provider Relief Fund for hospitals and rural providers responding to COVID-19.
05.01.20
The Trump administration announced the launch of a new COVID-19 Uninsured Program Portal in an effort to cover testing and treatment for uninsured individuals.
04.27.20
President Trump directed the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Assistant Secretary of Preparedness and Response to release a toolkit, maximizing resources based on each state’s needs.
04.22.20
The Department of Health and Human Services announced an expedited process to release emergency grants for treatment of substance use disorders and mental illnesses during the COVID-19 crisis.
04.20.20
The CARES Act, signed into law by President Trump, allocated funding to tribal colleges and universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, and Native American-serving, non-triba
04.08.20
The Department of Health and Human Services announced that the CDC is providing $186 million to fund resources to state and local jurisdictions to combat COVID-19.
04.06.20
The Department of Health and Human Services announced that state, tribal, and territorial health labs will have access to ID Now, providing COVID-19 test results in under 13 minutes.
04.06.20
CARES Act, signed into law by President Trump, immediately funded the Indian Health Service, Urban Indian Health Centers, and tribally based HRSAs.
04.03.20
CARES Act, signed into law by President Trump, provides critical relief for Indian Country to address the COVID-19 pandemic, including $8 billion in direct appropriations for Tribes.
03.31.20
Directed by the Trump Administration, the USNS Comfort, a Navy hospital ship, arrived in New York City, providing up to 1,000 beds and freeing up beds at hospitals focused on combating COVID-19.
03.30.20
Under the direction of the Trump Administration, the U.S. Navy Hospital Ship Mercy arrived In Los Angeles to help relieve local hospitals that have been overburdened by COVID-19.
03.27.20
The Department of Homeland Security announced restrictions of all non- essential travel across the U.S.- Mexico border due to the mitigating of COVID-19.
03.20.20
The Department of Homeland Security announced the restriction of all non-essential travel across the U.S.- Canada border to “exercise caution” to prevent further spread of COVID-19.
03.20.20
President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, expanding the SNAP and WIC programs by adding $500 million, helping pregnant women and those who lost their jobs due to COVID-19.
03.18.20
President Trump invoked the Defense Production Act, giving power to allocate health care supplies and increase production of necessary products to counter COVID-19.
03.18.20
President Trump signed an economic relief package expanding Medicaid, guaranteeing free testing, and providing additional protections to health care workers in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
03.11.20
President Trump released his budget proposal, fulfilling his promise that no cuts will be made to Social Security and Medicare benefits.
02.09.20
Demonstrating the President’s commitment to improve American lives and crack down on the opioid epidemic, it was reported U.S. life expectancy increased for the first time since 2014.
01.30.20
Signed the bipartisan Tobacco-Free Youth Act to raise the nationwide age for purchasing tobacco and vaping products to 21 years old.
01.03.20
Costly Obamacare taxes were repealed, including the “Cadillac tax” and the medical device tax.
12.16.19
The Administration launched a program to provide the HIV prevention drug PrEP to uninsured patients for free.
12.03.19
The Administration proposed a rule to require insurance companies and group health plans to provide enrollees with cost estimates.
11.17.19
Took executive action to strengthen Medicare and reform the Medicare program to stop hospitals from overcharging seniors on their drugs.
10.03.19
President Trump signed an executive order to improve seniors’ health care and improve the fiscal sustainability of Medicare.
10.03.19
President Trump signed an executive order to modernize flu vaccines and help protect more Americans by promoting new technologies to improve vaccine manufacturing and effectiveness.
09.19.19
HHS awarded almost $107 million to 1,273 health centers across the U.S. in order to improve the quality of the centers’ health care services.
08.20.19
Drug overdose deaths dropped by 5% in 2019, the first decline in nearly three decades, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
07.19.19
The Trump Administration issued guidance expanding options for individuals with chronic conditions. High deductible plans can now cover products such as insulin, inhalers and statins pre-deductible.
07.18.19
Fought kidney disease with more transplants and better treatment.
07.10.19
Empowered patients to choose the best doctor at the best price, gave Americans transparency with the price and quality of service before you buy.
06.24.19
President Trump signed an executive order that increased price and quality transparency in American health care.
06.24.19
President Trump put reforms into place that have expanded Medicare Advantage options and Health Reimbursement Accounts.
06.14.19
The Departments of Labor, Treasury, and HHS issued a final regulation expanding the use of health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) which will benefit more than 11 million people.
06.13.19
Created new insurance options though association health plans, short-term plans, and health reimbursement arrangements: some are up to 60% less expensive.
06.13.19
The drug overdose death rate dropped slightly between 2017 and 2018, according to the new estimates, after two decades of near-constant upticks.
06.11.19
Prescription drug prices declined in 2018, the first time in nearly half a century.
06.05.19
Worked with Congress to stop surprise medical billing.
05.10.19
HHS finalized a rule aimed at increasing transparency in the pharmaceutical industry that requires drug companies to disclose the price of medication in direct-to-consumer television advertisements.
05.08.19
The Trump administration issued a rule allowing health care workers to refuse to provide services like abortion, sterilization or assisted suicide, if they cite a religious or conscientious objection.
05.02.19
Launched initiative to end HIV/AIDS in America.
02.06.19
Protected people with preexisting conditions.
02.05.19
The Support for Patients and Community Act is signed; this law will help defeat the opioid epidemic.
10.31.18
Under the Trump Administration, the first ever decline of average benchmark premiums on the federal health care exchange took place.
10.11.18
Ensured Great Healthcare with initiatives to SAVE AMERICAN LIVES: $6 billion funded to fight the opioid, fentanyl, and drug addiction epidemic.
10.01.18
In September 2018, The Department Of Health And Human Services Awarded $60 Million To Support Community Health Centers Impacted By Hurricanes Harvey, Irma And Maria.
09.06.18
In August 2018, the FDA Helped To Facilitate Trade Between The U.S. and Foreign Trading Partners.
08.31.18
HHS Awarded $125 Million In Grants to 1,352 Community Health Centers Across All U.S. States, Territories And The District Of Columbia.
08.15.18
HHS Released A Tool For Medicare Consumers That Would Allow Them To Participate In Negotiating Lower Prescription Drug Prices.
08.07.18
The Department Of Health And Human Services, The Labor Department And The Department Of Treasury Provided Americans With More Healthcare Choices With The Final Approval Of Short-Term Limited-Duration
08.01.18
Under urging by the Trump Administration, Pfizer and Novartis have agreed to voluntarily drop their prescription drug prices.
07.20.18
HHS Secretary Alex Azar ordered FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb to create a work group that would study the effects of importing prescription drugs to the U.S. in order to battle the skyrocketing pric
07.19.18
President Trump Signs Bill to Extend Veterans Choice Health Care Law
06.06.18
President Trump Hosts 250 Kids on the White House South Lawn to Introduce his Sports Council, Underscores Importance of Sports for America’s Youth
05.30.18
Passed Right-To-Try to give critically ill patients access to life-saving cures.
05.30.18
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims May 20 through May 26, 2018, as Emergency Medical Services Week.
05.18.18
President Trump Rolled Out a Comprehensive Plan to Lower Drug Prices
05.11.18
Insured Great Healthcare with PROTECTIONS FOR VULNERABLE PATIENTS: Obamacare individual mandate penalty GONE.
05.02.18
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims May 2018 as National Physical Fitness and Sports Month.
04.30.18
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims April 2, 2018, World Autism Awareness Day.
04.02.18
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims April 2, 2017 as World Autism Awareness Day.
03.31.18
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims April 2018 as Cancer Control Month.
03.29.18
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims April 2018 as National Donate Life Month.
03.29.18
President Trump Rolled Out Principles to Combat the Opioid Crisis in the United States that will reduce supply, limit demand, and aid in treatment
03.19.18
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims March 18, 2018, through March 24, 2018, to be National Poison Prevention Week.
03.16.18
CMS and the White House Office of American Innovation Rolled out a New Government Wide MyHealthEData Initiative to Increase Access to Health Data by Patients
03.06.18
President Trump Takes Action to Combat Opioid Crisis; the White House Announces Opioid Summit
03.01.18
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims March 2018 as American Red Cross Month.
02.28.18
President Trump Establishes Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition
02.27.18
President Trump Signed a Six-year Extension of CHIP to Fund Healthcare for 9 Million Children
02.09.18
President Trump Is the First Sitting U.S. President to Address the March for Life Live from the White House
01.19.18
The Department of Health and Human Services Created the Conscience and Religious Freedom Division of the Office For Civil Rights
01.18.18
CMS Rolled Out a New Policy Supporting States in Allowing Work and Community Engagement Among Non-Disabled, Working-Age Medicaid Beneficiaries
01.11.18
Department of Justice Announces Over $12 Million in Grant Funding to Support Anti-Opioid Efforts
11.29.17
Department of Agriculture Provides More Than $1 Billion to Improve Access to Health Care for Rural Communities
11.17.17
Department of Justice Announces Actions to Schedule All Fentanyl-Related Substances On An Emergency Basis
11.09.17
President Trump declared a national emergency to combat opioid addiction that is hurting communities across the country.
10.26.17
President Trump Declares a Nationwide Public Health Emergency to Address Opioid Crisis
10.26.17
President Trump Signs Executive Order to Reform U.S. Health Care System, Promotes Health Care Choice and Competition
10.12.17
President Trump Plans to Cut Cost-Sharing Reduction Payments to Insurance Companies under Obamacare
10.12.17
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims May 21 through May 27, 2017, as Emergency Medical Services Week.
05.19.17
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims May 2017 as National Mental Health Awareness Month.
05.01.17
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims May 2017, as National Physical Fitness and Sports Month.
04.28.17
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims April 2017 as National Donate Life Month
03.31.17
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims March 19 through March 25, 2017, as National Poison Prevention Week
03.17.17
President Trump Proclaims March 2017 as American Red Cross Month
03.01.17
President Trump Pledges to Minimize the Economic Burden of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Pending Repeal
01.20.17
Infrastructure
The program will use outcome-driven planning efforts and capital improvements to rebuild and modernize rural infrastructure.
Strong rural infrastructure enhances regional connectivity, grows small business and increases employment opportunity for those living in rural communities.
The Trump Administration allocated $50 billion to empower rural America to address the infrastructure needs of their communities
80 percent of the Rural Infrastructure Program funds will go directly to the governor of each state as determined by a formula.
20 percent of the Rural Infrastructure Program funds will be provided to selected states that apply for Rural Performance Grants.
President Trump’s plan provides states the flexibility they need to address the unique needs of each community.
The federal funding provided by the president’s plan will not be awarded in pre-packaged, asset-specific amounts, as is often the case with federal programs, giving states the freedom to spend the money where it’s needed most.
Instead, funds provided under the president’s proposal will go directly to the governor’s office of the state receiving funds allowing governors to make investments based on the individual infrastructure needs of their communities.
Transportation projects will rebuild roads, bridges, railways, and other vital infrastructure.
Broadband deployment projects will improve access for rural communities.
Water and waste projects to help ensure rural families have access to clean water.
Power and electric projects to provide rural areas with reliable, affordable power.
Water resources projects to better manage flood risk and improve rural water supplies and waterways.
The Trump administration awarded over $197 million to advance microelectronics technology, supporting technology priorities in AI, 5G communications, quantum computing, and autonomous vehicles.
10.15.20
The Trump administration announced a $371 million investment to improve rural electric infrastructure across 11 states.
08.13.20
President Trump issued changes to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to reduce regulation and allow for infrastructure and transportation projects to move forward.
01.09.20
The U.S. and Brazil signed a technology safeguards agreement ensuring the proper handling and security of U.S. technology in efforts supporting joint space initiatives between the two countries.
03.19.19
Department of Transportation introduced a new pilot program that will boost military recruitment and help with the nationwide shortage of commercial vehicle drivers by allowing 18 – 20 year olds who p
07.05.18
President Trump announces National Space Traffic Management policy to address current and future operational risks in space and to maintain U.S. leadership on spaceflight issues
06.18.18
Executive Order Enhancing the Effectiveness of Agency Chief Information Officers.
05.15.18
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims May 13 through May 19, 2018, as National Transportation Week.
05.11.18
Seven Cabinet Agencies Sign a Memorandum of Understanding Committing to the President’s One Federal Decision Framework for Permitting
04.09.18
President Trump Establishes Rural Infrastructure Program
02.20.18
President Trump Releases Infrastructure Framework to Build a Stronger America
02.12.18
President Trump Elevates the Status of U.S. Cyber Command to Combat Cyber-Security Breaches
08.18.17
Presidential Executive Order on Establishing Discipline and Accountability in the Environmental Review and Permitting Process for Infrastructure.
08.15.17
Presidential Executive Order Establishing a Presidential Advisory Council on Infrastructure.
07.19.17
Presidential Executive Order on Reviving the National Space Council.
06.30.17
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims Friday, May 19, 2017, as National Defense Transportation Day and May 14 through May 20, 2017 as National Transportation Week.
05.12.17
Presidential Executive Order on Strengthening the Cybersecurity of Federal Networks and Critical Infrastructure.
05.11.17
Presidential Executive Order on the Establishment of the American Technology Council.
05.01.17
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims March 5 through March 11, 2017 as National Consumer Protection Week
03.06.17
President Trump Signs Executive Order to Expedite Environmental Reviews and Approvals For High-Priority Infrastructure Projects
01.24.17
Social Programs
FIGHTING BACK AGAINST OPIOIDS:
President Trump and his Administration are fighting back against drug addiction and opioid abuse.
President Trump declared a Nationwide Public Health Emergency to address the opioid crisis.
The President’s Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) found evidence that suggests that drug overdoses involving opioids were underreported by as much as 24 percent.
The Administration provided nearly $500 million to states to prevent and treat opioid abuse. Another $500 million was requested in the 2018 FY Budget.
In April, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) laid out a comprehensive five-point strategy to combat the opioid abuse crisis.
The Department of Justice announced that fentanyl substances are a drug class under the Controlled Substances Act. This meant anyone who possesses, imports, distributes or manufactures illicit fentanyl-related substances would be subject to criminal prosecution similar to other controlled substances.
Anyone who possesses, imports, distributes, or manufactures any illicit fentanyl-related substance will be subject to criminal prosecution similar to other controlled substances.
The DOJ announced its first-ever indictments against two Chinese nationals and their North American-based associates for distributing large quantities of fentanyl and other opiate substances.
In an opioid fraud crackdown, the DOJ charged more than 400 people, including doctors and medical facilities, for prescribing unnecessary opioids, fueling the drug crisis.
In 2017, the Administration provided nearly $500 million to States to prevent and treat opioid abuse. The President’s FY 2018 Budget requests another $500 million.
On National Drug Take Back Day, the Drug Enforcement Administration collected a record-breaking 912,305 pounds – 456 tons – of potentially dangerous expired, unused, or unwanted prescription drugs at more than 5,300 collection sites.
This was a record-breaking day, with collections from more than 5,300 sites.
PROTECTING LIFE:
President Trump recognizes the precious gift of life and protects the sanctity of life at all stages.
In his first week in office, President Trump reinstated and expanded the Mexico City Policy that prevented $9 billion in foreign aid from being used to fund the abortion industry.
President Trump de-funded a U.N. agency for colluding with China’s brutal program of forced abortion and sterilization.
President Trump worked with the Congress to sign a bill overturning an Obama midnight regulation that prohibited States from defunding abortion service providers.
The Trump Administration published guidance which promises to enforce the Obamacare requirement that taxpayer dollars should not support abortion coverage in exchange plans.
Reinstated the Mexico City Policy to ban any U.S. foreign aid to organizations that perform abortions.
Signed a Congressional Review Act bill to allow states to restrict Planned Parenthood Funding.
The Administration announced that the VA is creating a National Women Veterans Oncology System of Excellence, providing women Veterans with cutting edge care and access to lifesaving clinical trials.
10.20.20
President Trump signed the Commander John Schott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019, strengthening the mental health workforce and improving rural access to mental healthcare.
10.17.20
The Trump administration announced that the USDA is extending flexibilities to allow free meals to continue to be available for all children throughout the entire 2020-2021 school year.
10.09.20
Secretary Carson announced that in the first year of the program, the Foster Youth Independence Initiative awarded 844 vouchers to former foster youth at risk of homelessness.
10.06.20
The Trump administration announced 40 new grant awards, totaling $24 million, which will expand education options for American Indian and Alaska Native Students.
10.01.20
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that 42 states and one U.S. territory signed the PREVENTS state proclamation pledging to prioritize suicide prevention for Veterans and all citizens.
09.11.20
The Trump administration provided $15 million in funding opportunities to support socially disadvantaged veteran farmers and ranchers in an effort to help them successfully own and operate farms.
08.21.20
Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos, announced a new grant program that will assist higher education emerge from the coronavirus pandemic and provide expanded educational opportunities for students.
08.19.20
The Trump administration announced their partnership with OnStar’s emergency services to improve access to current suicide prevention resources for Veterans.
08.17.20
The Trump administration has awarded more than $400 million in grants to end Veteran homelessness.
08.07.20
The Trump Administration announced that the Department of Veteran Affairs has successfully reduced prescription opioid use in patients within the VA health care system by 64%.
07.30.20
Trump Administration (ED) launches a new grant competition to promote education choice for Native American students.
07.17.20
The Administration allocated $400 million in coronavirus funding to enhance the VA’s emergency relief response for homeless Veterans or those at risk of homelessness during the coronavirus pandemic.
07.16.20
President Trump enacted an executive order on the White House Hispanic Prosperity Initiative to improve access to education, training, and economic opportunities for Hispanic American students.
07.09.20
The Department of Education announced an additional $6.2 billion in funding for higher education institutions during the COVID-19 crisis.
04.21.20
The Department of Education announced a new process, providing funding flexibilities to states to best meet the needs of students and educators during the COVID-19 pandemic.
04.06.20
The Department of Education announced the halt of collection and wage garnishments, providing flexibility for “at least 60 days” due to the COVID-19 national emergency.
03.25.20
The Department of Education announced it would waive the interest on all student loans held by the Federal Government in response to helping Americans during the COVID- 19 crisis.
03.13.20
The Trump administration announced new Title IX enforcement to combat sexual assault in K-12 public schools, fulfilling the President’s promise to keep children safe.
02.26.20
The Trump administration signed the Military Housing Privatization Initiative Tenant Bill of Rights, fulfilling the President’s promise to support military families.
02.25.20
President Trump and his Administration supported the Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act, calling on Congress to pass the bill.
02.07.20
President Donald Trump signs the bill to reauthorize funding to 2024 to preserve and maintain Native American languages.
12.20.19
The federal HBCU initiative office was moved back into the White House, a move that leaders had requested under President Obama.
12.19.19
President Trump signed the FUTURE Act into law. The law permanently funds HBCUs and simplifies the FAFSA application.
12.19.19
9.1 million veterans are employed.
11.08.19
The Administration launched FindTreatment.gov a public resource to help combat substance abuse.
10.30.19
The Administration lowered regulatory hurdles and restored flexibility to schools with respect to menus in their cafeterias.
10.12.19
Unemployment for Americans without a high school diploma is at the lowest rate ever recorded.
10.04.19
President Trump issued a presidential memorandum which encouraged the Department of Education to promote STEM, especially Computer Science.
09.25.19
President Trump directed the federal government to develop a strategy to support HBCUs. To date, this has been supported by 32 departments and agencies.
09.10.19
The Administration continued to work with HBCUs to expand apprenticeship opportunities, career choices, and ensure they receive adequate support.
09.10.19
Through the Capital Financing Program, the Administration has provided more than $500 million in loans to HBCUs.
09.10.19
President Trump worked with Congress to lift the ban on Pell Grants on summer classes.
09.10.19
The President signed legislation to increase federal funding for HBCUs by 13%, the highest level ever.
09.06.19
President Trump has appropriated more money than any other president to HBCUs.
09.06.19
In 2019, President Trump signed a memorandum that eliminated 100% of student loan debt for permanently disabled veterans.
08.22.19
The number of unemployed veterans was reduced by 40% under President Trump.
08.21.19
The President signed a historic executive order that promotes and protects free speech on college campuses.
03.21.19
The Administration forgave over $300 million in outstanding debt to 4 schools impacted by natural disasters and provided $10 million to defer loan payments for 6 schools facing financial difficulties.
03.15.19
Taking care of our GREAT VETERANS: Took executive action to prevent Veteran suicide and eliminate student loan debts for disabled Veterans.
03.05.19
The Administration secured a record $8.6 billion in funding for mental health services with the goal of ending the tragedy of veteran suicide.
03.05.19
The Trump Administration created the PREVENTS initiative, a task force aimed at unifying the efforts of government, businesses, and nonprofit groups to help our veterans.
03.05.19
The Trump Administration prioritized empowering women to pursue careers and realize their economic potential.
02.13.19
The unemployment rate among veterans reached a record low of 2.8%.
01.10.19
President Trump directed more than $200 million per year to technology education grants for women and programs that encourage participation in STEM careers.
12.04.18
President Trump encouraged passage of the STOP School Violence Act to provide funding grants to schools to improve security measures.
10.02.18
President Trump secured $73.1 billion for the Department of Veterans Affairs – the highest funding for the VA in history.
09.21.18
The Department Of Education Announced $359.8 Million In Federal Assistance To 20 States And The U.S. Virgin Islands To Assist With The Cost Of Educating Students
08.14.18
The Department Of Education Announced That It Would Potentially Rescind The Gainful Employment Regulation.
08.10.18
Pres. Trump signed the bipartisan reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act providing nearly $1.3 billion annually for career and technical education programs.
07.31.18
The remains of 55 American serviceman departed South Korea for the United States, a visible result of President Trump’s promise to bring home American serviceman killed during the Korean War.
07.27.18
Reauthorized and modernized the Perkins Career and Technical Education Bill.
07.21.18
The Department of Justice Rolled Back Various Guidance Documents on Affirmative Action Because of its “Unnecessary or Improper Rulemaking.”
07.03.18
The Department of Justice Charged 601 Defendants in the “Largest Ever Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action,” Which Amounted to More Than $2 Billion in False Billings.
06.28.18
Senate Education Committee Passed Legislation to Help Close the Workforce Skills Gap by Updating the Perkins Career and Technical Education Act With the Support from Ivanka Trump.
06.27.18
The Graduation Rate for Career Technical Education (CTE) Concentrators is about 93%, Approximately 10% Higher Than the National Average.
06.26.18
Signed historic VA Choice legislation and the VA Accountability Act.
06.06.18
President Trump Hosts First Dinner for Muslim Holiday of Ramadan
06.06.18
President Trump Signs Bill to Extend Veterans Choice Health Care Law
06.06.18
President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump Hosts Gold Star Families for a Memorial Reception at the White House to Pay Tribute to our Fallen Heroes
06.04.18
President Trump Signs H.R. 3562, H.R. 4009, and S. 1285 into Law
06.01.18
President Trump Signed Legislation to Fully Fund the Popular V.A. Choice Program
05.31.18
President Trump Donates his First-Quarter Salary to the Department of Veterans Affairs
05.17.18
President Trump unveiled the “American Patients First” plan to increase competition, improve negotiation and create incentives to lower prices of prescription drugs and out-of-pocket health care costs
05.11.18
Executive Order Enhancing Noncompetitive Civil Service Appointments of Military Spouses.
05.09.18
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims May 6 through May 12, 2018, as National Hurricane Preparedness Week.
05.04.18
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims May 6 through May 12, 2018, as National Charter Schools Week.
05.04.18
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims May 2018 as National Foster Care Month.
04.30.18
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims April 15 through April 21, 2018, as National Volunteer Week.
04.16.18
President Trump signed an Executive Order on economic mobility by reforming welfare.
04.11.18
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims March 27, 2018, as “Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.”
03.27.18
Veteran unemployment recently fell to its lowest rate in nearly 20 years.
03.26.18
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims March 18 through March 24, 2018, as Vocational-Technical Education Week.
03.16.18
President Trump Takes Immediate Action to Secure Our Schools
03.12.18
The Department of Education worked with HBCUs to protect $80 million in Title III carryover funding.
02.27.18
President Trump encouraged state and federal lawmakers to expand school choice.
02.12.18
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims January 21 through January 27, 2018, as National School Choice Week.
01.22.18
President Trump Signs Executive Order for Veterans to Receive Care Outside of Veterans Affairs Medical System
01.09.18
President Trump Signs Executive Order to Support Veterans During Their Transition from Uniformed Life to Civilian Life
01.09.18
White House Announces $200 Million in Grant Funds Directed Toward STEM Education in FY 2018, Ivanka Trump Spearheads Effort
12.21.17
Presidential Proclamation Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War.
11.10.17
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims November 12 through November 18, 2017, as American Education Week.
11.10.17
President Trump Signs the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017 into Law
11.09.17
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims November 2017 as National Veterans and Military Families Month.
11.01.17
President Trump Declares a Nationwide Public Health Emergency to Address Opioid Crisis
10.26.17
President Trump Signs the V.A. Choice and Quality Employment Act of 2017, Authorizing $2.1 Billion to the Veterans Choice Fund
09.12.17
President Trump and Secretary Shulkin Announce Roll-Out of Veteran Appointment Request (VAR) App, Allowing Veterans to Schedule Appointments with V.A.
09.03.17
President Trump and Secretary Shulkin Expand V.A. Video Connect, an App That Allows Veterans and Providers to be Connected by Video Across the Country
09.03.17
President Trump and Secretary Shulkin Announce Expansion of V.A. Telehealth Services with “Anywhere to Anywhere V.A. Health Care” Initiative
09.03.17
President Trump Signs the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017 into Law
08.23.17
Expanded VA telehealth services, walk-in-clinics, same-day urgent primary and mental healthcare, and launched the promised 24-hour Veteran Hotline.
08.03.17
Veterans Affairs Expands Transparency, Becoming the First Agency to Post Information on Adverse Employee Actions
07.07.17
New White House Veterans Affairs Hotline Fully Staffed To Serve Veterans 24/7, with Staff Consisting of 90% Veterans
06.30.17
Under President Trump, the Department of Veterans Affairs Fires over 500 Employees, Suspends 200, and Demotes 33 in an Effort to Restore Integrity and Accountability
06.23.17
President Trump Signed a Bill to Allow the V.A. to Fire Incompetent Employees
06.23.17
Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin Announces Shift of Veterans’ Electronic Health Records to System Used by the Department of Defense
06.05.17
President Trump signed Executive Order 13779, promoting excellence and innovation at Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
05.16.17
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims May 12, 2017, as Military Spouse Day.
05.12.17
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims April 30 through May 6, 2017, as National Charter Schools Week.
04.28.17
President Trump signed an executive order to improve the Department of Veterans Affairs and Whistleblower Protection.
04.27.17
Presidential Executive Order on Enforcing Statutory Prohibitions on Federal Control of Education.
04.26.17
Signed a Congressional Review Act Bill to Allow States to Restrict Planned Parenthood Funding
04.13.17
Veterans Affairs Increases Transparency and Accountability by Launching a new Online Tool, Providing Veterans Access to Wait Time and Quality of Care Data
04.12.17
Veterans Affairs increased transparency and accountability by launching an online “Access and Quality Tool.” This provides veterans a way to access wait time and quality of care data.
04.12.17
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims April 7, 2017, as Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.
04.06.17
Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin Announces the Expansion of Provisions for Urgent Mental Health Needs to Former Service Members with OTH Administrative Discharges
03.08.17
President Trump signed the INSPIRE Act which encouraged NASA to have more women and girls participate in STEM and pursue careers in aerospace.
03.02.17
President Trump evoked the Education Department’s order that public schools allow gender-confused males access to girls’ restrooms and locker rooms.
02.22.17
President Trump signed an executive order to expand apprenticeships in America.
01.15.17
Education
President Trump’s proposed budgets have made school choice a priority.
The President’s FY2018 Budget Request included $1 billion in funding to Furthering Options of Children to Unlock Success Grants for public school choice and $250 million to promote private school choice through the Education Innovation and Research Program.
In his FY2019 budget President Trump proposed a $5 billion federal tax credit on donations that fund scholarships to private and vocational schools, apprenticeships programs and other educational opportunities.
The Trump Administration successfully implemented the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) to empower states with the flexibility they need to educate their students.
35 states and the District of Columbia have had their ESSA plans approved and the Department of Education is reviewing the plans for the remaining states.
The Department of Education is urging states to embrace the opportunity provided by ESSA to end top-down mandates from Washington, D.C.
The Trump Administration implemented the year-round distribution of Pell grants, instead of limiting these grants to the spring and fall semesters.
Low-income students will now have access to these funds over summer and winter breaks, so they can earn their degrees faster with fewer loans.
The Trump Administration reformed the student loan servicing process to improve customer experience and lower costs.
The Trump Administration has reformed The Free Application for Federal Student Aid to make the program more accessible to students.
The Trump Administration brought in financial experts to modernize the way FSA offers and services student loans.
The Department of Education provided $359.8 million in federal assistance to 20 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands to assist with the cost of educating students displaced by Hurricane Harvey, Irma, Maria, or the 2017 California wildfires.
The Trump administration announced that the USDA is extending flexibilities to allow free meals to continue to be available for all children throughout the entire 2020-2021 school year.
10.09.20
The Trump administration announced 40 new grant awards, totaling $24 million, which will expand education options for American Indian and Alaska Native Students.
10.01.20
Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos, announced a new grant program that will assist higher education emerge from the coronavirus pandemic and provide expanded educational opportunities for students.
08.19.20
Trump Administration (ED) launches a new grant competition to promote education choice for Native American students.
07.17.20
President Trump enacted an executive order on the White House Hispanic Prosperity Initiative to improve access to education, training, and economic opportunities for Hispanic American students.
07.09.20
The Department of Education announced an additional $6.2 billion in funding for higher education institutions during the COVID-19 crisis.
04.21.20
The Department of Education announced a new process, providing funding flexibilities to states to best meet the needs of students and educators during the COVID-19 pandemic.
04.06.20
The Department of Education announced the halt of collection and wage garnishments, providing flexibility for “at least 60 days” due to the COVID-19 national emergency.
03.25.20
The Department of Education announced it would waive the interest on all student loans held by the Federal Government in response to helping Americans during the COVID- 19 crisis.
03.13.20
The Trump administration announced new Title IX enforcement to combat sexual assault in K-12 public schools, fulfilling the President’s promise to keep children safe.
02.26.20
President Trump and his Administration supported the Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act, calling on Congress to pass the bill.
02.07.20
President Donald Trump signs the bill to reauthorize funding to 2024 to preserve and maintain Native American languages.
12.20.19
The federal HBCU initiative office was moved back into the White House, a move that leaders had requested under President Obama.
12.19.19
President Trump signed the FUTURE Act into law. The law permanently funds HBCUs and simplifies the FAFSA application.
12.19.19
The Administration lowered regulatory hurdles and restored flexibility to schools with respect to menus in their cafeterias.
10.12.19
Unemployment for Americans without a high school diploma is at the lowest rate ever recorded.
10.04.19
President Trump issued a presidential memorandum which encouraged the Department of Education to promote STEM, especially Computer Science.
09.25.19
President Trump directed the federal government to develop a strategy to support HBCUs. To date, this has been supported by 32 departments and agencies.
09.10.19
The Administration continued to work with HBCUs to expand apprenticeship opportunities, career choices, and ensure they receive adequate support.
09.10.19
Through the Capital Financing Program, the Administration has provided more than $500 million in loans to HBCUs.
09.10.19
President Trump worked with Congress to lift the ban on Pell Grants on summer classes.
09.10.19
The President signed legislation to increase federal funding for HBCUs by 13%, the highest level ever.
09.06.19
President Trump has appropriated more money than any other president to HBCUs.
09.06.19
The President signed a historic executive order that promotes and protects free speech on college campuses.
03.21.19
The Administration forgave over $300 million in outstanding debt to 4 schools impacted by natural disasters and provided $10 million to defer loan payments for 6 schools facing financial difficulties.
03.15.19
The Trump Administration prioritized empowering women to pursue careers and realize their economic potential.
02.13.19
President Trump directed more than $200 million per year to technology education grants for women and programs that encourage participation in STEM careers.
12.04.18
President Trump encouraged passage of the STOP School Violence Act to provide funding grants to schools to improve security measures.
10.02.18
The Department Of Education Announced $359.8 Million In Federal Assistance To 20 States And The U.S. Virgin Islands To Assist With The Cost Of Educating Students
08.14.18
The Department Of Education Announced That It Would Potentially Rescind The Gainful Employment Regulation.
08.10.18
Pres. Trump signed the bipartisan reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act providing nearly $1.3 billion annually for career and technical education programs.
07.31.18
Reauthorized and modernized the Perkins Career and Technical Education Bill.
07.21.18
The Department of Justice Rolled Back Various Guidance Documents on Affirmative Action Because of its “Unnecessary or Improper Rulemaking.”
07.03.18
The Department of Justice Charged 601 Defendants in the “Largest Ever Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action,” Which Amounted to More Than $2 Billion in False Billings.
06.28.18
Senate Education Committee Passed Legislation to Help Close the Workforce Skills Gap by Updating the Perkins Career and Technical Education Act With the Support from Ivanka Trump.
06.27.18
The Graduation Rate for Career Technical Education (CTE) Concentrators is about 93%, Approximately 10% Higher Than the National Average.
06.26.18
President Trump unveiled the “American Patients First” plan to increase competition, improve negotiation and create incentives to lower prices of prescription drugs and out-of-pocket health care costs
05.11.18
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims March 27, 2018, as “Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.”
03.27.18
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims March 18 through March 24, 2018, as Vocational-Technical Education Week.
03.16.18
President Trump Takes Immediate Action to Secure Our Schools
03.12.18
The Department of Education worked with HBCUs to protect $80 million in Title III carryover funding.
02.27.18
President Trump encouraged state and federal lawmakers to expand school choice.
02.12.18
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims January 21 through January 27, 2018, as National School Choice Week.
01.22.18
White House Announces $200 Million in Grant Funds Directed Toward STEM Education in FY 2018, Ivanka Trump Spearheads Effort
12.21.17
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims November 12 through November 18, 2017, as American Education Week.
11.10.17
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims April 30 through May 6, 2017, as National Charter Schools Week.
04.28.17
Presidential Executive Order on Enforcing Statutory Prohibitions on Federal Control of Education.
04.26.17
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims April 7, 2017, as Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.
04.06.17
President Trump signed the INSPIRE Act which encouraged NASA to have more women and girls participate in STEM and pursue careers in aerospace.
03.02.17
President Trump evoked the Education Department’s order that public schools allow gender-confused males access to girls’ restrooms and locker rooms.
02.22.17
Veterans
FULFILLING OUR COMMITMENT TO OUR COUNTRY’S VETERANS:
President Trump is making sure the government fulfills its commitment to our country’s Veterans.
President Trump signed the Veterans Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act to allow senior officials in the Department of Veterans Affairs (V.A.) to fire failing employees and establish safeguards to protect whistleblowers.
Through 2018, more than 4,300 Veterans Affairs employees were removed, demoted, or suspended as a result of the Veterans Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act
In August 2017, after passing Congress unanimously, President Trump signed the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act.
This streamlined the lengthy process that veterans undergo when appealing disability benefits claims with the Veterans Affairs.
In August 2017, the President signed the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act, an important step in providing our nation’s heroes the support they have earned.
This funded the post-9/11 GI Bill, which provided educational benefits to veterans, service members, and their family members, including tuition, fees, books, housing, and additional costs.
The President signed the V.A. Choice and Quality Employment Act of 2017 to authorize $2.1 billion in additional funds for the Veterans Choice Program (VCP).
President Trump signed a bill to allow the V.A. to fire incompetent employees.
President Trump signed legislation to fully fund the popular V.A. Choice Program.
In August 2017, The President signed the V.A. Choice and Quality Employment Act of 2017 which authorized $2.1 billion in additional funds for the Veterans Choice Program (VCP).
In November 2017, the Trump Administration created a new White House V.A. Hotline, staffed by veterans and family members, who will provide our nation’s Veterans with a direct, dedicated contact line to answer their needs and concerns.
Since May 2019, the White House VA Hotline has surpassed 250,00 calls.
In April 2017, the VA launched its online “Access and Quality Tool” which provides veterans with data to help them make informed decisions about their health care.
In June 2018, President Trump signed The VA MISSION Act, which works to integrate the VA healthcare system and modernize it for the 21st century while providing Veterans with more choices in their healthcare options, whether from VA doctors or the community.
In 2018, the VA announced three initiatives to expand access to healthcare for veterans using telehealth technology:
“Anywhere to Anywhere Veterans Affairs Health Care” allows Veterans Affairs providers to use telehealth technology to serve veterans no matter where the provider or veteran is located.
V.A. Video Connect allows veterans and providers to connect by video across the country.
The Veteran Appointment Request (VAR) application allows veterans to schedule appointments at Veterans Affairs facilities on digital devices.
In April 2019, the VA Announced a major expansion of its telehealth offerings in order to provide veterans living in rural or remote areas with the best possible care.
The VA Telehealth initiative will involve partnerships with private sector companies including Walmart, T-Mobile, and Phillips.
The Administration announced that the VA is creating a National Women Veterans Oncology System of Excellence, providing women Veterans with cutting edge care and access to lifesaving clinical trials.
10.20.20
President Trump signed the Commander John Schott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019, strengthening the mental health workforce and improving rural access to mental healthcare.
10.17.20
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that 42 states and one U.S. territory signed the PREVENTS state proclamation pledging to prioritize suicide prevention for Veterans and all citizens.
09.11.20
The Trump administration provided $15 million in funding opportunities to support socially disadvantaged veteran farmers and ranchers in an effort to help them successfully own and operate farms.
08.21.20
The Trump administration announced their partnership with OnStar’s emergency services to improve access to current suicide prevention resources for Veterans.
08.17.20
The Trump administration has awarded more than $400 million in grants to end Veteran homelessness.
08.07.20
The Trump Administration announced that the Department of Veteran Affairs has successfully reduced prescription opioid use in patients within the VA health care system by 64%.
07.30.20
The Administration allocated $400 million in coronavirus funding to enhance the VA’s emergency relief response for homeless Veterans or those at risk of homelessness during the coronavirus pandemic.
07.16.20
The Trump administration signed the Military Housing Privatization Initiative Tenant Bill of Rights, fulfilling the President’s promise to support military families.
02.25.20
9.1 million veterans are employed.
11.08.19
In 2019, President Trump signed a memorandum that eliminated 100% of student loan debt for permanently disabled veterans.
08.22.19
The number of unemployed veterans was reduced by 40% under President Trump.
08.21.19
Taking care of our GREAT VETERANS: Took executive action to prevent Veteran suicide and eliminate student loan debts for disabled Veterans.
03.05.19
The Administration secured a record $8.6 billion in funding for mental health services with the goal of ending the tragedy of veteran suicide.
03.05.19
The Trump Administration created the PREVENTS initiative, a task force aimed at unifying the efforts of government, businesses, and nonprofit groups to help our veterans.
03.05.19
The unemployment rate among veterans reached a record low of 2.8%.
01.10.19
President Trump secured $73.1 billion for the Department of Veterans Affairs – the highest funding for the VA in history.
09.21.18
The remains of 55 American serviceman departed South Korea for the United States, a visible result of President Trump’s promise to bring home American serviceman killed during the Korean War.
07.27.18
Signed historic VA Choice legislation and the VA Accountability Act.
06.06.18
President Trump Signs Bill to Extend Veterans Choice Health Care Law
06.06.18
President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump Hosts Gold Star Families for a Memorial Reception at the White House to Pay Tribute to our Fallen Heroes
06.04.18
President Trump Signs H.R. 3562, H.R. 4009, and S. 1285 into Law
06.01.18
President Trump Signed Legislation to Fully Fund the Popular V.A. Choice Program
05.31.18
President Trump Donates his First-Quarter Salary to the Department of Veterans Affairs
05.17.18
Executive Order Enhancing Noncompetitive Civil Service Appointments of Military Spouses.
05.09.18
Veteran unemployment recently fell to its lowest rate in nearly 20 years.
03.26.18
President Trump Signs Executive Order for Veterans to Receive Care Outside of Veterans Affairs Medical System
01.09.18
President Trump Signs Executive Order to Support Veterans During Their Transition from Uniformed Life to Civilian Life
01.09.18
Presidential Proclamation Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War.
11.10.17
President Trump Signs the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017 into Law
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims November 2017 as National Veterans and Military Families Month.
11.01.17
President Trump Signs the V.A. Choice and Quality Employment Act of 2017, Authorizing $2.1 Billion to the Veterans Choice Fund
09.12.17
President Trump and Secretary Shulkin Announce Roll-Out of Veteran Appointment Request (VAR) App, Allowing Veterans to Schedule Appointments with V.A.
09.03.17
President Trump and Secretary Shulkin Expand V.A. Video Connect, an App That Allows Veterans and Providers to be Connected by Video Across the Country
09.03.17
President Trump and Secretary Shulkin Announce Expansion of V.A. Telehealth Services with “Anywhere to Anywhere V.A. Health Care” Initiative
09.03.17
President Trump Signs the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017 into Law
08.23.17
Expanded VA telehealth services, walk-in-clinics, same-day urgent primary and mental healthcare, and launched the promised 24-hour Veteran Hotline.
08.03.17
Veterans Affairs Expands Transparency, Becoming the First Agency to Post Information on Adverse Employee Actions
07.07.17
New White House Veterans Affairs Hotline Fully Staffed To Serve Veterans 24/7, with Staff Consisting of 90% Veterans
06.30.17
Under President Trump, the Department of Veterans Affairs Fires over 500 Employees, Suspends 200, and Demotes 33 in an Effort to Restore Integrity and Accountability
06.23.17
President Trump Signed a Bill to Allow the V.A. to Fire Incompetent Employees
06.23.17
Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin Announces Shift of Veterans’ Electronic Health Records to System Used by the Department of Defense
06.05.17
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims May 12, 2017, as Military Spouse Day.
05.12.17
President Trump signed an executive order to improve the Department of Veterans Affairs and Whistleblower Protection.
04.27.17
Veterans Affairs Increases Transparency and Accountability by Launching a new Online Tool, Providing Veterans Access to Wait Time and Quality of Care Data
04.12.17
Veterans Affairs increased transparency and accountability by launching an online “Access and Quality Tool.” This provides veterans a way to access wait time and quality of care data.
04.12.17
Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin Announces the Expansion of Provisions for Urgent Mental Health Needs to Former Service Members with OTH Administrative Discharges
03.08.17
