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America 250: Presidential Message on Mark Twain’s 190th Birthday

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Thanksgiving Day, 2025

Presidential Actions Search Select Category All News Articles Briefings & Statements All Presidential Actions Executive Orders Nominations & Appointments Presidential Memoranda Proclamations Fact Sheets Remarks Research All Articles Briefings & Statements Presidential Actions All Executive Orders Nominations & Appointments Presidential Memoranda Proclamations Fact Sheets Remarks Research BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION In 1789, just years after America’s triumph over tyranny in the Revolutionary War, President George Washington established the first National Day of Thanksgiving, declaring “the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor.”  Decades later, in the midst of the bloody Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln implored the Nation to join in unity for “a ...

Launching the Genesis Mission

Presidential Actions Search Select Category All News Articles Briefings & Statements All Presidential Actions Executive Orders Nominations & Appointments Presidential Memoranda Proclamations Fact Sheets Remarks Research All Articles Briefings & Statements Presidential Actions All Executive Orders Nominations & Appointments Presidential Memoranda Proclamations Fact Sheets Remarks Research By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1 .   Purpose .  From the founding of our Republic, scientific discovery and technological innovation have driven American progress and prosperity.  Today, America is in a race for global technology dominance in the development of artificial intelligence (AI), an important frontier of scientific discovery and economic growth.  To that end, my Administration has taken a number ...

Designation of Certain Muslim Brotherhood Chapters as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists

Presidential Actions Search Select Category All News Articles Briefings & Statements All Presidential Actions Executive Orders Nominations & Appointments Presidential Memoranda Proclamations Fact Sheets Remarks Research All Articles Briefings & Statements Presidential Actions All Executive Orders Nominations & Appointments Presidential Memoranda Proclamations Fact Sheets Remarks Research By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq. ) (INA), and the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. ) (IEEPA),  it is hereby ordered: Section 1.  Purpose.  This order sets in motion a process by which certain chapters or other subdivisions of the Muslim Brotherhood shall be considered for designation as Foreign Terrorist Organizations, consistent with se...

Regulatory Relief for Certain Stationary Sources to Promote American Coke Oven Processing Security

Presidential Actions Search Select Category All News Articles Briefings & Statements All Presidential Actions Executive Orders Nominations & Appointments Presidential Memoranda Proclamations Fact Sheets Remarks Research All Articles Briefings & Statements Presidential Actions All Executive Orders Nominations & Appointments Presidential Memoranda Proclamations Fact Sheets Remarks Research BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION 1.  Steel plays a vital role in the United States economy and daily life, underpinning infrastructure, manufacturing, and various other industries.  It is a fundamental material for construction, transportation, energy systems, military hardware, and countless other products, contributing significantly to the Nation’s economic output and job creation.  Currently, approximately 70 percent of all steel is made using metallurgical coke, a high-quality fuel a...

Modifying the Scope of Tariffs on the Government of Brazil

Presidential Actions Search Select Category All News Articles Briefings & Statements All Presidential Actions Executive Orders Nominations & Appointments Presidential Memoranda Proclamations Fact Sheets Remarks Research All Articles Briefings & Statements Presidential Actions All Executive Orders Nominations & Appointments Presidential Memoranda Proclamations Fact Sheets Remarks Research By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. ) (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq. ), section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2483), and section 301 of title 3, United States Code, I hereby order: Section 1 .   Background .  In Executive Order 14323 of July 30, 2025 (Addressing Threats to the United States by the Govern...

Nominations Sent to the Senate

Presidential Actions Search Select Category All News Articles Briefings & Statements All Presidential Actions Executive Orders Nominations & Appointments Presidential Memoranda Proclamations Fact Sheets Remarks Research All Articles Briefings & Statements Presidential Actions All Executive Orders Nominations & Appointments Presidential Memoranda Proclamations Fact Sheets Remarks Research Robert Cekada, of Florida, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. Carter Crow, of Texas, to be General Counsel of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term of four years. Stuart Levenbach, of Maryland, to be Director, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection for a term of five years. David Clay Fowlkes, of Arkansas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas. Nicholas Jon Ganjei, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas,...

National Adoption Month, 2025

Presidential Actions Search Select Category All News Articles Briefings & Statements All Presidential Actions Executive Orders Nominations & Appointments Presidential Memoranda Proclamations Fact Sheets Remarks Research All Articles Briefings & Statements Presidential Actions All Executive Orders Nominations & Appointments Presidential Memoranda Proclamations Fact Sheets Remarks Research BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Every child deserves a safe and nurturing home where they can learn, grow, and reach their full potential.  Adoption makes that possible by opening the door to stability and belonging for children who need a family.  During National Adoption Month, we commend the parents whose love has changed lives and the children whose presence has completed families — and we recommit to caring for the many children still waiting for the comfort and security of a permanent ...