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Victory Day for World War II, 2026
President Donald J. Trump issued a proclamation declaring May 8, 2026, as a day to celebrate Victory Day for World War II. The proclamation honors the U.S. and Allied victory over Nazi Germany in Europe on May 8, 1945, and recognizes the service and sacrifice of American troops, as well as support from the home front. It also calls on Americans to remember those who died fighting the Nazi regime and the innocent victims of its atrocities. The proclamation was issued to commemorate that wartime victory and to reaffirm the importance of defending the freedoms secured through that sacrifice.
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May 04, 2026
FRJewish American Heritage Month, 2026
President Donald J. Trump proclaims May 2026 as Jewish American Heritage Month and calls on Americans to honor the heritage, achievements, and contributions of Jewish Americans through programs, activities, and ceremonies. The proclamation highlights Jewish Americans’ role in the nation’s history and frames the observance around values such as faith, family, freedom, religious devotion, learning, and service. It also encourages Americans to celebrate faith and freedom throughout the year and especially to observe a national Sabbath from sundown on May 15 to nightfall on May 16 as part of the country’s 250th anniversary celebrations. Trump says the proclamation was issued to recognize Jewish Americans’ lasting place in American life and to reaffirm a commitment to religious freedom and opposition to antisemitism.
May 01, 2026
FRImposing Sanctions on Those Responsible for Repression in Cuba and for Threats to United States National Security and Foreign Policy
President Donald J. Trump issued this order to expand sanctions tied to the national emergency concerning Cuba declared earlier in 2026. It blocks the U.S.-based property and financial interests of foreign individuals and entities linked to the Cuban government, key sectors of Cuba’s economy, serious human rights abuses, corruption, or support for already sanctioned persons. The order also bars those designated individuals from entering the United States and allows penalties on foreign financial institutions that help them carry out significant transactions. Trump says the action was issued because the Cuban government’s conduct continues to threaten U.S. national security and foreign policy and is tied to repression and abuse in Cuba.
Apr 30, 2026
FRNational Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend, 2026
President Donald J. Trump issued a proclamation designating May 2–3, 2026, as National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend. The action honors volunteer and career firefighters who died in the line of duty, with special recognition for those lost over the past year, and calls on the country to remember their service and sacrifice. It also directs that on Sunday, May 3, 2026, the American flag be flown at half-staff at all federal office buildings in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service, as required by law. The proclamation was issued to formally recognize fallen firefighters, support their families and loved ones in remembrance, and reaffirm the administration’s commitment to providing firefighters with the training, equipment, and resources they need.
Apr 30, 2026
FRNational Foster Care Month, 2026
President Donald J. Trump issued a proclamation declaring May 2026 as National Foster Care Month. The action recognizes foster families, social workers, clergy, educators, and volunteers who support children in foster care and calls on Americans to honor their work. It also highlights the administration’s stated efforts to strengthen foster care, including implementing a 2025 executive order, improving data sharing and accountability, supporting family stability, and expanding housing help for young people leaving foster care. The proclamation was issued to spotlight the needs of children in foster care and to reaffirm the administration’s commitment to giving them safe, stable, and supportive environments.
Apr 30, 2026
FRPromoting Efficiency, Accountability, and Performance in Federal Contracting
President Donald J. Trump’s order makes fixed-price contracts the default approach for federal purchasing, directing agencies to use contracts with clear deliverables, predictable costs, and performance-based incentives whenever possible. It requires written justification for using other contract types, such as cost-reimbursement or time-and-materials contracts, and sets senior-level approval thresholds for higher-value exceptions, with limited carveouts for emergencies and certain research and development work. The order also tells agencies to review their 10 largest non-fixed-price contracts within 90 days and try to renegotiate or restructure them toward fixed-price terms where practical. It was issued to curb cost overruns, reduce overhead, strengthen contractor accountability, and better protect taxpayer dollars.
Apr 30, 2026
FRPresidential Permit: Authorizing Bridger Pipeline Expansion LLC to Construct, Connect, Operate, and Maintain Pipeline Facilities at the International Boundary at Phillips County, Montana, Between the United States and Canada
President Donald J. Trump issued a presidential permit allowing Bridger Pipeline Expansion LLC to construct, connect, operate, and maintain a cross-border pipeline facility in Phillips County, Montana, at the U.S.-Canada boundary. The permit covers a 36-inch pipeline segment used to transport crude oil and a wide range of petroleum products between the two countries, while making clear that the project still must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and permits. It also sets conditions for federal inspection and oversight, requires the company to report ownership changes and maintain the facilities safely, and makes the company responsible for cleanup, liabilities, and removal of the border facilities if the permit ends. The action was issued to formally authorize this specific international border pipeline connection under presidential authority.
Apr 30, 2026
FRPromoting Retirement-Savings Access for American Workers by Establishing TrumpIRA.gov
President Donald J. Trump ordered the Treasury Department to create TrumpIRA.gov by January 1, 2027, a federal website that helps workers without employer retirement plans find private-sector IRAs that meet strict standards for low fees, transparency, and worker protections. The site is meant especially for independent contractors, self-employed people, part-time workers, and others who are often left out of workplace retirement plans, and it must also explain eligibility for the existing Federal Saver’s Match of up to $1,000. The order directs Treasury to make sure qualifying IRA contributors can receive that federal match, encourage financial institutions to accept it, and list only IRA providers that offer low-cost, diversified investment options with no minimum contribution or balance requirements. It also tells Treasury, the IRS, and the Labor Department to issue guidance and safeguards on tax treatment, transparency, and prohibited transactions, and to develop legislative recommendations to lock in the policy.
Apr 27, 2026
Nominations and Withdrawals Sent to the Senate
President Donald Trump sent the Senate a new slate of nominations for senior administration, diplomatic, and judicial posts, including nominees for ambassador to Australia, top roles at the White House budget office, Health and Human Services, Treasury, Defense, State, Commerce, and two federal appeals court judgeships. The action also includes nominations for seats on the Inter-American Foundation’s board, including one reappointment. At the same time, Trump formally withdrew four earlier nominations for positions at the Labor Department, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and National Park Service. The purpose of the action is to advance new personnel choices that require Senate confirmation while clearing out selected previous nominations.
Apr 24, 2026
FREligibility of the Board of Peace To Receive Defense Articles and Defense Services Under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Arms Export Control Act
President Donald Trump issued this presidential determination to make the Board of Peace eligible to receive U.S. defense articles and defense services under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Arms Export Control Act. In the memo, he formally finds that providing this assistance would strengthen U.S. security and promote world peace. The action authorizes and directs the Secretary of State to send the determination and its justification to Congress and to publish it in the Federal Register. In short, it clears the legal path for the Board of Peace to receive certain U.S. defense-related support and explains that it was issued on national security and peace-promotion grounds.
Apr 21, 2026
Nominations Sent to the Senate
President Donald Trump sent a new slate of nominations to the Senate for confirmation across several key government posts. The nominations include Riley Barnes to lead the Peace Corps, Rudolph Bauer as ambassador to Belize, Don Richard Berthiaume Jr. as Justice Department inspector general, Sean Costello as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Alabama, and Roger Mason to head the National Reconnaissance Office. Trump also nominated Christopher Phelan to chair the Council of Economic Advisers, Erica Schwartz to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Erich Hernandez-Baquero as an assistant secretary of the Air Force, and Gary Shatswell as an assistant secretary at the Department of Veterans Affairs focused on information and technology. The action was issued to formally submit these personnel choices to the Senate, which must consider and confirm them before they can serve in these roles.
Apr 20, 2026
FRPresidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended, on Development, Manufacturing, and Deployment of Large-Scale Energy and Energy‑Related Infrastructure
President Donald Trump issued this determination to invoke the Defense Production Act in support of large-scale energy and energy-related infrastructure. The memo says the United States needs stronger domestic capacity to develop, manufacture, and deploy major energy projects, including engineering, site preparation, permitting, manufacturing capacity, and related infrastructure, and declares these resources essential to national defense. It states that private industry alone cannot deliver this fast enough because of financing risks, regulatory delays, and market barriers. The order authorizes the Secretary of Energy to use tools under Section 303 of the Defense Production Act — including purchases, commitments, and financial support — and waives certain statutory requirements on the grounds of the national energy emergency Trump previously declared.
Apr 20, 2026
FRAuthorizing Enbridge Energy Company, Inc. To Operate and Maintain Existing Pipeline Facilities at St. Clair County, Michigan, at the International Boundary Between the United States and Canada
President Donald Trump issued a presidential permit allowing Enbridge Energy Company to continue operating and maintaining an existing cross-border pipeline segment in St. Clair County, Michigan, where it connects the United States and Canada. The permit covers the existing facilities used to transport crude oil and a range of petroleum products, and it replaces a much older permit issued in 1953. It also sets the terms for how the pipeline must be run, including compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, access for government inspections, and requirements for maintenance, reporting, and permits. The action was issued to formally authorize continued operation of these existing border facilities under updated presidential permit terms.
Apr 20, 2026
FRAuthorizing Bakken Pipeline Company LP To Operate and Maintain Existing Pipeline Facilities at Burke County, North Dakota, at the International Boundary Between the United States and Canada
President Donald Trump issued a presidential permit allowing Bakken Pipeline Company LP to continue operating and maintaining an existing 12-inch cross-border pipeline facility near Portal in Burke County, North Dakota, at the U.S.-Canada border. The permit covers the transport of crude oil and a wide range of petroleum products, and it replaces and revokes an earlier permit issued in 1996. It also makes clear that the pipeline remains subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including safety inspections, permitting requirements, and reporting obligations. The action was issued to formally authorize the company’s continued cross-border pipeline operations under updated permit terms and conditions set by the President.
Apr 20, 2026
FRPresidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended, on Domestic Petroleum Production, Refining, and Logistics Capacity
President Donald Trump issued this memorandum to classify domestic petroleum production, refining, and logistics capacity as resources essential to national defense under the Defense Production Act. It says the private sector cannot expand these capabilities fast enough on its own because of financing constraints, long project timelines, permitting and infrastructure bottlenecks, and supply chain limits. The action directs the Secretary of Energy to use Defense Production Act authorities to support these projects through purchases, purchase commitments, and financial assistance. Trump says the determination was issued because, following his declared national energy emergency, immediate federal action is needed to strengthen fuel supply systems that support the military, industry, and critical infrastructure.
Apr 20, 2026
FRPresidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended, on Natural Gas Transmission, Processing, Storage, and Liquefied Natural Gas Capacity
President Donald Trump issued this determination to treat natural gas and liquefied natural gas infrastructure as essential to national defense under the Defense Production Act. The memo says key facilities — including pipelines, processing plants, storage sites, LNG export terminals, and related distribution systems — are necessary to support U.S. defense operations and allied energy security. It finds that private industry alone cannot build this capacity quickly enough because of financing problems, long equipment timelines, permitting delays, and infrastructure bottlenecks. Based on that finding, Trump authorizes the Energy Department to use federal purchases, commitments, and financial support to help expand domestic natural gas transmission, processing, storage, and LNG capacity, while waiving certain usual legal requirements because of the declared national energy emergency.