WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- President Trump issued the following executive order on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * PRIORITIZING THE WARFIGHTER IN DEFENSE CONTRACTING 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. As Chief Executive and Commander in Chief, I am committed to ensuring that the United States military possesses the most lethal warfighting capabilities in the world. Our Nation can only be at pea  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- President Trump issued the following memorandum on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Withdrawing the United States from International Organizations, Conventions, and Treaties that Are Contrary to the Interests of the United States MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby direct: Section 1. Purpose. (a) On February 4, 2025, I issued Executive Ord  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * President Donald J. Trump Prioritizes the Warfighter in Defense Contracting PUTTING OUR WARFIGHTERS FIRST: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to stop defense contractors from putting stock buybacks and excessive corporate distributions ahead of production capacity, innovation, and on-time delivery for America's military. * The Order directs the Secretary of War to identify def  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * President Donald J. Trump Withdraws the United States from International Organizations that Are Contrary to the Interests of the United States WITHDRAWING FROM INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum directing the withdrawal of the United States from 66 international organizations that no longer serve American interests. * The Memorandum orders a  more