WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on the Senate amendment to the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (H.R. 7148): * * * The Administration supports the passage of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 7148, which makes appropriations for Defense; Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education; Transportation and Housing and Urban Development; Financial Services and General Government; and National Security, D  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- President Trump issued the following proclamation on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * NATIONAL BLACK HISTORY MONTH, 2026 This year, we celebrate the most significant milestone in our Nation's history: 250 glorious years of American independence. From the very beginning, our country has been blessed with countless black American heroes. For more than two and a half centuries, these legends have made timeless contributions to our government, laws, military, economy, workforce, and cult  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- President Trump issued the following statement on Feb. 2, 2026, on the anniversary of the U.S. victory in the Mexican-American War: * * * Today marks the 178th anniversary of our Nation's triumph in the Mexican-American War--a legendary victory that secured the American Southwest, reasserted American sovereignty, and expanded the promise of American independence across our majestic continent. Guided by the steadfast belief that our Nation was destined by divine providenc  more