WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The White House issued the following news on April 2, 2026: * * * America is Winning Once Again a Year After Liberation Day "One year ago today, President Trump threw away the illusions of 'free trade' to finally put Americans and America First. The results since Liberation Day have been astonishing: over 20 new trade deals, trillions in manufacturing investments, lower drug prices, and lower goods trade deficits. And this is just the beginning of the President's transf  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The White House issued the following news on April 2, 2026: * * * First Lady Melania Trump Advances Efforts in Fourth Ukraine - Russia Child Reunification For the fourth time, U.S. First Lady Melania Trump has expedited the return of children to their families after being separated because of the war between Russia and Ukraine. Specifically, six Ukrainian minors currently domiciled in the Russian Federation will return to their families in their homeland nation, Ukraine  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- President Trump issued the following memorandum on April 3, 2026: * * * MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY; THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET SUBJECT: Liberating the Department of Homeland Security From the Democrat-Caused Shutdown Nearly 7 weeks have elapsed since Democrats shut down the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to prevent the brave men and women who work for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Bo  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- President Trump issued the following statement on April 2, 2026, on the anniversary of the Death of Pope Saint John Paul II: * * * Today, Melania and I join with Catholics and freedom-loving people around the world in honoring the immortal legacy of His Holiness Pope Saint John Paul II--a man of profound faith, a lion of liberty, and one of the fiercest defenders of human dignity to ever live. As a young man during the barbaric Nazi occupation of Poland, the future sain  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The White House posted the following news on April 3, 2026: * * * Strong March Jobs Report Signals Accelerating Momentum Under President Trump "The March jobs report blew out expectations with strong construction job growth and a surge in manufacturing job creation as trillions of dollars in investments begin to materialize. America remains on a solid economic trajectory thanks to President Trump's proven agenda of tax cuts, deregulation, tariffs, and energy dominance.   more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * Liberation Day One Year Later: Protecting American Jobs and Delivering Greater Market Access for American Farmers, Ranchers, and Manufacturers One year ago, President Trump used tariffs to protect American workers and bring the world to the negotiating table. The President's trade program is addressing decades of non-reciprocal trade practices that have undermined Ameri  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * Successful Conclusion of the United States-United Kingdom Arrangement on Pharmaceutical Pricing Today, United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick issued the following statements announcing an arrangement on pharmaceutical pricing between the United States and the Uni  more