MEXICO CITY, Mexico, April 21 -- U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer issued the following joint statement on April 20, 2026, with Mexican Secretary of Economy Marcelo Ebrard: * * * Ambassador Jamieson Greer met today with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum to discuss U.S.-Mexico trade and economic relations ahead of the USMCA Joint Review on July 1. Ambassador Greer thanked President Sheinbaum for her gracious welcome to Mexico City, and for her strong leadership in expanding U.S-Mexico   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on joint resolutions (S.J.Res. 32 and S.J.Res. 138), which provides for congressional disapproval of proposed foreign military sales to Israel, which was introduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont: * * * The Administration strongly opposes passage of S.J. Res. 32 and S.J. Res. 138, joint resolutions that would block the sales of munitions and other defense articles   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on the Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events (FIRE) Act (H.R. 6387), which was introduced by Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colorado, and three cosponsors: * * * The Administration strongly supports passage of H.R. 6387, the Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events (FIRE) Act. The bill would ensure that states are not penalized for pollution caused by wildfir  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on the Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability (FENCES) Act (H.R. 6409), which was introduced by Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, and two cosponsors: * * * The Administration strongly supports passage of H.R. 6409, the Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability (FENCES) Act. The bill would clarify that all fo  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on a bill (H.R. 1689) that requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status. The bill which was introduced by Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, and six cosponsors. * * * The Administration strongly opposes passage of H.R. 1689. This bill would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for Temporary Protecte  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on the Reducing and Eliminating Duplicative Environmental Regulations (RED Tape) Act (H.R. 6398), which was introduced by Rep. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania: * * * The Administration strongly supports passage of H.R. 6398, the Reducing and Eliminating Duplicative Environmental Regulations (RED Tape) Act. The bill would eliminate overlapping environmental reviews by the E  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on a resolution (H.Con.Res. 40) that directs the president, pursuant to Sec. 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities with Iran. The resolution was introduced by Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, and 90 cosponsors. * * * The Administration strongly opposes passage of H. Con. Res. 40, a resolution that would purport to direct the  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on a joint resolution (S.J.Res. 123) that directs the removal of U.S. armed forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. The resolution was introduced by Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, and five cosponsors: * * * The Administration strongly opposes passage of S.J. Res. 123, a joint resolution that   more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- President Trump issued the following executive order on April 18, 2026: * * * ACCELERATING MEDICAL TREATMENTS FOR SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS 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 and Policy. Policymakers and the medical field have long struggled to address the burden of suicide and serious mental illness rates in America. Today, over 14 million American adults h  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- President Trump issued the following statement on National Crime Victims Week: * * * This National Crime Victims Week, my Administration reaffirms our unwavering support for every American who has suffered at the hands of violent criminals. Their stories strengthen my resolve to seek swift and unrelenting justice for those who harm our citizens and to uphold law and order across every corner of our Nation. Since returning to office, I have worked every day to fulfill m  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- President Trump issued the following statement on National Volunteer Week: * * * This National Volunteer Week, we celebrate the thousands of Americans who give their time, resources, and talents to help others across our great Nation. Through their devotion, they forge a brighter future for those in need and strengthen the unity of our Republic. For 250 years, the spirit of volunteerism has been woven into the story of America. Throughout every generation, Americans ha  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 20, 2026: * * * President Donald J. Trump Issues Presidential Determination to Support U.S. Air Force Jet Fighter Training Operations ENSURING MILITARY READINESS: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a Presidential Determination concluding that it is in the paramount interest of the United States to exempt U.S. Air Force jet fighter training operations in Idaho, Oregon, and Nevada from certain water regulatio  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 18, 2026: * * * REMOVING BARRIERS TO PSYCHEDELIC DRUGS AS POTENTIAL TREATMENT FOR SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order that will accelerate access to treatments for patients with serious mental illness, reaffirming his commitment to advancing solutions that provide hope to Americans with devastating, complex, and treatment-resistant conditions. * The Order directs the  more