Announcement of intent to nominate a federal appeals-court judge
The president announced his intent to nominate a candidate to fill a vacancy on a U.S. Court of Appeals, initiating the formal nomination and Senate confirmation process.
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The president announced his intent to nominate a candidate to fill a vacancy on a U.S. Court of Appeals, initiating the formal nomination and Senate confirmation process.
The White House issued a memorandum directing federal agencies to identify and reduce regulatory burdens on small businesses, accelerate permitting processes, and simplify compliance requirements.
President Trump hosted NATO leadership at the White House to review U.S. commitments and coordination on military and economic support for allied security priorities, including assistance related to the war in Ukraine.
The administration issued an executive order directing DHS to expand expedited removal, tighten asylum eligibility for migrants entering between ports of entry, and increase immigration enforcement resources at the southern border.
President Trump delivered a major address at CPAC outlining his 2026 policy priorities, including immigration enforcement, economic growth measures, and Republican messaging ahead of the midterm elections.
Donald Trump returned to office for a second, nonconsecutive presidential term.
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The Department of Justice filed a notice of appeal challenging the federal judge's injunction that blocked enforcement of the administration's deportation‑priorities executive order.
The Justice Department filed an emergency motion asking an appeals court to stay the district court's injunction pending resolution of the appeal.
A U.S. district court granted a nationwide preliminary injunction preventing the administration from implementing its April 2 executive order tightening deportation priorities.
The U.S. Senate voted to confirm President Trump's nominee to serve as Secretary of Defense following the administration's April nomination.
The Senate Armed Services Committee conducted a confirmation hearing for the President's recently announced nominee for Secretary of Defense.
The Commerce Department placed several Chinese companies tied to EV battery production on the Entity List, restricting U.S. exports of sensitive technologies to those firms.
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