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 court issued an expedited timetable for briefs and set an accelerated date for oral argument on the Justice Department's emergency appeal of the district-court injunction, while maintaining its temporary administrative stay.
The Senate Majority Leader filed a cloture motion to bring the House-passed short-term bill—authorizing enforcement of the administration's deportation priorities pending litigation—up for debate and a vote in the Senate.
The Republican-controlled House passed emergency legislation aimed at authorizing executive-branch enforcement priorities for deportations while courts adjudicate the injunction.
DHS released a memorandum directing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and border agencies on procedures and priorities for enforcing the president's deportation-priorities order while litigation was pending.
The Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel released a written opinion concluding the administration's deportation-priorities order falls within executive authority over immigration enforcement.
A federal appeals court granted a temporary administrative stay allowing limited enforcement of the administration's deportation-priorities order while it considers the government's emergency appeal.
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