NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Amy Coney Barrett, of Indiana, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit, vice John Daniel Tinder, retired. Matthew Bassett, of Tennessee, to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services, vice…
Archive: May 8, 2017
President Donald J. Trump today announced his third wave of Federal judicial appointments. These appointments follow the successful nomination and confirmation of Justice Neil M. Gorsuch to the Supreme Court of the United States and the nomination of Judge Amul…
On Monday, May 8, 2017, the President signed into law: H.R. 534, the “U.S. Wants to Compete for a World Expo Act,” which authorizes the Secretary of State to take such actions as necessary for the United States to rejoin…
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:13 P.M. EDT MR. SPICER: Good afternoon. I want to thank Sarah for standing in for me on Friday. She did a great job. I missed you all tremendously. (Laughter.) Now that I realize…
Indian Treaty Room 2:16 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: How about a round of applause for these great guardians up here? Aren’t they really something? Great job. (Applause.) Well, today it is my great honor on behalf of the First…
The Vice President met today with Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili at the White House. The two leaders affirmed the strength of the U.S.-Georgia strategic partnership that has continued to grow stronger for 25 years and emphasized the importance of…
President Donald J. Trump spoke today with President-elect Emmanuel Macron of France to congratulate him on his victory in the May 7th French presidential election. President Trump emphasized his desire to work closely with President-elect Macron in confronting shared challenges,…
