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Archive: September 11, 2017

President Donald J. Trump receives his 9/11 counterterrorism briefing, Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, by Homeland Security and Counter Terrorism Adviser Thomas Bossert and members of his National Security Council team, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington,…

The United States is deeply troubled by the ongoing crisis in northern Rakhine State in Burma, where at least 300,000 people have fled their homes in the wake of attacks on Burmese security posts on August 25.  We reiterate our…

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:45 P.M. EDT MS. SANDERS:  Good afternoon.  This morning, we had the honor of joining of the President at the Pentagon to observe the anniversary of September 11th with the families and survivors of…

Today, President Donald J. Trump declared that an emergency exists in the State of Alabama and ordered Federal assistance to supplement State, tribal, and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from Hurricane Irma beginning on September 8,…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Scott W. Brady, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania for the term of four years, vice David J. Hickton, resigned. Bobby L. Christine, of Georgia, to be United States…

NOTICE – – – – – – – CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN TERRORIST ATTACKS Consistent with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1622(d), I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency…

The Pentagon Arlington, Virginia 9:49 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, General.  Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen.   I want to thank you, Secretary Mattis, General Dunford, members of the Cabinet, members of the Armed Forces, first responders,…