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Since the dawn of our Republic 250 years ago, America’s working dogs have defended our freedom on the frontlines of battle—providing crucial security, protection, and companionship to our men and women in uniform.  This National K-9 Veterans Day, we celebrate these exceptional dogs for their vital role in keeping our country safe, strong, and free.

On March 13, 1942, the United States Army officially launched its War Dog Program during World War II with the creation of the Army K-9 Corps.  Since then, Military Working Dogs have deployed to every major field of battle and continue to serve as integral members of our operations on land, at sea, and in the air.

To earn the title of Military Working Dog, candidates undergo rigorous training and evaluation before being assigned to specialties, including drug and explosive detection, security operations, and search-and-rescue.  Their intellect, speed, temperament, acute sense of smell, and relentless drive enable these high-performing dogs to excel and execute in high-stakes missions.  Their innate abilities are enhanced by an inexplicable bond and enduring partnership—of trust, loyalty, respect, and love—with their human handlers.

From General George Washington’s beloved dog, who stood alongside our first Commander in Chief during the most decisive moments of the Revolutionary War; to Chips, who attacked enemy forces firing at soldiers during the invasion of Sicily and became the most decorated K-9 in World War II; to Conan, a Belgian Malinois who took part in the operation I initiated to kill ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, dogs have always played a central role in the story of the American military.  Today, approximately 1,600 working dogs deploy alongside their human partners in combat zones with our most prestigious military units, along our borders, and throughout the entire world.

Dogs have also contributed in extraordinary ways to our local and federal law enforcement.  Earlier this year, Bo—a police canine in Gastonia, North Carolina—heroically rescued a missing 13-year-old boy with special needs in the middle of a blizzard.  For generations, Bo and other police dogs and canine troops have served with bravery and devotion, which enhance our law enforcement capabilities and the lethality of our fighting force.

Dogs are not merely faithful friends or companions—our canine cadre are guardians of our liberty too.  Today, I join a grateful Nation in honoring the enduring legacy, remarkable acts of heroism, and incredible contributions of America’s highly-skilled four-legged warriors.  In the new Golden Age of America, the same loyalty, courage, and fighting spirit they embody are being unleashed across our Nation.

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President Donald J. Trump’s relentless pursuit of American energy dominance has “prepared the U.S. and its allies for the current troubles in the Persian Gulf,” Kimberley Strassel writes in The Wall Street Journal.

“The Democratic-media complex seems determined to get everything wrong about Iran, though few efforts compare with this week’s work to tag the Trump administration with a global energy crisis. Not only is this uninformed and overdone, the sudden concern over energy security comes about three years late.

The undermine-America crowd describes Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as an ‘oil shock’ that is ‘spiraling,’ ‘chaotic’ and the ‘worst in history.’ It seems to have evaded this crew that Iran’s bombardment of peaceful trading vessels is yet more justification of U.S. strikes. Iran’s been using energy threats to manipulate geopolitics for decades and won’t stop until it is fully defanged.

They are blaming the administration, in particular Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, whom Politico described as the ‘vaunted’ team ‘in danger of fumbling the biggest energy crisis’ of Donald Trump’s second term. The go-to quote comes from Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy, who ranted that ‘on the Strait of Hormuz, they had NO PLAN. . . . Which is unforgiveable, because this part of the disaster was 100% foreseeable.’

Let’s talk about plans. That the U.S. was finally in a position to disarm Iran is largely thanks to a plan Mr. Trump initiated in his first term—to gain energy independence, which his team is now turning into energy dominance. Trump policies turbocharged a shale revolution that made the U.S. a net exporter of petroleum products and the world’s largest exporter of natural gas. Alongside was Mr. Trump’s plan to foster economic and security ties in the region against shared threats like Iran via deals like the Abraham Accords.

We are no longer hostage to Middle East fossil-fuel threats, which gives us room to weather temporary Hormuz disruptions.”

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class=”has-text-align-center”>BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

A PROCLAMATION

This Women’s History Month, we celebrate the extraordinary American women of our past and the titans of our present who have strengthened our families, enriched our culture, defended our values, pioneered our industries, and shaped our Nation’s glorious future.

For 250 years, strong women have brought our Nation to countless new heights and moments of triumph.  To this day, across every industry, women are champions of success, trailblazers in their fields, and models in their homes.  Whether they serve our Nation as service members, government leaders, entrepreneurs, or mothers, every devoted woman guides our Nation’s strength, prosperity, and way of life.

For this reason, my Administration will always promote policies that embolden women, uplift our children, and fortify the American family.  Since I returned to office last year, we have permanently expanded the child tax credit, invested in the next generation through our historic creation of Trump Accounts, and dramatically reduced prices on common medicines like insulin and fertility treatments through TrumpRx.  We are keeping men out of women’s sports, enforcing Title IX as it was originally written, and ensuring colleges preserve — and, where possible, expand — scholarships and roster opportunities for female athletes.  At the same time, we are restoring public safety and upholding the rule of law in every city so women, children, and families can feel safe and secure.

We are also restoring strength to the American economy, ensuring that women who work hard, build businesses, and grow our industries can achieve greater success than ever before.  A small business owner can now expand her company thanks to our historic 20 percent tax deduction.  A farmer will benefit from new trade markets that allow her to sell more American-grown products around the world.  And with the great One Big Beautiful Bill, we eliminated tax on tips and overtime pay –- putting more money in the pockets of hardworking women across America.

This month, we recognize and honor the incredible women who have built our Nation, formed our conscience, and elevated our spirit.  May their legacies continue to inspire future generations of citizens to strive for excellence, lead proudly, and carry forth the enduring values that make America the greatest country in the history of the world.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim March 2026 as Women’s History Month.  I call upon public officials, educators, librarians, and all the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twelfth day of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fiftieth.

                             DONALD J. TRUMP

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Under President Donald J. Trump’s unwavering leadership, the U.S. Armed Forces are executing Operation Epic Fury with overwhelming power, lethal precision, and unbreakable resolve. From the opening hours of this historic campaign, the objectives were clear: obliterate Iran’s ballistic missile arsenal and production capacity, annihilate its navy, sever its support for terrorist proxies, and ensure the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism will never acquire a nuclear weapon.

These objectives have remained unchanged, unambiguous, and consistent since the operation began:

• President Trump (March 2): “Our objectives are clear. First, we’re destroying Iran’s missile capabilities… and their capacity to produce brand new ones — pretty good ones they make. Second, we’re annihilating their navy… Third, we’re ensuring that the world’s number one sponsor of terror can never obtain a nuclear weapon… And finally, we’re ensuring that the Iranian regime cannot continue to arm, fund, and direct terrorist armies outside of their borders.”
• Vice President JD Vance (March 2): “Whatever happens with the regime in one form or another, it’s incidental to the President’s primary objective here — which is to make sure the Iranian terrorist regime does not build a nuclear bomb.”
• Secretary of State Marco Rubio (March 2): “The United States is conducting an operation to eliminate the threat of Iran’s short-range ballistic missiles and the threat posed by their navy… That is the clear objective of this mission.”
• U.S. Central Command Commander Admiral Brad Cooper (March 3): “Our military in the Middle East is undertaking an unprecedented operation to eliminate Iran’s ability to threaten Americans, as they’ve been doing for nearly half a century.”
• Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby (March 3): “I think I can lay out once again the objectives of the military campaign… which are focused on addressing the ability of the Islamic Republic to project military power… And that’s primarily the missile forces of the Islamic Republic, which had obviously been growing substantially and posed a very serious threat… as well as the ability to produce that, and then the Iranian navy.”
• Secretary Rubio (March 3): “Our objectives remain, as they’ve been identified from the beginning and the President laid out clearly yesterday. Iran can never have a nuclear weapon and we will not allow Iran to hide behind the immunity of a massive short-term ballistic missile inventory, or the ability to make them or launch them… As well as the destruction of their navy.”
• Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (March 4): “The mission is laser-focused: obliterate Iran’s missiles and drones and facilities that produce them, annihilate its navy and critical security infrastructure, and sever their pathway to nuclear weapons. Iran will never possess a nuclear bomb.”
• Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine (March 4): “The Operation was again launched with clear military objectives designed to dismantle Iran’s ability to project power outside of its borders, both today and in the future. First, we are targeting and eliminating Iran’s ballistic missile systems to prevent them from threatening the U.S. forces, partners, and interests in the region. Second, we are destroying the Iranian navy, degrading its capacity capability and ability to conduct operations… Third, we’re ensuring Iran cannot rapidly rebuild or reconstitute its combat capability.”
• Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt (March 4): “At the beginning of Operation Epic Fury, launched last weekend, President Trump laid out clear objectives to the American people on what the U.S. military seeks to accomplish through these major combat operations. Number one, destroy the regime’s deadly ballistic missiles and completely raze their missile industry to the ground. Number two, annihilate the Iranian regime’s navy… Number three, Operation Epic Fury will ensure the regime’s terrorist proxies can no longer destabilize the region or the free world and attack our armed forces… Number four, this mission will guarantee Iran can never obtain a nuclear weapon.”
• Admiral Cooper (March 5): “We will systemically dismantle Iran’s missile production capability for the future, and that’s absolutely in progress…”
• Leavitt (March 6): “We are well on our way to achieving those objectives — annihilating Iran’s navy… taking out the ballistic missile threat that Iran posed to the United States and our troops and bases in the region… ensuring Iran can never obtain a nuclear weapon, as well, and significantly weakening their proxies in the region.”
• Secretary Rubio (March 9): “It is important to continue to remind the American people of why it is that the greatest military in the history of the world is engaged in this operation. It is to destroy the ability of this regime to launch missiles both by destroying their missiles and their launchers, destroy the factories that make these missiles, and destroy their navy.”
• Secretary Hegseth (March 10): “[Our objectives] are straightforward and we are executing them with ruthless precision. One, destroy their missile stockpiles, their missile launchers, and their defense industrial base — missiles and their ability to make them. Two, destroy their navy. And three, permanently deny Iran nuclear weapons forever.”
• General Caine (March 10): “The joint force remains focused on three military objectives…”
• Leavitt (March 10): “Moving forward, the stated objectives for Operation Epic Fury remain the same: destroy the terrorist regime’s ballistic missiles, raze their Iranian missile industry to the ground, ensure their terrorist proxies can no longer destabilize the region, and ensure that Iran never obtains a nuclear weapon.”

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class=”has-text-align-left”>NOMINATION SENT TO THE SENATE:

Sarah B. Rogers, of New York, to be Chief Executive Officer of the United States Agency for Global Media.

WITHDRAWALS SENT TO THE SENATE:

William Hewes III, of Mississippi, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term of seven years from October 27, 2024, which was sent to the Senate on January 13, 2026.

Jeremy Carl, of Montana, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (International Organizations), which was sent to the Senate on January 13, 2026.

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President Donald J. Trump is urgently calling on Congress to pass the SAVE America Act immediately and safeguard America’s elections from illegal voting. The legislation includes straightforward protections to safeguard America’s elections and enjoys overwhelming bipartisan support — except from Radical Left Democrats in Washington who are putting their own political power above the will of the people.

FACT: Voter ID requirements are extremely popular with the American people.

• The bipartisan Commission on Federal Election Reform, co-chaired by former President Jimmy Carter, noted that “IDs currently are needed to board a plane, enter federal buildings, and cash a check. Voting is equally important.”
• Charles Stewart, Founder and Director of the MIT Election Lab: “Regardless of how you poll, voters like a requirement for photo ID… I mean it’s kind of a no-brainer for a large swath of the American public … including most Democrats.”
• Harvard CAPS/Harris: 81% of Americans favor voter ID, including 79% of independents and 70% of Democrats.
• Pew Research Center: 83% of Americans — including wide majorities of Democrats, independents, Whites, Blacks, and Latinos — favor voter ID requirements.
• Gallup: 84% support voter ID, with 98% of Republicans, 84% of independents, and 67% of Democrats on board — while an equally robust 83% back proof of citizenship for voter registration.
• Rasmussen Reports: 75% support voter ID, with support increasing over the past decade.
• Additional surveys, including from Napolitan News Service and The Center Square, consistently reveal extraordinary bipartisan support for voter ID.

FACT: Voter ID laws have no measurable negative effect on turnout.

• Following Georgia’s 2021 voter ID law, the state achieved record turnout in both the 2022 and 2024 elections.
• A 2021 review by the National Bureau of Economic Research, analyzing a decade of data, determined voter ID laws “have no negative effect on registration or turnout, overall or for any group defined by race, gender, age, or party affiliation.”
• A 2014 study in the Election Law Journal found “little support for the hypothesis that notification of ID requirements depresses turnout.”
• A 2023 report by the America First Policy Institute stated voter ID laws are “not a significant cause for decreased turnout” and “do not negatively affect minority or demographic-specific turnout,” noting that several states (and entire countries) with photo ID laws actually had higher turnout than those without.
• A 2009 study in PS: Political Science & Politics concluded voter ID laws “have not had a significant impact on voting” and show “little to no effect on aggregate or individual-level turnout.”
• A 2006 study by the Crime Prevention Research Center found “[i]t is hard to see any evidence that voting regulations differentially harm either minorities, the elderly, or the poor,” and that “[r]egulations that prevent fraud are shown to actually increase the voter participation rate.”
• A 2007 analysis by the Heritage Foundation found that “voter identification requirements, such as requiring non-photo and photo identification, have virtually no suppressive effect on reported voter turnout.”

FACT: Voting by mail increases the risk of fraud.

• The Commission on Federal Election Reform warned that voting by mail is “likely to increase the risks of fraud and of contested elections,” that “absentee ballots remain the largest source of potential voter fraud,” and that “vote buying schemes are far more difficult to detect when citizens vote by mail.”
• A 2012 New York Times investigation revealed that “votes cast by mail are less likely to be counted, more likely to be compromised and more likely to be contested than those cast in a voting booth.”
• In 2024, the House Republican Policy Committee found that mass mail-in voting “increases opportunities for error in fraud in states that do not maintain clean voter rolls” and “brings about an inherent set of risks that jeopardize the integrity of American elections and create absurdities that dampen faith in our electoral system.”
• MIT Election Data + Science Lab: “[E]ven many scholars who argue that fraud is generally rare agree that fraud with [voting by mail] voting seems to be more frequent than with in-person voting.”
• A 2023 Heartland Institute/Rasmussen poll found that 21% of mail-in-voters admitted to at least one form of voter fraud in the 2020 election.
• A 2020 report by the Heritage Foundation described widespread absentee and early voting as “vulnerable to being misdirected, stolen, forged, and altered,” with voters susceptible to intimidation, unlawful assistance, or pressure from campaigns and activists.
• In 2008, the U.S. Supreme Court, citing absentee ballot fraud in an Indiana primary, affirmed that “not only is the risk of voter fraud real but that it could affect the outcome of a close election.”

FACT: Proving citizenship to vote is a no-brainer.

• 85% of Americans agree that only U.S. citizens should vote in our elections and three quarters support proof of citizenship to vote.
• Commission on Federal Election Reform: “The right to vote is a vital component of U.S. citizenship, and all states should use their best efforts to obtain proof of citizenship before registering voters.”

FACT: Americans overwhelmingly support the SAVE America Act.

• Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll: 71% support the SAVE America Act — including 69% of independents and half of rank-and-file Democrats.
  • 80% want states to purge non-citizens from voter rolls.
  • 60% call the SAVE America Act a “commonsense way to stop fraud and protect the security of our elections.”
  • 58% recognize at least some voter fraud exists in the U.S.

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MEMORANDUM FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY

SUBJECT:       Promoting Fiscal Responsibility in Compensation Practices at the Tennessee Valley Authority

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933, as amended (16 U.S.C. 831 et seq.), I hereby direct:

Section 1.  Policy and Purpose.  The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is a wholly owned corporate agency and instrumentality of the United States that operates for the public benefit.  As a federally owned entity, the TVA is entrusted with stewarding public resources in a manner consistent with principles of fiscal responsibility, accountability, and public service.  Excessive compensation at federally owned corporations undermines public confidence and is inconsistent with responsible stewardship of Federal resources.  The President of the United States — the chief executive officer of the entire Federal Government — is paid a salary of $400,000.  The highest paid governor in the United States — the chief executive officer of an entire State — is paid approximately $254,000 per year.  Yet senior executives at the TVA have received compensation in the millions of dollars for their ostensibly public service.  To ensure fiscal responsibility and alignment with public sector standards, it is necessary to impose reasonable limits on compensation at the TVA.

Sec. 2.  Compensation Limits.  (a)  In conducting its annual survey of prevailing compensation, the Board of Directors of the TVA (the “Board”) shall place greater weight on the compensation of Federal, State, and local government officials.  The Board shall, as appropriate and if consistent with its annual survey, adopt and implement policies establishing a maximum total annual compensation limit of $500,000 for all TVA employees, including the Chief Executive Officer.

(b)  For purposes of this memorandum, “total annual compensation” includes salary or any other pay, bonuses, incentives, and any other form of current or future financial compensation provided by the TVA to the relevant employee.

(c)  The compensation limitation described in subsection (a) of this section is recommended as to all compensation arrangements entered into on or after the date of this memorandum.

(d)  Compensation for members of the Board shall be limited to the minimum provided for in statute.

Sec. 3.  Implementation.  (a)  Within 90 days of the date of this memorandum, the Board shall consider whether to adopt such policies, resolutions, or governance measures as would be necessary to implement the compensation limitation identified in section 2(a) of this memorandum.

(b)  Within 120 days of the date of this memorandum, the Board shall submit a written certification of compliance to the President, through the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, describing the actions taken to carry out this memorandum.

Sec. 4.  General Provisions.  (a)  Nothing in this memorandum shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:

(i)   the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or the head thereof; or

(ii)  the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

(b)  This memorandum shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.

(c)  This memorandum is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.

                             DONALD J. TRUMP

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PROMOTING FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY AT THE TVA: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum directing the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Board of Directors to implement reasonable compensation limits for all TVA employees, including the CEO, to ensure fiscal responsibility, restore public trust, and align with public-sector standards.  

• The Memorandum instructs the TVA Board to establish a maximum total annual compensation limit of $500,000 for all TVA employees, including salary, bonuses, incentives, benefits, and all other remuneration, if consistent with its annual compensation survey results.
• These reasonable compensation limits are recommended for all new compensation arrangements.
• Compensation for Board members is limited to the statutory minimum.

RESTORING ACCOUNTABILITY TO AMERICANS: President Trump is ending excessive executive pay at the TVA, where CEOs have received millions in compensation, far exceeding salaries paid elsewhere in the Federal government.

• The TVA, as a wholly owned corporate agency of the Federal government, must steward public resources responsibly; multi-million-dollar CEO packages undermine that duty and public trust.
• TVA’s seven-figure compensation packages are inconsistent with other public sector leadership roles, where the President of the United States is paid $400,000 annually and the highest-paid governor in the nation earns roughly $254,000. This action brings the TVA’s leadership pay into alignment with comparable positions in the Federal government.
• Implementing reasonable compensation limits ensures taxpayer dollars—and ratepayer funds—are used for the benefit of the American people, not excessive payouts to executives.

PUTTING TAXPAYERS FIRST: President Trump continues to demand fiscal discipline and accountability across the Federal government.

• The Trump Administration has focused on rooting out fraud, waste, and abuse, and ensuring that the Federal government uses tax dollars wisely to benefit all Americans.
• President Trump delivered the largest tax cut in American history through the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, putting more money directly into the pockets of hardworking American families, workers and businesses.
• He has cut unnecessary bureaucratic bloat and redirected resources to priorities that directly benefit the American people.

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Today, we honor the indomitable life and legacy of Harriet Tubman, the fearless freedom fighter, whose courage and sacrifice liberated scores of men and women from the chains of bondage and left an indelible mark on our national story.

Born into slavery in Maryland in 1822, Tubman endured horrific abuse and constant hardship before escaping around the age of 27.  Guided by her faith in God and unwavering determination, she fled north to freedom in Pennsylvania—yet, freedom for herself alone was not enough.  For almost a decade, she repeatedly returned to the South as a “conductor” on the Underground Railroad, risking capture and death each time she crossed the Mason-Dixon Line.

Traveling mostly by night and often during the frigid months of winter, she navigated through dense wilderness and hazardous terrain by following the North Star, time and again shepherding enslaved men, women, and children toward the light of liberty in free states.  Nicknamed “Moses,” Tubman carried out more than a dozen rescue missions and led nearly 70 people out of captivity, including members of her own family.  Later in life, she reflected with quiet pride that she had “never ran my train off the track” and “never lost a passenger.”

When the Civil War erupted in 1861, Tubman again returned to the frontlines in the battle for freedom.  She served the Union as a nurse caring for displaced families and wounded soldiers and later used her vast knowledge of secret routes and uncharted terrain to provide critical intelligence to Union forces as a spy.  After the war, she continued to care for those in need throughout her community.

Harriet Tubman passed away on March 10, 1913, after a lifetime devoted to the belief that every person is endowed by God with inherent dignity and the unalienable right to freedom.  As we celebrate her life and legacy, my Administration remains committed to advancing Tubman’s vision for a Nation that is strengthened by unity, justice, and the blessings of liberty.  Today, in her honor, we renew our resolve to uphold the courage, conviction, and faith that she lived by and that have defined our Nation for 250 glorious years.

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A front-page “INDUSTRIAL BOOM” headline is sweeping Louisiana today, spotlighting an unprecedented $100 billion surge in private-sector investment across the Pelican State. This explosion of growth — centered on AI data centers, steel, liquefied natural gas, microchips, and shipbuilding — is a direct result of President Donald J. Trump’s Made in America agenda.

By reshoring critical manufacturing, unleashing American energy, securing our supply chains, and powering the future of AI and advanced technology, the Trump economic blueprint is fueling a nationwide manufacturing renaissance.

Louisiana’s landmark investments are just one example. From steel mills in the Midwest to LNG facilities on the Gulf Coast, chip factories in Arizona and Texas, and AI data centers lighting up communities in every region, President Trump’s policies are delivering results in all 50 states.

Tariffs that level the playing field, energy dominance that slashes costs, and a pro-growth environment that rewards American companies are once again proving the simple truth: America is back, private-sector jobs are returning, and the Made in America Agenda is working.

Record investment. New jobs. A brighter future — in Louisiana and throughout the United States.