Foreign Affairs

FACT SHEET: President Biden Secures Confirmation of 235th Federal Judge

<p>Today, President Biden’s 235th life-tenured federal judicial nominee was confirmed. This marks the largest number of confirmations in a single term since the Carter administration. These highly qualified men and women—all committed to the rule of law and the Constitution—will serve the federal Judiciary for decades to come. Dating back to his time leading the Senate Judiciary&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/20/fact-sheet-president-biden-secures-confirmation-of-235th-federal-judge/">FACT SHEET: President Biden Secures Confirmation of 235th Federal Judge</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Sat Dec 21 2024

Memorandum on the Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(3) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961

<p>MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE SUBJECT: Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(3) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 621 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), I hereby delegate to the&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/12/20/memorandum-on-the-delegation-of-authority-under-section-506a3-of-the-foreign-assistance-act-of-1961-3/">Memorandum on the Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(3) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Sat Dec 21 2024

Statement from President Joe Biden on Securing 235 Judicial Confirmations

<p>Today, we reached a major milestone in our efforts to protect our Nation’s freedoms: the United States Senate confirmed the 235th federal judge during my presidency – marking the largest number of confirmations in a single term since the 1980s. This includes one Supreme Court Justice, 45 Circuit Court Judges, 187 District Court Judges, and&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/20/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-securing-235-judicial-confirmations/">Statement from President Joe Biden on Securing 235 Judicial Confirmations</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Sat Dec 21 2024

2024 Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States

<p> By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code (Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. 801-946a), and in order to prescribe additions and amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, prescribed by&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/12/20/2024-amendments-to-the-manual-for-courts-martial-united-states/">2024 Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Fri Dec 20 2024

Amendments to Executive Orders Relating to Certain Certificates and Badges

<p>     By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the United States, it is hereby ordered as follows:      Section 1.  Amendments to Executive Order 12793, as Amended.  Executive Order 12793 of March 20,&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/12/20/amendments-to-executive-orders-relating-to-certain-certificates-and-badges/">Amendments to Executive Orders Relating to Certain Certificates and Badges</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Fri Dec 20 2024

Proclamation to Implement the United States-Israel Agreement on Trade in Agricultural Products and for Other Purposes

<p> 1. On April 22, 1985, the United States and Israel entered into the Agreement on the Establishment of a Free Trade Area between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Israel (USIFTA), which the Congress approved in section 3 of the United States–Israel Free Trade Area Implementation Act&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/12/20/proclamation-to-implement-the-united-states-israel-agreement-on-trade-in-agricultural-products-and-for-other-purposes/">Proclamation to Implement the United States-Israel Agreement on Trade in Agricultural Products and for Other Purposes</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Fri Dec 20 2024

Statement from National Economic Advisor Lael Brainard on November 2024 PCE and Third Quarter 2024 GDP

<p>Today’s report shows that PCE inflation has remained below 2.5% for four months in a row, while yesterday’s report showed GDP grew by 3.1% in the third quarter. Growth has been 3% per year on average since the beginning of 2021, higher than any other presidential term in the 21st century. Prices remain too high&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/20/statement-from-national-economic-advisor-lael-brainard-on-november-2024-pce-and-third-quarter-2024-gdp/">Statement from National Economic Advisor Lael Brainard on November 2024 PCE and Third Quarter 2024 GDP</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Fri Dec 20 2024

Statement from President Joe Biden on Student Debt Cancellation for Public Service Workers

<p>Today, my Administration is announcing student debt cancellation for another 55,000 public service workers, bringing the total number of individuals who have been approved for student debt relief under my Administration to nearly 5 million people through various actions. The public servants approved for debt cancellation today include teachers, nurses, service members, law enforcement officials,&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/20/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-student-debt-cancellation-for-public-service-workers/">Statement from President Joe Biden on Student Debt Cancellation for Public Service Workers</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Fri Dec 20 2024

Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on the Proposed Legislation to Fund the Government

<p>A government shutdown heading into the holidays would mean service members and air traffic controllers go to work without pay, essential government services for hardworking Americans would be paused, and economic disruption would occur. Following an order by President-elect Trump, yesterday Republicans walked away from a bipartisan deal and threatened to shut down the government&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/20/statement-from-press-secretary-karine-jean-pierre-on-the-proposed-legislation-to-fund-the-government/">Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on the Proposed Legislation to Fund the Government</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Fri Dec 20 2024

Statement of the International Contact Group (ICG) on the situation in the Great Lakes (19.12.2024)

The International Contact Group for the Great Lakes, chaired by the Netherlands, gave a statement on the situation in the Great Lakes region. The International Contact Group for the Great Lakes, including representatives from Belgium, European Union, France, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and the United States, is deeply disappointed at the postponement of the December 15 Tripartite Summit on Peace and Security. It is important to preserve and expand the months (…)

Updated: Fri Dec 20 2024

Ukraine - Joint statement from the Tallinn Mechanism (20.12.24)

Donors accumulate 200 million euros for Ukraine's resilience in cyberspace. Ukraine has withstood Russia's brutal full-scale invasion for over 1000 days. This war does not only take place in the trenches but also in cyberspace; it confi¬rms that cyberattacks are an integral part of 21st century conflict and warfare, and cybersecurity is a crucial dimension of the overall resilience of society. Thanks to Ukraine's own resilience coupled with the international assistance it has received, Ukraine (…)

Updated: Fri Dec 20 2024

Executive Order on Providing for the Closing of Executive Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government on December

<p>By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. All executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government shall be closed and their employees excused from duty on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, the day before&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/12/19/executive-order-on-providing-for-the-closing-of-executive-departments-and-agencies-of-the-federal-government-on-december-24-2024/">Executive Order on Providing for the Closing of Executive Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government on December 24, 2024</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Thu Dec 19 2024

FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Marks Progress Strengthening America’s Supply Chains

<p>Upon taking office in 2021, President Biden and his Administration immediately got to work addressing the shocks that were roiling global supply chains and moved swiftly to secure key industries for America’s economy and national security. Everything in our lives—the food we eat, the medicines in our hospitals, the energy that powers our homes, the&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/19/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-marks-progress-strengthening-americas-supply-chains/">FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Marks Progress Strengthening America’s Supply Chains</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Thu Dec 19 2024

FACT SHEET: President Biden and Vice President Harris Are Delivering for Rural Communities

<p>Over the past four years, President Biden and Vice President Harris have taken action to ensure rural Americans do not have to leave their hometowns to find opportunity. One year ago, President Biden visited a family farm in Northfield, Minnesota to kick off the “Investing in Rural America” event series, spurring over 30 visits by&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/19/fact-sheet-president-biden-and-vice-president-harris-are-delivering-for-rural-communities/">FACT SHEET: President Biden and Vice President Harris Are Delivering for Rural Communities</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Thu Dec 19 2024

FACT SHEET: President Biden Sets 2035 Climate Target Aimed at Creating Good-Paying Union Jobs, Reducing Costs for All Am

<p>The U.S. Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) is an economy-wide, all greenhouse gas target of reducing net emissions by 61-66 percent below 2005 levels in 2035 The emissions reduction strategy includes leveraging landmark investments from the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, complemented by federal standards; coordinating with local, state, Tribal, and territorial governments; and&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/19/fact-sheet-president-biden-sets-2035-climate-target-aimed-at-creating-good-paying-union-jobs-reducing-costs-for-all-americans-and-securing-u-s-leadership-in-the-clean-energy-economy-of-the-future/">FACT SHEET: President Biden Sets 2035 Climate Target Aimed at Creating Good-Paying Union Jobs, Reducing Costs for All Americans, and Securing U.S. Leadership in the Clean Energy Economy of the Future</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Thu Dec 19 2024

FACT SHEET: Update on the Biden-Harris Administration’s Commitment to Addressing the Global Mpox Outbreak

<p>For decades, the United States has been a leader in combatting infectious diseases. During the 2022 global outbreak of clade II mpox, the Biden-Harris Administration mounted a robust response by making vaccines, tests, and treatment available to those at risk in the United States and abroad. Now, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/19/fact-sheet-update-on-the-biden-harris-administrations-commitment-to-addressing-the-global-mpox-outbreak/">FACT SHEET: Update on the Biden-Harris Administration’s Commitment to Addressing the Global Mpox Outbreak</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Thu Dec 19 2024

Press Call by Senior Administration Officials on the U.S. Nationally Determined Contribution

<p>Via Teleconference 2:03 P.M. EST MR. FERNÁNDEZ HERNÁNDEZ: Hi. Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for joining today&#8217;s embargoed press call. This press call will begin with on-the-record remarks from White House National Climate Adviser Ali Zaidi and Senior Adviser to the President for International Climate Policy John Podesta. After the remarks, there will be a&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/press-briefings/2024/12/19/press-call-by-senior-administration-officials-on-the-u-s-nationally-determined-contribution/">Press Call by Senior Administration Officials on the U.S. Nationally Determined Contribution</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Thu Dec 19 2024

Readout of President Biden’s Call with His Holiness Pope Francis

<p>Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke with His Holiness Pope Francis to discuss efforts to advance peace around the world during the holiday season. The President thanked the Pope for his continued advocacy to alleviate global suffering, including his work to advance human rights and protect religious freedoms. President Biden also graciously accepted His Holiness&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/19/readout-of-president-bidens-call-with-his-holiness-pope-francis-2/">Readout of President Biden’s Call with His Holiness Pope Francis</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Thu Dec 19 2024

Readout of White House Sustainable Freight Workshop

<p>On December 17, the Biden-Harris Administration hosted the first-ever White House Sustainable Freight Workshop, bringing together nearly 100 public and private stakeholders from across the freight sector to discuss a path forward to reducing emissions from the freight system while protecting the economic vitality created by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. Recognizing the critical&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/18/readout-of-white-house-sustainable-freight-workshop/">Readout of White House Sustainable Freight Workshop</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Thu Dec 19 2024

Remarks by National Economic Advisor Lael Brainard on Making America’s Supply Chains More Resilient

<p>At The Brookings InstitutionAs Prepared for Delivery Supply Shocks and Supply Chain Fragility I am delighted to join you for this discussion on strengthening America’s supply chains as we release the first ever Quadrennial Supply Chain Review. When President Biden came into office, the economy was experiencing the most disruptive supply shocks in a generation.&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2024/12/19/remarks-by-national-economic-advisor-lael-brainard-on-making-americas-supply-chains-more-resilient/">Remarks by National Economic Advisor Lael Brainard on Making America’s Supply Chains More Resilient</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Thu Dec 19 2024

Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Republicans Threatening a Government Shutdown

<p>Republicans need to stop playing politics with this bipartisan agreement or they will hurt hardworking Americans and create instability across the country. President-elect Trump and Vice President-elect Vance ordered Republicans to shut down the government and they are threatening to do just that—while undermining communities recovering from disasters, farmers and ranchers, and community health centers.&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/18/statement-from-press-secretary-karine-jean-pierre-on-republicans-threatening-a-government-shutdown/">Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Republicans Threatening a Government Shutdown</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Thu Dec 19 2024

Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Republicans’ Billionaire Giveaway

<p>Republicans are doing the bidding of their billionaire benefactors at the expense of hardworking Americans. Republicans are breaking their word to support a bipartisan agreement that would lower prescription drug costs and make it harder to offshore jobs to China—and instead putting forward a bill that paves the way for tax breaks for billionaires while&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/19/statement-from-press-secretary-karine-jean-pierre-on-republicans-billionaire-giveaway/">Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Republicans’ Billionaire Giveaway</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Thu Dec 19 2024

Statement from White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on President Biden’s Travel to Italy

<p>President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. will travel to Rome, Italy from January 9 to 12 to meet separately with His Holiness Pope Francis, President of Italy Sergio Mattarella, and Prime Minister of Italy Giorgia Meloni. On January 10, President Biden will have an audience with the Pope and discuss efforts to advance peace around the world. He will also meet with Italy’s leaders to highlight the strength of the U.S.-Italy relationship,&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/19/statement-from-white-house-press-secretary-karine-jean-pierre-on-president-bidens-travel-to-italy/">Statement from White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on President Biden’s Travel to Italy</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Thu Dec 19 2024

Turkey - Conversation between M. Jean-Noël Barrot and his counterpart (18 Dec. 2024)

Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, spoke on Wednesday 18 December to Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey, following on from President Macron's call to Mr Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on the same day. During the telephone call, they discussed the situation in Syria, emphasizing the importance of supporting a rigorous transition that respects every component of Syrian society. They spoke about France and Turkey's security interests in Syria and the need to (…)

Updated: Thu Dec 19 2024

UN Security Council unanimously adopts statement on Syria (19 Dec. 2024)

France applauds the UN Security Council's December 17th press statement on the situation in Syria. France spearheaded this unanimous statement on Syria, the first in several years. In it, the Security Council reiterates its call for the establishment of a Syrian-led political process facilitated by the UN and based on the key principles listed in UN Security Council Resolution 2254. The statement expresses support for efforts backing this process. The Council members also reaffirm their (…)

Updated: Thu Dec 19 2024