Foreign Affairs

Message to the Senate on the President’s Veto of S. 4199

<p> I am returning herewith without my approval S. 4199, the &#8220;Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act of 2024&#8221; or the &#8220;JUDGES Act of 2024.&#8221; S. 4199 seeks to hastily add judgeships with just a few weeks left in the 118th Congress. The House of Representative&#8217;s hurried action fails to resolve&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/12/23/message-to-the-senate-on-the-presidents-veto-of-s-4199/">Message to the Senate on the President&#8217;s Veto of S. 4199</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Tue Dec 24 2024

Press Release: Bill Signed: H.R. 5009

<p>On Monday, December 23, 2024, the President signed into law: H.R. 5009, the &#8220;Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025,&#8221; which authorizes fiscal year 2025 appropriations principally for Department of Defense programs and military construction, Department of Energy national security programs, Intelligence programs, and Department of State programs;&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/legislation/2024/12/23/press-release-bill-signed-h-r-5009/">Press Release: Bill Signed: H.R. 5009</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Tue Dec 24 2024

Press Release: Bill Signed: HR 663

<p>On Monday, December 23, 2024, the President signed into law: H.R. 663, the &#8220;Native American Child Protection Act;&#8221; Thank you to Representative Gallego, and Senators Lujan and Collins for their leadership. H.R. 1097, the &#8220;Everett Alvarez, Jr. Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2023;&#8221; Thank you to Representatives Panetta and Fallon, and Senators Padilla and Lummis&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/24/press-release-bill-signed-hr-663/">Press Release: Bill Signed: HR 663</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Tue Dec 24 2024

Statement from President Joe Biden on H.R. 5009, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authoriz

<p>Today, I have signed into law H.R. 5009, the &#8220;Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025&#8221; (the &#8220;Act&#8221;). This Act authorizes fiscal year appropriations principally for the Department of Defense, Department of Energy national security programs, Department of State, Department of Homeland Security, and the Intelligence Community. This&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/23/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-h-r-5009-servicemember-quality-of-life-improvement-and-national-defense-authorization-act-for-fiscal-year-2025/">Statement from President Joe Biden on H.R. 5009, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Tue Dec 24 2024

Executive Order on Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay

<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.  Statutory Pay Systems.  The rates of basic pay or salaries of the statutory pay systems (as defined in 5 U.S.C. 5302(1)), as adjusted under 5 U.S.C. 5303, are&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/12/23/executive-order-on-adjustments-of-certain-rates-of-pay-4/">Executive Order on Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Mon Dec 23 2024

FACT SHEET: President Biden Commutes the Sentences of 37 Individuals on Death Row

<p>Today, President Biden announced that he is commuting the sentences of 37 individuals on federal death row. Those individuals will have their sentences reclassified from execution to life without the possibility of parole. President Biden has dedicated his career to reducing violent crime and ensuring a fair and effective justice system. He believes that America&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/23/fact-sheet-president-biden-commutes-the-sentences-of-37-individuals-on-death-row/">FACT SHEET: President Biden Commutes the Sentences of 37 Individuals on Death Row</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Mon Dec 23 2024

FACT SHEET: President Biden Takes Action to Protect American Workers and Businesses from China’s Unfair Trade Practices

<p>A resilient and secure supply of foundational semiconductors is critical to U.S. national and economic security. These semiconductors are essential to key sectors of the U.S. economy, powering cars, medical devices, critical infrastructure, key aerospace and defense systems, and the goods and services we rely on every day. The People’s Republic of China (PRC) routinely&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/23/fact-sheet-president-biden-takes-action-to-protect-american-workers-and-businesses-from-chinas-unfair-trade-practices-in-the-semiconductor-sector/">FACT SHEET: President Biden Takes Action to Protect American Workers and Businesses from China’s Unfair Trade Practices in the Semiconductor Sector</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Mon Dec 23 2024

Germany - Magdeburg Christmas market attack (21.12.24)

France utterly condemns the attack perpetrated on the evening of Friday 20 December 2024 at the Christmas market in Magdeburg, the capital of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, which resulted in many casualties. France extends its condolences to the bereaved, and the German people and Government. It stands with Germany in fighting all forms of violent extremism.

Updated: Mon Dec 23 2024

Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Call with Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus of Bangladesh

<p>National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke today with Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, head of the Interim Government of Bangladesh. Mr. Sullivan thanked Chief Adviser Yunus for his leadership of Bangladesh during a challenging period. Both leaders expressed their commitment to respecting and protecting the human rights of all people, regardless of religion. Mr. Sullivan re-iterated&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/23/readout-of-national-security-advisor-jake-sullivans-call-with-chief-adviser-muhammad-yunus-of-bangladesh/">Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Call with Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus of Bangladesh</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Mon Dec 23 2024

Statement from President Joe Biden on Federal Death Row Commutations

<p>I’ve dedicated my career to reducing violent crime and ensuring a fair and effective justice system. Today, I am commuting the sentences of 37 of the 40 individuals on federal death row to life sentences without the possibility of parole. These commutations are consistent with the moratorium my Administration has imposed on federal executions, in&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/23/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-federal-death-row-commutations/">Statement from President Joe Biden on Federal Death Row Commutations</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Mon Dec 23 2024

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

Letter to the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate on the Designation of Funding as Emergency Requirements i

<p>Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Madam President:) In accordance with section 21304 of the American Relief Act, 2025 (H.R. 10545; the &#8220;Act&#8221;), I hereby designate as emergency requirements all funding (including the transfer and repurposing of funds) so designated by the Congress in the Act pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/12/21/letter-to-the-speaker-of-the-house-and-president-of-the-senate-on-the-designation-of-funding-as-emergency-requirements-in-accordance-with-section-21304-of-the-american-relief-act-2025/">Letter to the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate on the Designation of Funding as Emergency Requirements in Accordance with Section 21304 of the American Relief Act, 2025</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

Press Release: Bill Signed: H.R. 10545

<p>On Saturday, December 21, 2024, the President signed into law: H.R. 10545, the &#8220;American Relief Act, 2025&#8221;, which provides fiscal year 2025 appropriations to Federal agencies through March 14, 2025, for continuing projects and activities of the Federal Government; provides disaster relief appropriations and economic assistance to farmers; extends the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018; and&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/legislation/2024/12/21/press-release-bill-signed-h-r-10545/">Press Release: Bill Signed: H.R. 10545</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 Attack on Magdeburg Christmas Market

<p>The United States extends our deepest condolences to the people of Germany grieving the terrible attack at a Christmas market yesterday in Magdeburg, Germany. No community—and no family—should have to endure such a despicable and dark event, especially just days before a holiday of joy and peace. My team has been in close touch with&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/21/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-attack-on-magdeburg-christmas-market/">Statement from President Joe Biden on Attack on Magdeburg Christmas Market</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

Statement from President Joe Biden on the Bipartisan Government Funding Bill

<p>The bipartisan funding bill I just signed keeps the government open and delivers the urgently needed disaster relief that I requested for recovering communities as well as the funds needed to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge. This agreement represents a compromise, which means neither side got everything it wanted. But it rejects the accelerated pathway&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/21/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-the-bipartisan-government-funding-bill-2/">Statement from President Joe Biden on the Bipartisan Government Funding Bill</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