Foreign Policy Directives

Presidential Permit: Authorizing Bakken Pipeline Company LP to Construct, Connect, Operate, and Maintain Pipeline Facilities at Burke County, North Dakota, at the International Boundary Between the United States and Canada

The President exercises executive authority to grant a Presidential Permit to Bakken Pipeline Company LP, a subsidiary of Canadian entity Enbridge Inc., authorizing the construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of specific pipeline border facilities near Portal, North Dakota, for transporting crude oil and petroleum products between the U.S. and Canada.

This authority is heavily conditioned, requiring compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, granting government access for inspection, mandating indemnification for environmental liabilities, and reserving the President's right to take temporary possession of the facilities for national security reasons.

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This document, titled 'Presidential Actions,' officially notifies the Senate of new nominations for various high-level federal positions, including Under Secretaries at the Treasury and Homeland Security, positions on regulatory boards like the NTSB and NLRB, U.S. Attorneys, and Ambassadors to foreign nations.

Additionally, the document records the withdrawal of a previously submitted nomination for the Ambassador to the Republic of El Salvador.

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Adjusting Imports of Pharmaceuticals and Pharmaceutical Ingredients into the United States

This Presidential Proclamation directs adjustments to the importation of patented pharmaceuticals and associated active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) based on a finding that current import levels threaten national security by creating overreliance on foreign supply chains for critical medications.

The President imposes a 100% ad valorem tariff on these imports, while simultaneously offering reduced rates (20% or 0%) to companies that commit to or achieve onshoring of production and pricing agreements, and grants zero tariffs to certain specialized pharmaceutical categories.

The action also directs federal departments to pursue negotiation agreements to further secure domestic supply and requires monitoring of generic drug imports, though no immediate tariffs are placed on generics.

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Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy, 2026

Published: Tue 24th Mar 26

This document is a Presidential Proclamation issued by Donald J. Trump declaring March 25, 2026, as Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy.

The proclamation commemorates the 205th anniversary of Greek independence from despotism in 1821, drawing parallels between the ancient Greek ideal of self-government and the founding principles of the United States.

It further acknowledges the rich contributions of the Greek American community and reaffirms the strong alliance and shared democratic values between Greece and the U.S.

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Nomination and Withdrawals Sent to the Senate

This presidential action document formally notifies the Senate about the transmission of one new nomination—Sarah B. Rogers for Chief Executive Officer of the United States Agency for Global Media—and simultaneously announces the withdrawal of two previously submitted nominations: William Hewes III for Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission and Jeremy Carl for Assistant Secretary of State (International Organizations).

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Nominations Sent to the Senate

This document lists several nominations that the President has formally sent to the Senate for consideration and confirmation.

The nominations cover high-level roles within the executive branch, including the appointment of Markwayne Mullin for Secretary of Homeland Security, appointments for U.S. Marshals in Missouri and West Virginia, nominations for diplomatic posts as U.S. Representative to the OSCE and Ambassadors to Guatemala and Tanzania, and the appointment of an Assistant Secretary of State.

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U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day, 2026

Published: Mon 9th Mar 26

This Proclamation, issued by President Donald J. Trump, officially establishes March 9, 2026, as U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day, honoring Americans unjustly held abroad and reaffirming commitment to their safe return.

The document celebrates the recent release of 101 detained Americans and announces that a new Executive Order to combat wrongful detention abroad has been signed, which grants the Secretary of State authority to designate foreign countries as State Sponsors of Wrongful Detention, with Iran being the first recipient of this designation.

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Commitment to Countering Cartel Criminal Activity

This Presidential Proclamation, issued by Donald J. Trump on March 7, 2026, formally declares the administration's sustained commitment to dismantling cartels and foreign terrorist organizations operating in the Western Hemisphere, referencing the establishment of the Americas Counter Cartel Coalition.

The proclamation directs that these criminal entities must be demolished to the fullest extent possible consistent with law, mandates coordination with allies to strip them of financing and resources, commits the U.S. to training and mobilizing partner nation militaries, and calls for keeping external threats, including malign foreign influences, outside the region.

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