Labor Directives
National Foster Care Month, 2026
President Donald J. Trump formally proclaims May 2026 as National Foster Care Month, using the occasion to commend foster families, social workers, and advocates for their dedication to children navigating the foster care system.
The proclamation also highlights the Administration's efforts stemming from a November 2025 Executive Order, including the expansion of housing support initiatives like the Melania Trump Fostering Youth to Independence Program, and underscores ongoing commitments to improving efficiency and accountability nationwide.
This Presidential Action establishes a policy framework to expand retirement savings opportunities for American workers who do not have access to employer-sponsored plans, such as independent contractors and small business employees.
Key actions include directing the Secretary of the Treasury to create the website TrumpIRA.gov by January 1, 2027, to list high-quality, low-cost Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) that meet strict expense ratio standards (limited to 0.15%).
The order also mandates steps to help eligible individuals access the Federal Saver's Match benefit established under the SECURE 2.0 Act and requires collaboration to ensure worker protections and issue legislative recommendations to codify these provisions.
This Presidential Action establishes a new policy favoring fixed-price contracts with performance-based considerations as the default method for federal procurement across executive branch agencies to enhance cost predictability, taxpayer protection, and contractor accountability.
The order mandates that cost-reimbursement and other non-fixed-price contracts require written justification and, if exceeding set monetary thresholds (ranging from \$10 million to \$100 million depending on the agency), explicit written approval from the agency head.
Furthermore, agencies must review their current top ten largest non-fixed-price contracts within 90 days to facilitate restructuring towards fixed-price terms, and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is tasked with issuing implementation guidance and proposing necessary amendments to the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
Nominations and Withdrawals Sent to the Senate
This document details presidential actions regarding nominations and withdrawals sent to the Senate for consideration.
It lists eleven individuals nominated for positions including Ambassador to Australia, Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Assistant Secretaries across various departments (Health and Human Services, Treasury, State, Commerce), an Inspector General for HUD, and two United States Circuit Judges.
Additionally, the document formally communicates the withdrawal of three previous nominations related to the Department of Labor, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and the Director of the National Park Service.
Accelerating Medical Treatments for Serious Mental Illness
This Presidential Action establishes a policy to accelerate the research, drug approval process, and access to innovative treatments, specifically psychedelic drugs like ibogaine compounds, for Americans suffering from serious mental illnesses such as major depressive disorder and substance abuse disorder, citing persistent high rates of suicide and inadequate results from standard therapies.
The order directs the FDA to prioritize review via National Priority Vouchers, mandates the establishment of access pathways via the Right to Try Act, allocates HHS funding for State partnerships, directs collaboration between HHS, FDA, and VA for data sharing, and requires the Attorney General to expedite rescheduling reviews for compounds that successfully complete Phase 3 clinical trials.
Nominations Sent to the Senate
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.
This Presidential Action addresses the perceived crisis in college sports driven by escalating financial arms races in football and basketball, coupled with inconsistent rules on athlete pay and eligibility resulting from judicial rulings and state legislation.
The order establishes new definitions for 'Improper financial activities' and 'Fraudulent NIL scheme,' and mandates executive agencies to assess compliance with new standards concerning eligibility, transfers, and revenue-sharing for federally funded institutions, effective August 1, 2026.
It strongly encourages Congress to pass legislation while simultaneously directing the Attorney General to challenge conflicting state laws and urging the relevant interstate athletic governing body to adopt specific national standards to protect women's and Olympic sports and ensure institutional financial responsibility.
Liberating the Department of Homeland Security From the Democrat-Caused Shutdown
This Presidential Memorandum, issued to the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, declares a national security emergency due to the failure of congressional Democrats to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), resulting in unpaid employees.
The President directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to use available DHS-related funds to immediately compensate all DHS employees for the pay and benefits they missed during the shutdown, ensuring that critical operations like border security and disaster response (FEMA) remain staffed and capable until Congress reinstates regular funding.