This Presidential action suspends duty-free de minimis treatment for all countries, except for some international postal shipments initially.

The measure aims to address national security threats posed by drug trafficking from Canada, Mexico, and China, and also to counter large and persistent imbalances in the U.S. goods trade deficit globally.

This suspension is justified under the authority of multiple acts including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), and it is intended to strengthen related tariffs and other actions addressing these issues while requiring a new duty collection system for international postal shipments.

The President sent eleven nominations to the Senate for confirmation.

These nominations encompass key positions across multiple executive branch departments, including US Attorneys, Assistant Secretaries of Defense and Transportation, an Assistant Attorney General, a Nuclear Regulatory Commission member, and leadership roles within the Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency.

The nominees represent diverse states and bring a range of expertise to their respective roles.

President Trump issued a proclamation imposing a 50 percent tariff on semi-finished copper products and intensive copper derivatives imported into the United States.

This action, based on a Commerce Department report, addresses concerns about threats to national security stemming from excessive reliance on foreign copper sources and unfair trade practices.

The proclamation also outlines a process for expanding the tariff to additional copper derivatives and mandates domestic sales requirements for specific copper materials.

Future reviews of the copper market are planned to determine if additional tariffs on refined copper are necessary.

President Donald J. Trump declared a national emergency citing actions by the Brazilian government as an unusual and extraordinary threat to US national security, foreign policy, and economy.

These actions include censorship of US citizens' speech, interference with US companies, and the political persecution of former President Jair Bolsonaro.

In response, the President imposed a 40% ad valorem duty on specific Brazilian products, with exceptions listed, to address the declared emergency.

The order details monitoring and reporting requirements and allows for modifications based on circumstances or retaliatory actions from Brazil.

President Trump's proclamation designates July 20-26, 2025, as Made in America Week.

The proclamation celebrates American manufacturing and workers, highlighting the administration's efforts to boost domestic production, attract investments, and combat unfair trade practices.

It emphasizes the importance of the 'Made in the U.S.A.' label and aims to foster national pride and promote American-made goods.

This Presidential order establishes the American AI Exports Program, a coordinated national effort to promote the global deployment of US-origin AI technologies.

The program will support the development and export of full-stack AI packages, encompassing hardware, software, models, and applications.

It leverages Federal financing tools to incentivize industry-led consortia and promote the export of American AI technologies and standards, aiming to preserve US leadership in the field while strengthening global partnerships.

President Trump issued a proclamation granting a two-year exemption from the Taconite Rule for specific iron ore processing facilities.

The exemption, based on national security and economic considerations, cites the unavailability of necessary technology for prompt compliance with the rule and concerns over the impact on domestic steel production, critical infrastructure, and supply chain resilience.

The proclamation identifies specific facilities from United States Steel Corporation and Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. as beneficiaries of the delay, extending compliance deadlines by two years.

President Biden submitted a series of nominations to the Senate for key positions within various federal agencies.

These nominations include ambassadors to international organizations, United States Attorneys, agency leadership roles such as Chief Agricultural Negotiator and CFO of the Department of Agriculture, members of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and the National Labor Relations Board, and the Inspector General of the Department of Agriculture.

The nominees represent diverse states and bring a range of experience to their respective positions.