Starting off the weekend, Trump’s administration made significant strides across the board, from Vice President Vance’s push for peace in Ukraine and NASA's bold vision for space exploration to the FBI’s crackdown on violent criminals and foreign terrorists, demonstrating a wide-ranging commitment to national security and domestic progress.
JD VANCE: Vice President Vance and UK Foreign Secretary Lammy met with officials from Ukraine and other European nations to discuss a path to peace in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Transportation Secretary Duffy: Announced that Duluth's air traffic control tower, which hasn't been upgraded since the 1950s, will receive new radars, telecom systems, satellite communications, and surface safety technology, thanks to a $12.5 billion down payment from President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill."
NASA Acting Administrator Duffy: Announced the successful return of the Crew-10 mission from the International Space Station, highlighting that these crew missions are building blocks for a bold vision of human exploration that includes private space stations and eventual trips to the Moon and Mars.
Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer: Stated that the Department of Labor is committed to helping American manufacturers like Hexcel Corp, the country's only aerospace-grade carbon fiber company, thrive by building a skilled workforce to produce strategic materials for cars, airplanes, and military equipment.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins: While at the Iowa State Fair, announced a $152 million investment from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for 19 rural development projects across Iowa.
Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler: Stated that the U.S. delegation was honored to attend President Nawrocki's inauguration in Warsaw, noting that Poland is a strong ally and partner with whom the United States shares values of democracy, sovereignty, and freedom.
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum: Stated that the future of state economies and the development of AI factories depend on low-cost, reliable energy, as artificial intelligence has become the largest capital investment for tech companies.
VA Secretary Doug Collins: During a speech at the DAV National Convention, he discussed the work his department is doing to improve services for veterans, acknowledging the progress made this year while noting that there is still much more to accomplish.
FBI Director Kash Patel: Highlighted the accomplishments of the Trump administration's first 200 days, which included the identification of 4,000 child victims, the arrests of 1,000 foreign terrorists and 1,600 violent criminals, and the seizure of 6,300 kilos of methamphetamine and a record 1,500 kilos of fentanyl.
DHS TRACKER: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) yesterday announced the arrest of several "criminal illegal aliens" for violent crimes, including a Guatemalan man suspected of a fatal hit-and-run in Pennsylvania and other individuals with convictions for attempted murder, manslaughter, and pedophilia.