The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) today announced a $508,612,492 settlement with British American Tobacco p.l.c. (“BAT”). BAT, a London, England-headquartered tobacco company, has agreed to settle its potential…
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WolfspeedDurham, North Carolina 2:49 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everyone. How are ya? (Applause.) Well, it’s great to be here. Before I begin to talk about the whole notion of rebuilding America, I want to…
On March 15, 1995, by Executive Order 12957, the President declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701‑1706) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat…
Today, Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Senior Advisor to the President and Director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, Ambassador Susan Rice, Assistant to the President and Domestic Policy Advisor, and Lael Brainard, Assistant to…
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days prior to the…
Kempsville Recreation CenterVirginia Beach, Virginia 3:06 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello! (Applause.) I — AUDIENCE MEMBER: We love you, Joe! (Applause.) THE PRESIDENT: (Laughs.) Robin, you know, my dad — (applause) — And,…
This week, we saw more evidence that an American manufacturing boom—thanks to the President’s economic agenda—continues to take hold all across the country. Boeing announced one of the largest orders in the company’s history: a…
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY SUBJECT: …
Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Jake Sullivan traveled to Israel and the West Bank January 18-20. He was joined by Deputy Assistant to the President and Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa…
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Today, the President of the United States and the President of the French Republic met in Washington during the first State Visit of the Biden-Harris Administration. This special occasion reaffirms a relationship founded on more…
Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information. Exercise normal precautions in Lithuania. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Lithuania. If you decide to travel to Lithuania: Read the Department of State’s…
President Joe Biden today spoke with His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, to celebrate the landmark clean energy cooperation framework both countries signed on November 1 in Abu…