On February 11, 2022, by Executive Order 14064, the President declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat…
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Madam President:) 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 anniversary date of…
The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is issuing Russia-related General License 6C “Transactions Related to Agricultural Commodities, Medicine, Medical Devices, Replacement Parts and Components, or Software Updates, the Coronavirus Disease…
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke by phone today with H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Qatar. Mr. Sullivan expressed deep appreciation for Qatar’s help…
Office of the Spokesperson The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman met today with Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. The Deputy Secretary and the Foreign Minister…
The United States condemns the Taliban’s indefensible decision to prevent Afghan women from receiving a university-level education. This deplorable decision is the latest effort by Taliban leadership to impose additional restrictions on women and girls…
Joint Base Myer-Henderson HallArlington, Virginia 12:44 P.M. EST THE FIRST LADY: Thank you. Thank you very much. And — and thank you to your family as well. And thank you for your service. …
On Human Rights Day and during Human Rights Week, we remember and reaffirm the sacred idea that every person is created equal, endowed with inherent dignity and inalienable rights. This idea was…
The President has signed a new Executive Order Protecting Certain Property of Da Afghanistan Bank for the Benefit of The People of Afghanistan.
Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is issuing Afghanistan-related General License 20 “Authorizing Transactions Involving Afghanistan or Governing Institutions in Afghanistan”. OFAC has also published new Afghanistan-related Frequently Asked Questions and amended several Frequently…
Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer met yesterday with Albanian Foreign Minister Olta Xhacka. Mr. Finer reaffirmed the United States’ immediate, significant, and continuing support for Albania’s efforts to strengthen its cybersecurity in the…
South Court AuditoriumEisenhower Executive Office Building 3:17 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Secretary Austin, Secretary Hicks, General Milley, all the other selfless military leaders, welcome back to the White House. And with all the challenges we’re…
The Republican Congressman from Oklahoma who secretly went into Afghanistan after the botched American withdrawal in August to get citizens left behind out, told Newsmax that officials in the administration of President Joe Biden “tried…
Alexei Navalny, an imprisoned Russian opposition leader, criticized an allegedly staged Security Council session held by Russian President Vladimir Putin in a Twitter thread on Tuesday.
Former Amb. Ric Grenell told Newsmax on Saturday that President Joe Biden is trying to act “tough” with Russia over the Ukraine crisis because of his failure in Afghanistan earlier this year.”