The White House Daily Chronicle, March 23, 2018
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Presidential Itinerary – the details
Trump’s Tweets
Obama Administration legalized bump stocks. BAD IDEA. As I promised, today the Department of Justice will issue the rule banning BUMP STOCKS with a mandated comment period. We will BAN all devices that turn legal weapons into illegal machine guns.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 23, 2018
News conference at the White House concerning the Omnibus Spending Bill. 1:00 P.M.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 23, 2018
I am considering a VETO of the Omnibus Spending Bill based on the fact that the 800,000 plus DACA recipients have been totally abandoned by the Democrats (not even mentioned in Bill) and the BORDER WALL, which is desperately needed for our National Defense, is not fully funded.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 23, 2018
Read: Trump considers veto of federal spending measure due to DACA, border wall failures
DACA was abandoned by the Democrats. Very unfair to them! Would have been tied to desperately needed Wall.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 23, 2018
House Intelligence Committee votes to release final report. FINDINGS: (1) No evidence provided of Collusion between Trump Campaign & Russia. (2) The Obama Administrations Post election response was insufficient. (3) Clapper provided inconsistent testimony on media contacts.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 23, 2018
Official Statements
On recision of transgender executive memo
The White House issued a statement explaining the president’s recision of his earlier memo on transgenders in the military.
Unveiling of America First National Space Strategy
The White House Press Office released the president’s plan for an America First National Space Strategy.
White House Press Briefing
Canceled: White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders held a briefing Friday afternoon. [video]
Executive Actions
Presidential Memorandum Regarding Military Service by Transgender Individuals [full text]
The president issued a memo revoking his earlier memo on military service by transgender people. The White House explained the action HERE.
Signing of H.R. 1625 Omnibus spending bill
Video of the signing and transcript of the administration’s remarks are HERE.
President Donald J. Trump Signs H.R. 2254, H.R. 2302, H.R. 2464, H.R. 2672, H.R. 2815, H.R. 2873, H.R. 3109, H.R. 3369, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3655, H.R. 3821, H.R. 3893, H.R. 4042, and H.R. 4285
On Friday, March 23, 2018, the President signed into law:
H.R. 2254, which designates a facility of the United States Postal Service as the Janet Capello Post Office Building;
H.R. 2302, which designates a facility of the United States Postal Service as the Dr. John F. Nash, Jr. Post Office;
H.R. 2464, which designates a facility of the United States Postal Service as the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Post Office;
H.R. 2672, which designates a facility of the United States Postal Service as the Sgt. Douglas J. Riney Post Office;
H.R. 2815, which designates a facility of the United States Postal Service as the Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone Post Office;
H.R. 2873, which designates a facility of the United States Postal Service as the Staff Sergeant Peter Taub Post Office Building;
H.R. 3109, which designates a facility of the United States Postal Service as the Sr. Chief Ryan Owens Post Office Building;
H.R. 3369, which designates a facility of the United States Postal Service as the Howard B. Pate, Jr. Post Office;
H.R. 3638, which designates a facility of the United States Postal Service as the Rutledge Pearson Post Office Building;
H.R. 3655, which designates a facility of the United States Postal Service as the Dr. Walter S. McAfee Post Office Building;
H.R. 3821, which designates a facility of the United States Postal Service as the Zack T. Addington Post Office;
H.R. 3893, which designates a facility of the Unites States Postal Service as the Robert H. Jenkins, Jr. Post Office;
H.R. 4042, which designates a facility of the Unites States Postal Service as the Borinqueneers Post Office Building; and
H.R. 4285, which designates a facility of the United States Postal Service as the James C. ‘Billy’ Johnson Post Office Building.
Executive Branch Nominations/Designations
- William Charles McIntosh of Michigan, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency for International and Tribal Affairs
- Kenneth S. George of Texas, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay
Communications with Heads of State (readouts often come the day after the conversation)
none
They are saying Trump, the nit wit, is putting his aids, administration, the Republican Party, and thinking America at wits end.