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In-town pool #3: Agriculture Sec. Brooke Rollins at the sticks

From Stein, Shira Sent Wednesday, March 26, 2025, 11:51 AM

Agriculture Sec. Brooke Rollins came and spoke with reporters after a Fox Business hit. She answered a few questions about The Atlantic's reporting, bird flu and probationary employees. On the Signal chat and confidence in her colleagues: "President Trump has utmost confidence in my colleagues in the cabinet, I think that the pace at which we are winning on issues that the people of America voted on is absolutely un…

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In-town pool #2: lunch lid

From Stein, Shira Sent Wednesday, March 26, 2025, 11:23 AM

We have a lunch lid until 12:15, but folks are waiting at the sticks for Agriculture Sec. Brooke Rollins, who is doing a Fox Business hit. Shira Stein Washington correspondent The San Francisco Chronicle [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS]) XXX-XXX-XXXX She/Her/Hers X: @shiramstein Bluesky: @shiramstein.bsky.social

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ICYMI: X Post from NSA Mike Waltz

@MikeWaltz47 : No locations. No sources & methods. NO WAR PLANS. Foreign partners had already been notified that strikes were imminent. BOTTOM LINE: President Trump is protecting America and our interests. See the X Post here . To ensure uninterrupted delivery of these emails, please add [EMAIL ADDRESS] to your Address Book and/or Safe Sender list. The Office of Communications . 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW . Washington…

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VP Travel pool #2

From Matthew Adams Sent Wednesday, March 26 2025 10:24 AM

Media is in place at the Marine Corps Air Station Quantico. There are two sets of bleachers for Marines to sit and a standing area in front of the stage where Vance will provide remarks later. Behind the stage is an MV-22 Osprey, Marine One and a UH-60N White Hawk training version. Plenty of rock music is being played as people wait for Vance's arrival. Some of the songs included "Shake It Up" by The Cars, "Let's Da…

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In-town pool #1: Alina Habba on The Atlantic's reporting

From Shira Stein Sent Wednesday, March 26, 2025, 9:37 AM

Good morning! Alina Habba just spoke to reporters at the sticks about the Signal chat. It was mostly her saying that reporters were making a big deal out of nothing. "We were upfront about it. We went in yesterday, as you saw, for the better (part) of the day and got questions and answers by everybody." "Look, it is what it is. At the end of the day, this is — in my opinion — something that they're making a big to d…

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VP Travel pool #1

From Matthew Adams Sent Wednesday, March 26 2025 8:39 AM

Hello, I am your pooler today for Vice President JD Vance's visit to Quantico. Media has arrived. The temperature is in the 40s and the sun is shining. According to the VP's office, Vance's arrival and remarks are currently expected to occur in the noon hour. Matthew Adams Stars and Stripes, Pentagon Reporter Email: Adams.M[EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:Adams.M[EMAIL ADDRESS]) Office: XXX-XXX-XXXX Cell: XXX-XXX-XXXX

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President Trump, VP Vance Honor Medal of Honor Recipients

On this National Medal of Honor Day, President Donald J. Trump and Vice President JD Vance had the distinct privilege of hosting Medal of Honor recipients and their families at the White House. This special event honored the extraordinary courage and distinguished service of these American heroes, who went far beyond the call of duty. President Trump and Vice President Vance, representing a profoundly thankful natio…

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DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2025

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2025 In-Town Pool Wire: Bloomberg Photos: AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty TV Corr & Crew: FOX Secondary TV Corr & Crew: Sinclair Print: Hearst Radio: FOX New Media: Townhall EDT 9:00 AM In-Town Pool Call Time 3:00 PM THE PRESIDENT participates in a Women's History Month event East Room Pre-Credentialed Media Media Sign Up Here Media Link closes Wednesday at 9:00 AM…

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Executive Grant of Clemency for Devon Archer

EXECUTIVE GRANT OF CLEMENCY TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, GREETING: BE IT KNOWN, THAT THIS DAY, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, PURSUANT TO MY POWERS UNDER ARTICLE II, SECTION 2, CLAUSE 1, OF THE CONSTITUTION, HAVE GRANTED UNTO THE INDIVIDUAL NAMED BELOW A FULL AND UNCONDITIONAL PARDON For those offenses against the United States individually enumerated and set before me for my consid…

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In-town pool #11 - Lid

From Hugo Lowell Sent Tuesday, March 25, 2025, 6:04 PM

White House called a travel/photo lid at 6:02p ET Have a good evening Hugo Lowell White House Correspondent The Guardian Washington DC bureau Cell: XXX-XXX-XXXX Signal: hugolowell.15 [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS]) 900 17th St NW, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006 theguardian.com This e-mail and all attachments are confidential and may also be privileged. If you are not the named recipient, please notify the…

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Vice President JD Vance Announces Visit to Pituffik Space Base in Greenland

On Friday, Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance will travel to the Pituffik Space Base in Greenland to receive a briefing on Arctic security issues and meet with U.S. servicemembers. Pituffik Space Base is the Department of Defense’s northernmost installation. The Base, which is operated by the United States Space Force’s 821st Space Base Group, supports missile warning, missile defense, and space surv…

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Addressing Risks from Jenner & Block

EXECUTIVE ORDER By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Background. My Administration is committed to addressing the significant risks associated with law firms, particularly so-called "Big Law" firms, that engage in conduct detrimental to critical American interests. Many firms take actions that threaten public saf…

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Immediate Declassification of Materials Related to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Crossfire Hurricane Investigation

MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE THE DIRECTOR OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY SUBJECT: Immediate Declassification of Materials Related to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Crossfire Hurricane Investigation By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby direct the following: Except as provided below,…

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Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections

EXECUTIVE ORDER By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose and Policy. Despite pioneering self-government, the United States now fails to enforce basic and necessary election protections employed by modern, developed nations, as well as those still developing. India and Brazil, for example, are tying voter iden…

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Modernizing Payments To and From America's Bank Account

EXECUTIVE ORDER By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose. The continued use of paper-based payments by the Federal Government, including checks and money orders, flowing into and out of the United States General Fund, which might be thought of as America's bank account, imposes unnecessary costs; delays; and…

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Protecting America's Bank Account Against Fraud, Waste, and Abuse

EXECUTIVE ORDER By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose. Promoting financial integrity and operational efficiency are critical responsibilities of the Federal Government. The Federal Government processes trillions of dollars annually in disbursements to individuals, businesses, and organizations, and in rece…

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In-town pool #10 - Ambassadors full list

From Hugo Lowell Sent Tuesday, March 25, 2025, 3:24 PM

Passing along from WH: Stacy Feinberg, Luxembourg Ken Howery, Denmark David Perdue, China Joe Popolo, Netherlands John Arrigo, Portugal Tom Barrack, Turkey Brian Burch, Holy See Kevin Cabrera, Panama Leah Francis Campos, Dominican Republic Somers Farkas, Malta Tilman Fertitta, Italy George Glass, Japan Pete Hoekstra, Canada Mike Huckabee, Israel Ron Johnson, Mexico Brandon Judd, Chile Charles Kushner, France Nicole…

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In-town pool #9 - Cabinet room on Signal part 2

From Hugo Lowell Sent Tuesday, March 25, 2025, 3:23 PM

Q: Would it be a problem if the Atlantic released all the text messages if they're not classified? “I'd have to ask the military about that, because, you know, maybe you wouldn't want that. I don't know. I will say this, that from what I heard, the man that we're talking about, who's not somebody that I don't think most people have never heard of, he left. He found it very boring, and he left early. He got off the L…

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In-town pool #8 - Cabinet room on Signal leak

From Hugo Lowell Sent Tuesday, March 25, 2025, 3:18 PM

Q: Are you going to change any of the practices that your national security officials used after a reporter was inadvertently added to a group chat about attacks on Yemen. “Well, I think it's a question I've been asked now, and I've given a few answers, and they've all been the same. We have an amazing group national security now is stronger than it's ever been. We have had a very, very successful numerous attacks i…

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In-town pool #6 - Cabinet Room EOs

From Hugo Lowell Sent Tuesday, March 25, 2025, 2:46 PM

Pool entered the Cabinet Room at 2:38p ET. Trump is sat in the middle of the table with COS Susie Wiles to his right. To his left is Sergio Gor, head of PPO. Also at the table is James Blair. Trump started the meeting by signing some executive orders, which WH Staff Secy Will Scharf passed to him: He signed a pardon for Devon Archer (? check spelling); memo ordering the immediate declassification of docs from the FB…