From Jim PuzzangheraSent Thursday, March 20, 2025, 6:36 PM
Education Secretary Linda McMahon gaggled for about five minutes under the West Wing portico to stay out of the rain. She answered a few questions about the president's executive order on the Education Department and the agency's future. https://otter.ai/u/vuC7LxtqUYnAwObqonAnuKmuYt0 Jim Puzzanghera Washington Bureau The Boston Globe M: XXX-XXX-XXXX (tel:XXX-XXX-XXXX) [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS]) See my…
From Jim PuzzangheraSent Thursday, March 20, 2025, 6:11 PM
The White House press office just called a lid. Have a good night. Jim Puzzanghera Washington Bureau The Boston Globe M: XXX-XXX-XXXX (tel:XXX-XXX-XXXX) [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS]) See my bio and recent stories here .
EXECUTIVE ORDER ELIMINATING WASTE AND SAVING TAXPAYER DOLLARS BY CONSOLIDATING PROCUREMENT 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. Policy. The Federal Government spends approximately $490 billion per year on Federal contracts for common goods and services -- the types of goods and services purchased by nearly every…
EXECUTIVE ORDER By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3, United States Code, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose. The United States possesses vast mineral resources that can create jobs, fuel prosperity, and significantly reduce our reliance on foreign nations. Transportation, infrastructure, defense capabiliti…
EXECUTIVE ORDER By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and to enable parents, teachers, and communities to best ensure student success, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose and Policy. Our Nation's bright future relies on empowered families, engaged communities, and excellent educational opportunities for every child. Unfortunately, the experi…
From Jim PuzzangheraSent Thursday, March 20, 2025, 4:40 PM
President Trump spoke for about 15 minutes, signed and executive order and greeted some of the governors on his way out of the East Room. Jim Puzzanghera Washington Bureau The Boston Globe M: XXX-XXX-XXXX (tel:XXX-XXX-XXXX) [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS]) See my bio and recent stories here .
From Jim PuzzangheraSent Thursday, March 20, 2025, 4:18 PM
Spotted in the crowded East Room: Representative Virginia Foxx Texas Governor Gregg Abbott Indiana Governor Mike Braun Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds Florida Governor Ron DeSantis A reminder the event will be live on C-SPAN. https://www.c-span.org/event/white-house-event/president-trump-signs-education-executive-order/431840 Jim Puzzanghera Washington Bureau The Boston Globe M: XXX-XXX-XXXX (te…
From Jim PuzzangheraSent Thursday, March 20, 2025, 4:00 PM
The event is scheduled for 4 p.m. and will be live on C-SPAN. https://www.c-span.org/event/white-house-event/president-trump-signs-education-executive-order/431840 Jim Puzzanghera Washington Bureau The Boston Globe M: XXX-XXX-XXXX (tel:XXX-XXX-XXXX) [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS]) See my bio and recent stories here .
Last night, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu doubled down on giving sanctuary to violent criminal illegal immigrants: “You belong here & Boston doesn’t back down,” she said in her State of the City address . Here are just a few examples of the criminals recently arrested by ICE Boston that Mayor Wu is defending: ICE Boston arrests illegal Guatemalan alien charged with aggravated rape of Massachusetts child ICE Boston arrest…
Since 1979, the U.S. Department of Education has spent over $3 trillion with virtually nothing to show for it. Despite per-pupil spending having increased by more than 245% over that period, there has been virtually no measurable improvement in student achievement: Math and reading scores for 13-year-olds are at the lowest level in decades . Six-in-ten fourth graders and nearly three-quarters of eighth graders are n…
From Jim PuzzangheraSent Thursday, March 20, 2025, 12:08 PM
The White House press office called a lunch lid until 1 p.m. Jim Puzzanghera Washington Bureau The Boston Globe M: XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS]) See my bio and recent stories here .
From Jim PuzzangheraSent Thursday, March 20, 2025, 11:35 AM
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt gaggled for about 10 minutes at the sticks outside. She previewed President Trump's afternoon announcement on the Department of Education this afternoon, saying that the department will not be completely shut down (which would require congressional action) and a much smaller version of it will continue to administer "critical functions," such as student loans and Pell gra…
From Jim PuzzangheraSent Thursday, March 20, 2025, 11:01 AM
You can watch it here https://x.com/Blockworks_/status/1902703644522242498 Jim Puzzanghera Washington Bureau The Boston Globe M: XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS]) See my bio and recent stories here .
From Jim PuzzangheraSent Thursday, March 20, 2025, 10:26 AM
For those who haven't seen it, Harrison Fields posted on X that Trump will deliver virtual remarks at 10:40 a.m. today at the Blockworks Digital Asset Summit, a crypto conference in New York City. The post said the remarks can be watched here: https://x.com/Blockworks_/status/1902703644522242498 Jim Puzzanghera Washington Bureau The Boston Globe M: XXX-XXX-XXXX [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS]) See my bio and…
Nvidia is the latest giant to announce a massive investment in U.S.-based manufacturing under President Trump Nvidia, the world’s undisputed leader in chipmaking, says it will invest hundreds of billions of dollars over the next four years on its U.S.-based manufacturing operations — part of the manufacturing renaissance under President Donald J. Trump as he solidifies the U.S. as the global leader in artificial int…
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2025 In-Town Pool Wire: Bloomberg Photos: AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty TV Corr & Crew: CNN Secondary TV Corr & Crew: RAV Print: Boston Globe Radio: Fox Radio New Media: CBN EDT 9:00 AM In-Town Pool Call Time 3:30 PM THE PRESIDENT signs Executive Orders Oval Office Closed Press 4:00 PM THE PRESIDENT participates in an Education Event and signs an Executive Order E…
Warmest wishes to all those in the United States and around the globe celebrating the ancient holiday of Nowruz. Nowruz is a joyous occasion for the Persian people, marking the beginning of spring, and the Persian New Year. This long-standing tradition presents a time to reflect on the blessings of the previous year and prepare for the coming spring with a renewed spirit of optimism. The Persian people with their vi…
From Kullgren, IanSent Wednesday, March 19, 2025, 6:42 PM
We have a travel/photo lid at 6:35 p.m. The press shop did not provide details on today's oil meeting but provided a statement from WH spox Taylor Rogers: “Today, President Trump met with leading oil executives who are eager to unleash American energy after four years of Biden’s radical climate regulations. President Trump reaffirmed his commitment to restore America’s energy dominance and drill, baby, drill.” Good…
From Kullgren, IanSent Wednesday, March 19, 2025, 5:45 PM
Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum took questions outside the West Wing after meeting with President Trump and oil executives. The secretaries said there was no discussion of oil prices in the meeting, largely because it is out of their control. They did talk about permitting (presumably of the drilling variety) and overregulation. Wright also appeared to back off a goal of pushing crud…
From Kullgren, IanSent Wednesday, March 19, 2025, 5:07 PM
Energy Secretary Chris Wright will gaggle with reporters momentarily near the West Wing entrance. — Ian Kullgren White House Reporter Bloomberg Government (d) XXX-XXX-XXXX (c) XXX-XXX-XXXX