Foreign Policy
Abraham Accords diplomacy
The Abraham Accords are the first-term diplomatic normalization agreements between Israel and several Arab states, marked by White House announcements and a September 15, 2020 signing ceremony. Official remarks and joint statements remain on the…
August 13, 2020 · Foreign Policy
Health
Operation Warp Speed
Operation Warp Speed was the first-term public–private partnership announced in 2020 to accelerate COVID-19 vaccine development, manufacturing, and distribution preparations. White House archive articles describe the initiative’s public goals. FDA…
May 15, 2020 · Health
Education
Education Freedom / school choice advocacy
First-term education messaging promoted education freedom and school choice, including scholarship-focused proposals described in White House archive articles. Archive pages document the public advocacy record. Enacted federal education statutes…
February 12, 2020 · Education
Trade
U.S.–China Phase One Agreement
The U.S.–China Phase One economic and trade agreement was signed in January 2020. White House archive remarks document the signing event and public framing. The agreement text and annexes are the controlling commercial terms.
January 15, 2020 · Trade
National Security
United States Space Force
The United States Space Force was established as a new Armed Forces branch in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020. The statutory creation date in the public record is December 2019. Congress.gov hosts the NDAA vehicle that…
December 20, 2019 · National Security
Justice
Second Chance and reentry emphasis
After the First Step Act signing, White House archive remarks continued second-chance and reentry messaging tied to the enacted reforms. The statute itself remains the legal foundation. Archive signing materials document the public ceremony and…
December 21, 2018 · Justice
Justice
First Step Act
The First Step Act (S. 756) is bipartisan criminal justice reform signed in December 2018. It expanded rehabilitation programming, adjusted certain sentencing provisions, and created reentry-focused measures. The full statute and actions are on…
December 20, 2018 · Justice
Trade
USMCA Trade Agreement
The United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement replaced NAFTA after renegotiation announced in 2018 and implementation legislation signed in 2020. Updated labor, digital trade, and enforcement chapters are in the statute and White House archive…
October 1, 2018 · Trade
Veterans
VA MISSION Act
The VA MISSION Act expanded veterans’ health care choice and access and was signed in June 2018. Congress.gov hosts S. 2372 and related actions. It is a major first-term veterans’ health statute in the public legislative record.
June 6, 2018 · Veterans
Health
Right to Try Act
The Right to Try Act expanded pathways for certain terminally ill patients to seek investigational treatments and was signed in May 2018. Congress.gov hosts S. 204. It is distinct from FDA expanded-access programs, which remain separate regulatory…
May 30, 2018 · Health
Economy
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1) was enacted in December 2017 as the major first-term tax reform statute. It revised individual and corporate rate structures and created Opportunity Zones. The official bill text and actions are preserved on…
December 22, 2017 · Economy
Economy
Opportunity Zones
Opportunity Zones were created under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to encourage long-term investment in designated low-income communities. The IRS publishes official program guidance and definitions. Designations and tax treatment follow Treasury/IRS…
December 22, 2017 · Economy