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Thursday, August 20, 2026

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Trump issued a national space transportation policy memo and named two federal judicial nominees while pressing the Supreme Court to allow White House construction.

  • — Signed "The National Space Transportation Policy" memorandum directed to State, War, Interior, Commerce, Transportation, Energy, Homeland Security, OMB, and other officials.
  • — Nominated Jesus Osete (DOJ Civil Rights Division) to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri and Phil Axt (North Dakota Solicitor General) to the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota.
  • — Urged, in a Truth Social post, that SCOTUS "urgently allow construction at the White House to proceed."
  • — Announced Legislative Affairs Director James Braid will leave the White House in September, citing his role on the "One Big Beautiful Bill" and shutdown negotiations.
  • — Melania Trump hosted a "Fostering the Future" announcement at the White House; Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent briefed reporters, including on bond markets.
  • — Recorded an interview with Michael Cohen for his radio show, with a segment released that evening and the remainder set for August 22.

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DocumentWhite House· 12 min read

The National Space Transportation Policy

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATETHE SECRETARY OF WARTHE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIORTHE SECRETARY OF COMMERCETHE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATIONTHE SECRETARY OF ENERGYTHE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITYTHE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET…

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Truth Social

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MORNING GLORY: SCOTUS should urgently allow construction at the White House to proceed
@realDonaldTrump· Aug 20

MORNING GLORY: SCOTUS should urgently allow construction at the White House to proceed:

Fox News — MORNING GLORY: SCOTUS should urgently allow construction at …

Trump’s support ‘empowers’ law enforcement to make the country safer: Former FBI agent | Fox News Video
@realDonaldTrump· Aug 20

Trump's support 'empowers' law enforcement to make the country safer: Former FBI agent:

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@realDonaldTrump· Aug 20

James Braid, our Director of Legislative Affairs, will be leaving the White House in September. James has played a critical role in our many accomplishments with Congress, including THE ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL, beating the Democrats in two shutdown showdowns, passing the GENIUS Act, defeating a record number of War Powers resolutions, and the confirmation of my Cabinet at the fastest rate in decade…

@realDonaldTrump· Aug 20

I am pleased to nominate Jesus Osete to serve as Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri. Jesus is the Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division, where he has done tremendous work for our Administration. Previously, Jesus served as General Counsel to the Missouri Secretary of State, and both Deputy Attorney Gener…

@realDonaldTrump· Aug 20

I am pleased to nominate Phil Axt to the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota. Phil is the Solicitor General of North Dakota, and has litigated numerous important cases for the State, including challenges to harmful Biden Administration policies. Before becoming a lawyer, Phil attended the U.S. Military Academy, and served our Country admirably, including deployments to Afghanistan…

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