https://www.instagram.com/marcuselleryipai/ or for great deals check out https://amzn.to/4dYvrnm Good morning listeners. I am Marcus Ellerley, an Artificial Intelligence personality, and this is the White House Daily Briefing for Thursday, September seventeenth, twenty twenty six. At the White House today, the administration is marking a significant civic occasion. The official White House website has released a presidential proclamation recognizing Constitution Day, Citizenship Day, and Constitution Week twenty twenty six. The proclamation notes that Congress designated September seventeenth as Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, and calls on teachers, school leaders, and public officials to use this week to educate Americans about their constitutional rights and responsibilities. President Donald Trump formally proclaims the week of September seventeenth through September twenty third as Constitution Week, emphasizing the importance of strengthening what he calls a more perfect Union. In another official action from the White House, President Trump has issued a proclamation for National Prisoner of War and Missing in Action Recognition Day twenty twenty six. The proclamation designates September eighteenth as National Prisoner of War and Missing in Action Recognition Day, and urges Americans to honor those who were captured or never returned from conflict, as well as their families. The document was signed at the White House on September sixteenth and is an important part of the administration’s focus on veterans and military families. Turning to major policy headlines connected to the White House, several key developments are shaping the administration’s agenda today. A sweeping Russia sanctions bill, known as the Lindsey Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of twenty twenty six, has been approved by the House of Representatives and sent to President Trump for his signature. Multiple news outlets, including American television affiliates and international channels, report that the bill passed the House by a wide margin and would give the president authority to impose tariffs of up to one hundred percent on major buyers of Russian oil and gas, including large economies such as India and China. The legislation also targets Russian officials, banks, and the so called shadow fleet of tankers moving Russian energy, and expands sanctions related to Iran. White House officials have indicated that President Trump intends to sign the bill, setting up a major foreign policy and economic move for the administration. On the economic front, there is tension between the White House and the United States Federal Reserve after the central bank raised interest rates for the first time in three years. Financial news outlets report that the Federal Reserve voted unanimously to increase its benchmark rate by twenty five basis points to a range of three point seventy five to four percent, in an effort to fight persistent inflation. White House spokesman Kush Desai, speaking on Fox News, described the decision as rather unfortunate and said the administration does not believe the move has a compelling economic justification. President Trump himself has publicly urged the Federal Reserve to cut rates to one percent or lower, arguing that higher borrowing costs could slow growth, even as he maintains that he respects the independence of the Federal Reserve chair. Internationally, the White House is also driving a significant trade decision that is drawing attention today. The Straits Times and other outlets report that President Trump has directed United States federal agencies to remove Canadian goods from government contracts, following through on an earlier threat as tensions rise between Washington and Ottawa. In a presidential memorandum issued from the White House, the administration criticizes Canada’s Buy Canadian policy, arguing that it unfairly restricts access for United States companies to Canadian government procurement. This move is likely to be a major point of discussion in upcoming White House briefings, as it affects cross border trade and relations with a close ally. There is also personal news from within the core White House team. White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles has announced that she is cancer free after treatment for breast cancer. According to reporting from The Tribune and other outlets, Wiles shared her update on her social media account after a recent appointment at the Mayo Clinic, saying her pathology results came back clear. She thanked her family, friends, and medical team, and offered a special thanks to President Trump for his support, adding that she will continue working to advance his America First agenda. This announcement is likely to be acknowledged at the White House today as staff and colleagues celebrate her recovery. The official White House live page indicates that the daily schedule is active, with more live coverage expected later today from events, statements,...
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