Directives Published June 2026
Directive Watch is your source for clear, concise explanation of Presidential directives and executive orders issued by the White House.
We break down the technical legal jargon of each directive, explaining in plain language what it means and its potential impact.
Summary
- 12th Jun 26 * The President proclaimed June 2026 as National Homeownership Month, detailing actions taken to address housing affordability, including curbing institutional investors and lowering borrowing costs. View
- 12th Jun 26 * Donald J. Trump proclaimed June 14, 2026, as Flag Day and the week starting June 14, 2026, as National Flag Week, directing federal flag displays and encouraging public observance. View
- 12th Jun 26 * Established a unified policy, governance structure, and clear accountability framework for the cybersecurity defense of all National Security Systems (NSS), re-establishing the CNSS and designating the NSA Director as the National Manager. View
- 11th Jun 26 The President sent a nomination for Walter Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence to the Senate and simultaneously withdrew a previous nomination for Clayton as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. View
- 11th Jun 26 * The President proclaimed June 11, 2026, as a day commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the White House Navy Mess and honoring dedicated food service professionals in the Armed Forces. View
- 11th Jun 26 * A Presidential Proclamation modified prior actions establishing specific Marine National Monuments to remove certain monument-based prohibitions on commercial fishing, restoring access to U.S. flagged vessels in designated zones under existing Federal law. View
- 10th Jun 26 * The President formally sent the nomination of Brian Johnson to the Senate to serve as Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. View
- 8th Jun 26 The President submitted the nomination of Todd Blanche of Florida to the Senate for confirmation as Attorney General. View
- 5th Jun 26 * Directs the acceleration of Artificial Intelligence adoption across the national security enterprise guided by principles of adoption, adaptation, assurance, and accountability, and mandates numerous policy and infrastructure roadmap updates within specific timeframes. View
- 4th Jun 26 * Issued a Presidential Proclamation granting a full, complete, and unconditional pardon to Stephen E. Buyer based on recommendations and endorsements from numerous former and current officials. View
- 3rd Jun 26 * The President directed comprehensive reforms to customs enforcement by increasing IOR accountability, restricting foreign IOR access to informal entry, mandating supply chain disclosures, and establishing enhanced vetting and penalty standards. View
- 3rd Jun 26 * The order implemented Schedule Policy/Career in the excepted service, amending civil service regulations and executive orders to facilitate the transfer and management of policy-influencing federal positions. View
- 2nd Jun 26 * The President ordered the enhancement of governmental cyber defenses, established protocols for monitoring advanced AI models, and prioritized enforcement against criminal misuse of artificial intelligence. View
- 2nd Jun 26 * Adjusted Section 232 tariffs on aluminum, steel, and copper imports by creating targeted duty reductions for certain derivative products like agricultural equipment, expanding covered items, and lowering the domestic content requirement threshold. View
- 1st Jun 26 * The President transmitted numerous nominations for ambassadorships and domestic posts to the Senate for confirmation and simultaneously withdrew one prior nomination. View
National Homeownership Month, 2026
This Presidential Proclamation officially declares June 2026 as National Homeownership Month, using the occasion to frame the administration's efforts as actively reversing a housing affordability crisis inherited from the previous administration.
The President asserts success through actions like issuing an Executive Order for price relief, directing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to purchase mortgage-backed securities to lower borrowing costs, and banning large institutional investors from buying single-family homes.
The proclamation concludes by urging Congress to enact permanent housing reforms and vows continued commitment to ensuring homes belong to families rather than corporations.
Flag Day and National Flag Week, 2026
This Presidential Proclamation designates June 14, 2026, as Flag Day and the following week as National Flag Week, in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the American Republic.
The proclamation extols the flag as the enduring symbol of American freedom, democracy, and strength, referencing its history from the Revolutionary War to space exploration.
It directs federal officials to display the flag on government buildings and urges all Americans to honor the flag through public display and recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance during the period leading up to Independence Day.
National Security Presidential Memorandum/NSPM-12
This National Security Presidential Memorandum establishes the official United States policy for the cybersecurity of National Security Systems (NSS), directing that these systems, owned by the Department of War (DOW), Intelligence Community (IC), and Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) Agencies, must be defended to the greatest extent practicable.
The memorandum formally re-establishes the Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) under NSC staff coordination, designates the Director of the NSA as the National Manager for NSS, and rescinds earlier governing documents.
It sets forth governance, accountability structures, mandates cybersecurity requirements equivalent to or exceeding those for other Federal systems, and details implementation steps for harmonizing policies, incident reporting, and assessing cloud security.
Nomination and Withdrawal Sent to the Senate
This document, categorized under Presidential Actions, announces two specific administrative transmissions made to the Senate: the nomination of Walter Clayton of New York to be the Director of National Intelligence, replacing Tulsi Gabbard, and the withdrawal of a prior nomination for Walter Clayton to be the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York.
This Presidential Proclamation, issued by President Donald J. Trump, designates June 11, 2026, as a day to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the White House Navy Mess, which was formally established in 1951 to provide culinary services for the Commander in Chief and the First Family.
The document honors the tradition of Navy cooks serving the President, tracing the practice back to 1880, and celebrates the professionalism, military precision, and unwavering commitment of the service members who operate the White House Navy Mess.
Restoring American Commercial Fishing in the Pacific
This Presidential Proclamation modifies prior Executive Actions (Proclamations 8031, 8335, 8337, and 9478) that established or expanded Marine National Monuments, specifically by removing certain monument-based prohibitions on commercial fishing in specified zones within the Mariana Trench Marine National Monument, the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, and surrounding Rose Atoll.
The President determined that existing comprehensive Federal laws, such as the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, provide sufficient authority to manage and conserve marine resources sustainably, thereby allowing for restored economic access for United States flagged commercial fishing vessels in these previously restricted areas.
This official White House communication serves as an announcement that the President has forwarded a specific nomination to the Senate for confirmation proceedings.
Specifically, the action notifies the public that Brian Johnson of Ohio has been nominated to serve a five-year term as the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.
Nomination Sent to the Senate
This document serves as a formal record, indicating that the President has completed the constitutional step of sending a specific nomination to the Senate for consideration.
Specifically, the nomination of Todd Blanche of Florida to serve as Attorney General was formally transmitted to the Senate.