On September 17, 1787, our US Constitution was signed by 39 delegates at the Constitutional Convention, making today its 238th birthday. Prior to the ratification of the Constitution, but after the Declaration of Independence, our country was governed by the Articles of Confederationwhich were adopted November 15, 1777. The US Constitution that was ratified in 1787 did not go into effect until 1789. So what took so long between ratification and adoption? It was decided that the Constitution needed a Bill of Rights which took another 2 years to be finalized to the 10 Amendments comprising the original Bill of Rights.
On September 16, 2025, the White House published the article President Trump Designates the 2026 Majors List which identifies countries responsible for sourcing and transporting illicit drugs into the US. Five of the 23 countries -- Afghanistan, Bolivia, Burma, Colombia, and Venezuela -- have been designated as having failed demonstrably to make substantial efforts.
The article cites Presidential Determination on Major Drug Transit or Major Illicit Drug Producing Countries for Fiscal Year 2026submitted to Congress on September 15, 2025 which lists the following countries as major drug transit or illicit drug producing countries: Afghanistan, The Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Burma, the Peoples Republic of China (PRC), Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Laos, Mexico, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela. However, the Determination points out that simply because a country is listed, it does not mean the government of that country is involved or is being uncooperative with the US's efforts to reduce illicit drug flow into our country.
The White House published a pdf Statement of Drug Policy Priorities onlineon April 1, 2025 detailing the vision and priorities of the Trump Administration. The enumerated priorities include: 1)Reduce the Number of Overdose Fatalities, with a Focus on Fentanyl; 2) Secure Global Supply Chain Against Drug Trafficking; 3) Stop the Flow of Drugs Across our Borders and into Our Communities; 4) Prevent Drug Use Before It Starts; 5) Provide Treatment That Leads to Long-Term Recovery; and 6) Innovate in Research and Data to Support Drug Control Strategies.
On September 16, 2025, President Trump signed EO Establishing An Emergency Board to Investigate Disputes Between the Long Island Rail Road [LIRR] Company [in New York City, New York] and Certain of its Employees Represented by Certain Labor Organizationswhich establishes the Emergency Board with 3 members appointed by the President IAW 9A(c) of 45 U.S.C. 151-188 (RLA) for the purpose of investigating and reporting on these disputes between the Rail Road Company and Labor Organizations (Transportation Communications Union, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen, and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers). The Board shall report to the President within 30 days. Within 120 days, no changes may be made unless agreed upon by all parties. The board shall self-destruct after the report is made to the President. Remember this issue started during the Autopen Administration. This issue affects almost 300,000 daily commuters in New York City.
The President and First Lady have arrived safely in the UK for the 2nd State Visit for this term (1st video below). They will spend time with King Charles at Windsor Castle on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 (2nd video below). On Thursday, September 18, 2025, President Trump will meet with PM Starmer.
74 Presidential Orders, Memoranda, Determinations, Permits, and Notices
On September 8, 2025, the Presidential Determination on Major Drug Transit or Major Illicit Drug Producing Countries for Fiscal Year 2026 was sent straight to the FR for publication. It was published on September 17, 2025. This Determination identifies, IAW section 706(1) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-228) (FRAA), the following countries as major drug transit or major illicit drug producing countries: Afghanistan, The Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Burma, the People's Republic of China (PRC), Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Laos, Mexico, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela. In addition, Afghanistan, Bolivia, Burma, Colombia, and Venezuela have been determined to be negligent in their agreement nor have they taken the steps required by the agreement.
16 SCOTUS stays or motions to vacate of lower court orders
1 SCOTUS affirmation of lower court order
9 suits where judges ruled for the federal government
28 suits where judges ruled against the federal government
In the lawsuit American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO v. U.S. Office of Personnel Management docket # 3:25-cv-01780 filed in District Court, N.D. California on February 19, 2025 about the Firing of Federal Workers, a summary judgement was granted for the plaintiffs on September 12, 2025. The original lawsuit sought the following relief:1) Declare that OPMs order requiring federal agencies to terminate probationaryemployees is unlawful;2) Enter preliminary or permanent injunctive relief setting aside OPMs order asunlawful; requiring Defendants, and all persons acting in concert with them, to cease terminations ofprobationary employees pursuant to OPMs program and order; and requiring Defendants, and allpersons acting in concert with them, to rescind the prior unlawful terminations of probationaryemployees pursuant to OPMs Order; 3) Award Plaintiffs their costs, reasonable attorneys fees, and other disbursements asappropriate; and 4) Grant such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper. In the final judgement by Judge William Alsup on September 13, 2025, he ordered final judgement in favor of the plaintiffs. On September 16, 2025, the defendants filed an appeal to the US Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit.
In the lawsuitD.A. v. Noemdocket # 1:25-cv-03135 filed in District Court, District of Columbia on September 11, 2025 about Removal to Third Country, the Temporary Restraining Order was denied on September 15, 2025.Theoriginal lawsuit sought the following relief:1) Assume jurisdiction over this action; 2) Immediately enjoin Defendants from removingor facilitating, enabling, or encouragingthe removalof Plaintiffs to their countries of origin; 3) Declare that Defendants have violated Plaintiffs statutory, regulatory, and constitutionalrights by facilitating their removal to their countries of origin; 4) Declare that Defendants had, and have, a mandatory duty to provide Plaintiffs withmeaningful notice and opportunity to present a fear-based claim to an immigration judgeprior to deportation to Ghana; 5) Preliminarily and permanently enjoin Defendants from failing to provide Plaintiffs withwritten notice and a meaningful opportunity to present a fear-based claim under 8 U.S.C. 1231(b)(3) and/or under the Convention Against Torture to an immigration judge prior to deportation to Ghana; 6) Order Defendants to immediately facilitate the return of Plaintiffs to the United States and provide them with written notice and a meaningful opportunity to present a fear-based claim under 8 U.S.C. 1231(b)(3) and/or under the Convention Against Torture to an immigration judge prior to any effort to again deport them to Ghana; 7) Enjoin Defendants from relying on or using Ghana as a transit hub in removal proceedings pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(2);h. Award costs and reasonable attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28U.S.C. 2412; and 8) Order all other relief that the Court deems just and proper. In the September 15, 2025 order, Judge Tanya S. Chutkan concluded that the plaintiffs' motions for a TRO and Interim Relief are denied. As usual, expect the plaintiffs to file an appeal.
The Declaration of Independence represented the first step in the journey of our great country. For the short bios for the signers of the Declaration of Independence, Patriots who put their lives, the lives of their family, their property, their income, and their wealth on the line to help bring about Independence from Britain, click on the name of the individual below (alphabetically by last name):
Those are some of the exact words used by Googles censors, aka 'Orwelliancontent police,' in describing many of our controversial stories.Stories later proven to be truthful and light years ahead of the mainstream media. But because we reported those 'inconvenient truths' they're trying to bankrupt ANP.
