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A vote to fund our troops In the coming 36 hours, members of both houses of Congress will vote on an “omnibus” spending bill to keep our Federal government open. Omnibus bills cover a broad range of priorities, eliminating the need for many separate votes.
President Donald J. Trump supports the deal crafted by leaders on Capitol Hill and urges its swift passage. “The President had a discussion with Speaker Ryan and Leader McConnell, where they talked about their shared priorities secured in the omnibus spending bill,” Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said yesterday. “The President and the leaders discussed their support for the bill.”
This bill addresses many important needs, including:
- The largest pay raise for American troops in a decade
- More than 100 miles of new construction for the border wall
- Key priorities here at home, such as combatting the opioid crisis and rebuilding infrastructure
Ending online sex trafficking Yesterday, the U.S. Senate followed the House of Representatives in passing the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act, meaning the bill will soon come to President Trump’s desk for signing. The President applauds the bipartisan proposal, which passed yesterday with a 97-2 vote.
“This bipartisan piece of legislation takes an important step forward in fighting the despicable act of human trafficking,” Press Secretary Sanders said yesterday. “The legislation empowers Federal, State, and local prosecutors to hold websites accountable for supporting the sale of sex trafficking victims.”
This legislation builds on the Administration’s far-reaching work during its first year to end modern slavery in all its forms. Ivanka Trump in particular has been a leader in that fight, hosting a White House discussion last week to lend her support to the bill.
President Trump meets with the Crown Prince As the United States continues to face threats from Iran and other sponsors of terror in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia remains one of America’s staunchest allies. This week, President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Washington.
President Trump and the Crown Prince discussed joint efforts to finalize new commercial deals that would support more than 120,000 American jobs. The Crown Prince also thanked the President for American leadership in defeating ISIS and countering Iran’s destructive actions across the Middle East.
The Administration is committed to a strong relationship with Saudi Arabia for years to come. President Trump said he looks forward to the visit of Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to the United States later this year.
PHOTO OF THE DAY

The White House Rose Garden | March 21, 2018 (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)
POTUS TODAY
Today, President Trump will sign a Presidential Memorandum targeting China’s economic aggression before participating in a panel discussion at the Generation Next Summit.
This afternoon, Vice President Pence will travel to Manchester, New Hampshire, to deliver keynote remarks at an America First Policies “Tax Cuts to Put America First” event.
This evening, the President and First Lady will host the Greek Independence Day Celebration.
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WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today launched a pilot to test a redesigned processing times webpage that displays the data for all forms in an easier-to-read format and also tests a new way of collecting data and calculating the processing times for some forms.
The pilot will test four forms using a new automated methodology for calculating processing times. The four forms are:
- Form N-400, Application for Naturalization;
- Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card;
- Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status; and
- Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence.
The new webpage makes it easier for anyone to see approximately how long it will take USCIS to process a form, which will help users determine when it is necessary to contact USCIS to make an inquiry if their case is outside the normal processing time.
For the four pilot forms, the information on the webpage reflects a new methodology for collecting and calculating processing times. The new methodology is automated, more accurate, and allows USCIS to post data on processing times within two weeks, compared to six weeks under the old methodology.
The updated page displays processing times in a range for each form based on the date USCIS receives it. The low end of the range for pilot forms shows the time it takes to complete 50 percent of cases, and the high end shows the time it takes to complete 93 percent of cases. The high end for the non-pilot forms will be adjusted by 30 percent above current cycle times to reflect the time it takes to complete a majority of the cases.
Applicants, petitioners, and requestors can create an online account at uscis.gov/casestatus to track the status of their cases. They may make an “outside normal processing time” case inquiry for any cases pending longer than the time listed for the high end of the range by submitting a service request online or calling the USCIS Contact Center at 1-800-375-5283.
USCIS will continue to seek user feedback during the test phase and expand this methodology to additional forms in the future.
The pilot will test four forms using a new automated methodology for calculating processing times. The four forms are:
- Form N-400, Application for Naturalization;
- Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card;
- Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status; and
- Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence.
The new webpage makes it easier for anyone to see approximately how long it will take USCIS to process a form, which will help users determine when it is necessary to contact USCIS to make an inquiry if their case is outside the normal processing time.
For the four pilot forms, the information on the webpage reflects a new methodology for collecting and calculating processing times. The new methodology is automated, more accurate, and allows USCIS to post data on processing times within two weeks, compared to six weeks under the old methodology.
The updated page displays processing times in a range for each form based on the date USCIS receives it. The low end of the range for pilot forms shows the time it takes to complete 50 percent of cases, and the high end shows the time it takes to complete 93 percent of cases. The high end for the non-pilot forms will be adjusted by 30 percent above current cycle times to reflect the time it takes to complete a majority of the cases.
Applicants, petitioners, and requestors can create an online account at uscis.gov/casestatus to track the status of their cases. They may make an “outside normal processing time” case inquiry for any cases pending longer than the time listed for the high end of the range by submitting a service request online or calling the USCIS Contact Center at 1-800-375-5283.
USCIS will continue to seek user feedback during the test phase and expand this methodology to additional forms in the future.
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