The Senate on Saturday considered some of President Donald Trump's nominations before the August recess.
Earlier this week, Trump issued an executive order slapping tariffs on many of America's trading partners but the new duties are set to go into effect in seven days.
Trump also continues to face questions over his administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files and his relationship with the accused sex trafficker.
Leavitt boasts that Trump should get Nobel Peace Prize
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt boasted about President Donald Trump's work with international relations Thursday and claimed that the president should be getting more recognition.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, July 31, 2025.
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"It's well past time that President Trump was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize," she said, reading from prepared remarks.
Leavitt cited the administration's work in dealing with conflicts between Israel and Iran, Cambodia and Thailand and India and Pakistan as examples.
Jul 31, 2025, 12:13 PM EDT
Trump says US, Mexico have agreed to extend their current tariff agreement for 90 days
President Donald Trump posted on social media that he and Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum have agreed to extend the current tariff agreement between the U.S. and Mexico for 90 days to continue conversations.
“The complexities of a Deal with Mexico are somewhat different than other Nations because of both the problems, and assets, of the Border. We have agreed to extend, for a 90 Day period, the exact same Deal as we had for the last short period of time,” Trump wrote.
President Donald Trump speaks before signing the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, July 30, 2025.
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This means a 25% tariff on non-USMCA compliant goods from Mexico, as well as a 50% tariff on steel, aluminum, copper and derivative products will remain in place.
Mexico has agreed to immediately terminate its non-tariff trade barriers, according to Trump.
--ABC News' Hannah Demissie
Jul 31, 2025, 9:31 AM EDT
Trump to sign executive order reviving Presidential Fitness Test
On Thursday afternoon, President Donald Trump will sign an executive order that will expand the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition and bring back the Presidential Fitness Test in public schools, a White House Official confirmed to ABC News.
President Donald Trump enters the Roosevelt Room to sign a Congressional Bill at the White House in Washington, July 30, 2025.
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The order comes as Trump is set to oversee several major sports events in the US over the course of his second term, including the Ryder Cup, the FIFA World Cup in 2026 and the Olympics in 2028.
"President Trump wants to ensure America's future generations are strong, healthy, and successful. President Trump wants every young American to have the opportunity to emphasize healthy, active lifestyles — creating a culture of strength and excellence for years to come," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told ABC News in a statement.
-ABC News' Hannah Demissie and Rachel Scott
Jul 31, 2025, 9:24 AM EDT
Trump defends his use of tariffs a day before his Aug. 1 deadline
President Donald Trump is defending his use of tariffs just one day before his Aug. 1 deadline.
"Tariffs are making America GREAT & RICH Again," Trump wrote on his conservative social media platform. "They were successfully used against the USA for decades and, coupled with really dumb, pathetic, and crooked politicians, we're having a devastating impact on the future, and even the survival, of our country. Now the tide has completely turned, and America has successfully countered this onslaught of Tariffs used against it."
Donald Trump speaks during an event to sign VA Home Loan Program Reform Act into law in the Roosevelt Room at the White House, July 30, 2025, in Washington.
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In a second post, Trump thanked lawyers working to defend his tariff plans. Trump's post comes as U.S. businesses and state leaders will argue in a federal appeals court on Thursday to nullify his tariffs.
"To all of my great lawyers who have fought so hard to save our Country, good luck in America's big case today. If our Country was not able to protect itself by using TARIFFS AGAINST TARIFFS, WE WOULD BE "DEAD," WITH NO CHANCE OF SURVIVAL OR SUCCESS. Thank you for your attention to this matter!" Trump wrote.
