Forecasters at NOAA’s National Weather Service (NWS) continue to track a major winter storm that will bring heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain to hundreds of millions of Americans starting Friday, January 23, and continuing into Monday. This is expected to be an unusually large and severe winter storm. Dangerously cold air remains in the forecast for more than half of the U.S. population through...

Micron executives joined by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and other distinguished guests at the Micron Official Groundbreaking at New York Megafab Site “Today’s groundbreaking is more proof that American greatness is back. Under President Trump, we’re done outsourcing our future and, instead, we’re building it right here at home. Micron’s investment in New York means tens of thousands of great

The American Institute in Taiwan and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States signed a historic trade deal that will drive a massive reshoring of America’s semiconductor sector. This unprecedented commitment will strengthen U.S. economic resilience, create high-paying jobs, and bolster national security. Read the fact sheet on Restoring American Semiconductor

"Our immigration system should put Americans first. That's exactly why the Trump Gold Card is a major win for our country." Secretary Howard Lutnick The Trump Gold Card Apply Now

On November 24, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer met with European Union (EU) trade ministers in their first trips to Brussels since taking office to strengthen President Trump’s historic trade deal. Secretary Lutnick urged the EU to adopt a "balanced approach" to digital regulation to secure an agreement to lower steel and aluminum tariffs. Fact

Funding for a portion of the federal government expired on September 30, 2025. The Department of Commerce is prepared for a lapse in funding that would necessitate a significant reduction in operations and is currently implementing its plan. Read the United States Department of Commerce Plan for Orderly Shutdown Due to Lapse of Congressional Appropriations (September 2025). The Democrat-led...

On September 19, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to create the Gold Card visa program , facilitating expedited immigration for aliens who make significant financial gifts to the United States. The Order directs the Secretary of Commerce, in coordination with the Secretaries of State and Homeland Security, to establish a “Gold Card” program. The program facilitates

Today, we honor the innocent lives lost on September 11, 2001. We remember the bravery of first responders, the strength of survivors, and the resilience of our nation. 24 years later, America stands tall—steadfast and unshaken. We will never forget. OP-ED by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick: From 9/11 to Charlie Kirk’s murder, America faces evil — and defeats it with its goodness