1. Economy: According to the White House schedule, Trump will deliver a speech on economic issues at 9 p.m. EST in Rocky Mountain, North Carolina. 2. Housing: Trump said he is considering declaring a national emergency on housing. Trump said he hopes to keep housing prices stable while making it easier for young Americans to buy homes. White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said that after the holidays, the government will have a “major announcement” on housing policy. 3. Federal Reserve: Trump said he is in conversation with three or four candidates for the Federal Reserve Chairman and will announce the candidate for the Federal Reserve Chairman in the next few weeks. 4. Defense: On December 18, local time, Trump signed the 2026 Defense Authorization Act totaling 901 billion US dollars. The Senate passed the bill on the 17th with 77 votes in favor and 20 against. 5. Space: Trump signed an executive order on the 18th calling for measures such as increasing R&D and attracting private sector investment to ensure America's “space advantage.” 6. Trump Media Technology: Trump Media Technology Group will merge with TAE TECHNOLOGIES in an all-stock transaction. 7. Russian-Ukrainian conflict: Trump once again pressured Ukraine on the Russian-Ukrainian “peace plan” on the 18th, saying “I hope Ukraine will act quickly.” 8. Cannabis: Trump signed an executive order on Thursday instructing the government to move marijuana into a more relaxed federal category, thus initiating regulatory changes that could change the legal and commercial landscape of marijuana across the US. 9. Immigration: The Trump administration suspended the US green card lottery program, claiming that the plan was used by the suspect in the Brown University shooting, who also murdered a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 10. Christmas: The White House issued an executive order relating to the 2025 Christmas holiday, announcing the federal government's vacation on Christmas Eve and December 26. Trump's holiday executive order will take effect this year.

1. Economy: According to the White House schedule, Trump will deliver a speech on economic issues at 9 p.m. EST in Rocky Mountain, North Carolina. 2. Housing: Trump said he is considering declaring a national emergency on housing. Trump said he hopes to keep housing prices stable while making it easier for young Americans to buy homes. White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said that after the holidays, the government will have a “major announcement” on housing policy. 3. Federal Reserve: Trump said he is in conversation with three or four candidates for the Federal Reserve Chairman and will announce the candidate for the Federal Reserve Chairman in the next few weeks. 4. Defense: On December 18, local time, Trump signed the 2026 Defense Authorization Act totaling 901 billion US dollars. The Senate passed the bill on the 17th with 77 votes in favor and 20 against. 5. Space: Trump signed an executive order on the 18th calling for measures such as increasing R&D and attracting private sector investment to ensure America's “space advantage.” 6. Trump Media Technology: Trump Media Technology Group will merge with TAE TECHNOLOGIES in an all-stock transaction. 7. Russian-Ukrainian conflict: Trump once again pressured Ukraine on the Russian-Ukrainian “peace plan” on the 18th, saying “I hope Ukraine will act quickly.” 8. Cannabis: Trump signed an executive order on Thursday instructing the government to move marijuana into a more relaxed federal category, thus initiating regulatory changes that could change the legal and commercial landscape of marijuana across the US. 9. Immigration: The Trump administration suspended the US green card lottery program, claiming that the plan was used by the suspect in the Brown University shooting, who also murdered a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 10. Christmas: The White House issued an executive order relating to the 2025 Christmas holiday, announcing the federal government's vacation on Christmas Eve and December 26. Trump's holiday executive order will take effect this year.