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Trump Signs Laws Boosting Holocaust Art Recovery & SBIR/STTR Funding

Socially Daily - April 13, 2026

Trump signs Holocaust art recovery bill and SBIR/STTR reauthorization, extending protections for survivors and funding innovation through 2031.

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White House Announces Sweeping Federal Nominations and Key Ambassador Changes

Socially Daily - April 13, 2026

White House sends 12 nominations to Senate including ambassadors to South Korea and Albania while withdrawing pick for El Salvador envoy.

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Trump Orders U.S. Naval Blockade of Strait of Hormuz After Iran Talks Fail

Socially Daily - April 12, 2026

Trump orders naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz after Iran talks fail, threatening global oil supply and escalating Middle East tensions dramatically.

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Trump Honors Henry Clay: Celebrating the “Great Compromiser” in 2026

Socially Daily - April 11, 2026

President Trump proclaims April 12, 2026 as Henry Clay Day, honoring the "Great Compromiser's" 249th birthday and renaming a White House room in his legacy.

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Pentagon Honors Indonesia’s Defense Chief: Key Indo-Pacific Meeting

Socially Daily - April 10, 2026

Pentagon rolls out enhanced honor cordon for Indonesia's Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin on April 13, 2026—a strategic signal in Indo-Pacific competition.

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Ken Paxton’s UNT Probe: Free Speech Clash After Charlie Kirk Death

Socially Daily - April 10, 2026

Texas AG Ken Paxton investigated UNT over students celebrating Charlie Kirk's death, then backtracked by acknowledging their free speech rights.

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Greg Abbott Names New Leaders Across Key Texas Boards and Agencies

Socially Daily - April 10, 2026

Governor Greg Abbott appoints new leaders across Texas boards overseeing education, agriculture, public safety, and economic development.

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Melania Trump Publicly Denies Epstein Ties, Calls for Hearings

Socially Daily - April 9, 2026

Melania Trump publicly denies Jeffrey Epstein ties from White House, calls for Congressional hearings for victims in unprecedented address.