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September 6, 2025
HR 2808 and 2170 Are Now Law, Department Of War Is Established, Protecting US Nationals While Abroad, Tariff Implementation Framework, Patriot Philip Livingston, And More
HR 2808 An Act to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act aka Home Buyers Privacy Protection Act to prevent consumer reporting agencies from furnishing consumer reports under certain circumstances, and for other purposes. This act amends Section 604(c) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681b(c)) adds Credit Unions, Insured Depository Institution, Residential Mortgage Loan, Servicer to the list of businesses now obligated to protect buyers' privacy. This Act takes effect March 5, 2026 (180 days after President Trump signed it into law). This Act also requires the Comptroller General to produce a study that includes input from State regulatory agencies, mortgage lenders, depository institutions, consumer reporting agencies, and consumers on "trigger leads" received by text message. This report is due to Congress by March 5, 2027 and shall include findings and determinations.
HR 2170 An Act to name the Department of Veterans affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Toms River, New Jersey, as the Leonard G. ‘Bud’ Lomell, VA Clinic.
Second Lieutenant Leonard G. "Bud" Lomell was a long time resident of Toms River and Ocean County, New Jersey. Bud was born in 1920 and adopted by Scandinavian immigrants living in Brooklyn, New York. They later moved to Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey. Bud graduated Tennessee Wesleyan College and was immediately drafted into the Army. His first assignment was 76th Infantry Division (known as Liberty Bell). In April 1943, Bud was invited to be First Sergeant of D Company in the newly formed 2nd Ranger Battalion. On D-Day, June 6, 1944, Bud's platoon landed at Pointe du Hoc, Normandy, France. First Sergeant Bud and Sergeant Jack Kuhn, found a German weapon cache that was undefended, they destroyed the cache. Bud was rewarded for his actions with a battlefield promotion to Second Lieutenant along with a Distinguished Service Cross, Purple Heart, and Silver Star. After the war, Bud served from 1946 to 1948 as the First Director of the Ocean County Veteran's Service Bureau. In 1948, he attended law school using the G.I. Bill. Bud and his wife, Charlotte Ewart Lomell, settled their family in Tom's River and in 1957 Bud established his own law firm. Bud is profiled in The Greatest Generationby Tom Brokaw, a tribute to Heroes of WWII as well as in "Len Lomell: D-Day Hero" as Steven M. Gillon's entry into the American War Heroes Series.
I am pleased that they chose to name the VA clinic in honor of Bud Lomell. I am not pleased that Congress has STILL NOT ACTED to codify President Trump's EOs that put American First, like English as our country's language (stop printing government documents in any language except English!), birth-right citizenship limited to LEGAL citizens of the US, ID required for voting, etc.
On September 5, 2025, President Trump signed his 200th EO Restoring the United States Department of War authorizing the Secretary of Defense to use the additional secondary title of Secretary of War in official correspondence, public communications, ceremonial contexts, and non-statutory documents within the executive branch. This EO also applies to subordinate officials (Deputy Secretary of War, Undersecretary of War, etc.). Until Congress Acts, the Department of Defense, Secretary of Defense, and subordinate officers and components shall continue to be used. Any bets on how long it takes for Congress to act on this EO?
Within 30 days, the Secretary of War shall submit a notification for transmittal to Congress of all executive departments, agencies, components, and/or commands that begin using the Department of War designation. Within 60 days, the Secretary of War shall submit a recommendation to permanently change the name from Defense to War, to include proposed legislative and executive actions necessary to accomplish the renaming.
On September 5, 2025, President Trump signed the EO Strengthening Efforts to Protect U.S. Nationals from Wrongful Detention Abroad. Section 1 states that the US must protect US Citizens/Nationals from wrongful detention by other countries. The US must use every tool in the arsenal to combat this coercive tactic and hold those adversaries to account for their actions.
Section 2 charges the Secretary of State to designate as a State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention any foreign country that directly engages in or provides support for the wrongful detention of a US National using the following criterion:
the wrongful detention of a U.S. national occurs in the foreign country;
the government of the foreign country has failed to release a wrongfully detained U.S. national after having been notified by the United States that the detention has been determined wrongful by the Secretary of State; or
actions taken by the government of the foreign country indicate, based on the totality of the circumstances: (1) that the government is responsible for, complicit in, or materially supports the wrongful detention of a U.S. national; or (2) a pattern in which the government is responsible for, complicit in, or materially supports the unjust or unlawful detention of third country nationals in which cases the United States has a national interest, using criteria similar to those used by the Department of State in wrongful detention determinations.
Section 3 covers the appropriate responses for this designation by the Secretary of State
imposing sanctions available under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.);
making designations under section 7031(c) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024 (division F of Public Law 118–47; 8 U.S.C. 1182 note), as carried forward by the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of Public Law 119-4), or similar provisions in subsequent acts;
applying inadmissibility available under the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.) and, as appropriate, coordinating with the Department of Homeland Security on the enforcement thereof;
imposing geographic travel restrictions prohibiting the use of a United States passport for travel to or through the designated country under 22 U.S.C. 211a, Executive Order 11295 of August 5, 1966 (Rules Governing the Granting, Issuing, and Verifying of United States Passports), and 22 C.F.R. 51.63(a)(3);
restricting assistance provided to the government of the country under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.) or any other Federal law; and
restricting the export of certain goods to the country under the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.), the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4801 et seq.), or any other Federal law.
Section 4 covers the termination of this designation by the Secretary of State based upon:
a determination by the Secretary of State that the government of the foreign country: 1) has released the U.S. nationals wrongfully detained within the territory of the foreign country; 2) has demonstrated changes in leadership or policies with respect to wrongful detention; and 3) has provided credible assurances that the government of the foreign country will not engage or be complicit in or support acts described in section 2 of this order; or
the discretion and direction of the President.
Section 5 covers definitions of the terms used:
the term “government” includes the government of a country; any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof; any person owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by the foregoing; and any person who has acted or purported to act directly or indirectly for or on behalf of, any of the foregoing;
the term “person” refers to an individual or entity;
the term “entity” refers to a government or instrumentality of such government, partnership, association, trust, joint venture, corporation, group, subgroup, or other organization;
the term “wrongful detention” refers to the detention of a U.S. national the Secretary of State has determined to be unlawful or wrongful pursuant to the Levinson Act; and
the term “U.S. national” has the same meaning as “United States national” given in 22 U.S.C. 1741e(2).
Section 6 covers other detaining entities (non-government sponsored) regardless of whether such entity has been recognized by the government of the country in which the entity operates.
Section 7 states: This order shall not be construed to impair or otherwise affect any lawfully authorized investigative, protective, information security, or intelligence activity of an officer, agent, or employee of the United States, or any person undertaking such activity or activities pursuant to a contract with the United States. Further, nothing in this order shall be construed to imply that every U.S. national detained in a foreign country designated under section 2 of this order should be or has been determined to be wrongfully detained under the Levinson Act.
During the signing and press conference (video below), it is noted that President Trump has rescued 72 people without "paying" for them unlike the Autopen Administration that was known to pay BILLIONS for the release of just a few people at a time. In addition, even with all the people "rescued" by paying for them, the administration finished their term with 24 US Nationals still being held by foreign actors.
During the September 5, 2025 EO signing press conference, President Trump announced that the G20 conference for next year will be held in Miami, Florida in December 2026. President Trump specifically stated he will NOT be attending the G20 conference this year in South Africa (discussed in my May 22, 2025 ANP Article) he is sending VP Vance instead.
On September 5, 2025, the White House published the article President Trump’s Approval Rating Hits New High 📈 announces that President Trump's current approval rating has soared to 55%. The article states that the following actions greatly contributed to this approval:
On September 5, 2025, the White House published the article President Trump, Tech Leaders Unite to Power American AI Dominance states that "tech leaders" see what President Trump is doing is "transformative" for their businesses. Of course they did, President Trump is cutting regulations and encouraging tech businesses to build in the US to make the US the leader in AI and then to spread their version of AI to other countries through proprietary equipment, connections, and software. Welcome to the start of Skynet.
The US-Japan Trade Agreement EO was discussed in my September 5, 2025 ANP Article. The White House published the September 5, 2025 Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Implements A Historic U.S.-Japan Framework Agreement after my previous article went to print. So I will cover it here. The Fact sheet states that American producers and manufacturers will gain over $15,000,000,000 of unprecedented access to Japanese markets. In addition, Japan will invest $550,000,000,000 in US critical industries at the direction of the US government (President Trump). The agreement also advances reciprocal trade with each country adding a 15% tariff on incoming goods.
Section 2 updates EO 14257 Annex I Harmonized Tariff Schedule to reflect all the changes to tariffs based on executed Trade Agreements with various countries.
Sections 3 & 4 order the Secretary of Commerce and the US Trade Representative to implement the framework agreements in the current trade agreements as well as to take necessary and appropriate actions to implement the final agreement(s).
Section 5 orders the monitoring of compliance with these trade agreements by the Secretary of Commerce and the US Trade Representative, advising the President of their monitoring and compliance conclusions and recommendations.
The accompanying Fact Sheet President Donald J. Trump Modifies the Scope of Reciprocal Tariffs and Establishes Procedures for Implementing Trade Deals states that this EO will strengthen the economy and national security through establishing a frame work to implement the trade agreements with trading partners as well as updating the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to reflect these trade agreements. The fact sheet explains that modifying the scope of reciprocal tariffs and streamlining the implementation of trade deals protects US national security interests, reinforces domestic supply chains, and bolsters America's industrial base. Finally, the fact sheet states that these agreements deliver for the American people by incentivizing manufacturing on American soil, eliminates the most distortive trade practices, revitalizes communities, strengthens supply chains, secures our national security and implements a system of trade based in fairness and reciprocity.
14 SCOTUS stays or motions to vacate of lower court orders
1 SCOTUS affirmation of lower court order
8 suits where judges ruled for the federal government
25 suits where judges ruled against the federal government
There have been no updates to the LAWFARE Tracker since August 28, 2025.
I did not hide behind my title. I did not protect my comforts. I gave them up for a republic greater than my own inheritance. Let others take legacy. I choose sacrifice. And I would choose it again. Even the finest homes can be given up. But freedom . . . never.
Philip graduated with a law degree from Yale in 1737. He returned to Albany and worked with his father to learn the mercantile business. His father assisted him in obtaining law clerk positions in Albany's local government.
Philip married Christina Ten Broeck on April 14, 1740. They had 9 children, 7 of whom survived to adulthood. The couple moved to New York where he became a general merchant.
Between 1744 and 1748, Philip made his fortune in provisioning the war efforts and privateering (aka engaging in commerce raiding under a commission of war which allowed them to attack foreign vessels and keep the goods as "prizes"). By the French and Indian War (1754-1763) he owned shares in 6 privateers. In 1746, Philip endowed a professorship of divinity at Yale College. He was also 1 of 6 founders of the New York Society Library. In 1756 he became president and a founding member of the St. Andrew's Society (New York's first independent organization created to celebrate Scottish heritage).
Philip started being active in politics in the 1750s. From 1754 to 1763 he was an alderman for New York's East Ward. In 1753, he was elected to the provincial assembly. In 1765 he represented New York at the Stamp Act Congress. In May 1774, he was on the Committee of Fifty-One that nominated candidates to the First Continental Congress, of which he was one, signing the Declaration of Independence in 1776; however, he was absent for the actual vote and accepted the declaration reluctantly.
Philip died suddenly on June 12, 1778 at age 62 while attending the 6th session of Congress in York, Pennsylvania. He is interred in Prospect Hill Cemetery in York, Pennsylvania.
Philip was in debt when he died and his executors renounced the administration of his estate. The New York Legislature, on February 25, 1785, had to pass an act entitled An Act for vesting the Estate of Philip Livingston, late of the City of New-York, Esquire, deceased, in Trustees for the Payment of his Debts, and other Purposes therein mentioned, which named as trustees his son and heir, Philip Philip Livingston, Isaac Roosevelt, and Robert C. Livingston, his nephew who was a son of Robert Livingston, 3rd Lord of the Manor. The trustees were responsible for administering Livingston's "property, pay all debts, and discharge the pecuniary legacies." After his son's death in 1788, Rev. John Henry Livingston, Thomas Jones, both his sons-in-law, Henry Brockholst Livingston, his nephew, and Alexander Hamilton were appointed the executors of his will.
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