On August 17, 2025, the White House released the article SUNDAY SHOWS: President Trump’s Pursuit of Peace highlighting remarks by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff. Secretary Rubio was interviewed on Meet the Press, This Week, Sunday Morning Futures, and Face the Nation. During these programs, Secretary Rubio reiterated that the Ukraine/Russia war is not a US war, the goal is a full peace deal, you have to give something (concessions) to get something (peace), and Zelenksy & Putin must both be involved. Special Envoy Witkoff reiterated that there will be robust security guarantees, some modernization, all the players have been briefed prior to the meetings to be held August 18, 2025, and the process so far is being considered a "win" by the Trump Administration.
On August 15, 2025, the White House released the statement The Office of Federal Procurement Policy Launches Landmark Update to FAR, Ushering in a New Era for Commercial Buying removing non-statute, non-executive-order requirements from future contracts. This move will further reduce overburdening regulations with a goal of increasing participation by innovative small businesses, new entrants, and others who have not been willing or able to work with Federal agencies. In addition, agencies are directed to use government-wide contracts for common commercial products rather than having their own contracts (this sounds like putting a bit more accountability into purchasing by agencies if they can't make their own contracts). The FAR (Federal Acquisition Register) was started 41 years ago to govern how Federal agencies purchase goods and services. So far, over 500 regulations have been culled with another over 500 expected to be culled by the time the roll-back is complete. For more info visit the Acquisition Website.
On August 15, 2025, the White House published the article Americans in All 50 States Will See a Tax Cut with the One Big Beautiful Bill (discussed in my July 14, 2025 ANP Article) they are guesstimating that the "average" tax cut per taxpayer will be $3,752 in 2026. Those of us who do not receive tips, overtime, or social security will, at best, see no change (at worse we will see an increase in our taxes although they show no red on the map above).
On August 15, 2025, the White House published the article TRUMP EFFECT: A Running List of New U.S. Investment in President Trump’s Second Term provides an updated list which businesses have promised to invest how much over the next 4 years. The article also lists US investments pledged by foreign countries: UAE $1,400,000,000,000; Qatar $1,200,000,000,000; Japan $1,000,000,000,000; Saudi Arabia $600,000,000,000; South Korea $450,000,000,000; Bahrain $17,000,000,000; and Taiwan announced a pledge but did not say how much yet. [RELATED: Made in America (Again): US Manufacturing Roars Back to Life]
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
23 suits where judges ruled against the federal government
On August 14, 2025 a Summary Judgement was Granted for the Plaintiffs in the lawsuit Aviel v. Marocco docket # 1:25-cv-00778 filed in District Court, District of Columbia on March 17, 2025 about the dismantling of the Inter-American Foundation and removal of Sare Aviel from her position. The lawsuit seeks 1) Enter a preliminary and permanent injunction ordering that Plaintiff Sara Aviel may not be removed from her office as President and CEO of the Inter-American Foundation, or in any way be treated as having been removed, denied, or obstructed in accessing any of the benefits or resources of her office, or otherwise be obstructed from her ability to carry out her duties, absent a decision by the Board of the Inter-American Foundation to remove her from that office; 2) Enter a preliminary and permanent injunction ordering that Defendants may not appoint Peter Marocco or any other person as an acting member of the Board of the Inter-American Foundation, that Defendants may not place Pete Marocco or any other person as President of the Inter-American Foundation in Plaintiff Sara Aviel’s position, or otherwise recognize any other person as President of the Inter-American Foundation, and that any actions taken or contemplated to be taken by Pete Marocco or any other improperly appointed person as an officer of the InterAmerican Foundation are void ab initio and without effect; and 3) Declare that Plaintiff Sara Aviel lawfully remains the President of the InterAmerican Foundation, and that Defendant Pete Marocco has not been lawfully appointed as an acting member of the Board of the Inter-American Foundation, as the President of the InterAmerican Foundation, or as any other officer of the United States Inter-American Foundation.
In the Summary Judgement, Judge Loren L. Alikhan ordered: ORDERED that Defendants Sergio Gor, Pete Marocco, Amy Gleason, Stephen Ehikian, Scott Bessent, the U.S. DOGE Service, the U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Organization, and their subordinates and agents are ENJOINED from removing Sara Aviel from her lawful position as president and CEO of the IAF, from denying her the benefits of that position, and from interfering with her right to perform her duties as president and CEO of the IAF until she is lawfully removed by a properly constituted Board of the IAF. It is further ORDERED that Pete Marocco is ENJOINED from serving as an “acting” Board member of the IAF Board and from carrying out any of the duties of that position in any way, shape, or form, absent a lawful appointment pursuant to Article II of the U.S. Constitution. This Order constitutes a final judgment of the court within the meaning of Rule 58(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the case.
I don't think they can terminate the case without giving the defendant a chance to appeal the ruling; although, that looks exactly like what this judge as done by ordering the lawsuit to be terminated. But, then again, I'm not a lawyer, so what do I know?
On August 15, 2025 a new lawsuit District of Columbia v. Trump docket # 1:25-cv-02678 was filed in District court, District of Columbia over the Federal Takeover of the DC Police Department. The lawsuit seeks: 1) Stay and vacate the Bondi Order as an unlawful final agency action taken by Agency Defendants; 2) Issue an order preliminarily and permanently enjoining implementation of the Bondi Order, including enjoining Defendant Cole from assuming any position of command within MPD; 3) Issue an order preliminarily and permanently enjoining Defendants from issuing any future orders or directives or taking any other action that attempts to place MPD under the control of anyone other than the Mayor and the Chief of Police, otherwise assert operational control over MPD, or otherwise attempt to direct local law enforcement activities; 4) Declare that the Agency Defendants have violated the APA by issuing the Bondi Order, because it is contrary to law, in excess of statutory authority, arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, and without observance of procedure required by law; 5) Declare that Section 740 and the EO do not permit Defendants to issue the Bondi Order, assert operational control over MPD, assume positions within the chain of command supervising MPD, or bypass the Mayor to direct policies and services of MPD to perform local law enforcement functions; 6) Declare that the EO and Defendants’ actions to implement the EO—including the Bondi Order—violate the separation of powers, the Take Care Clause, and the District Clause by disregarding Congress’s exercise of its exclusive constitutional authority over the District to craft a narrow provision allowing the President to obtain MPD services in limited circumstances, for limited purposes, and without assuming command of MPD; and 7) Declare that the EO and any actions taken to implement the EO, including issuance of the Bondi Order, are contrary to the Home Rule Act and the Constitution because the EO does not identify “special conditions of an emergency nature” with sufficient specificity to determine when those conditions have ended. [RELATED: D.C. Sues Trump Over Federal Takeover of Police Department Amid Crime Crackdown and D.C. SUES Trump Admin Over Police Takeover and DC Crime Stats Under Scrutiny as Trump Steps In to Restore Law and Order]
I died not long after [Washington's Troops camped in my field], leaving behind no riches, no memoir. Just a name, a signature, and a field where liberty once slept.
While John learned to read, write, and do 'figures' he had little formal schooling. Like many of his fellow delegates in Congress, he did not spell well. However, he was 'reasonably' well read, understood law, and had acumen in business dealings.
John married Deborah Scudder in 1739. They had 13 children, 12 of whom lived to adulthood. Deborah died October 28, 1776. In 1740, John started buying property (ending with over 600 acres by 1770) followed by buying a mill with his brother.
John began his 29 years of public service in 1750 when he was elected to Hunterdon County New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders. By 1755, he was elected Justice of the Peace. He served on the Colonial Assembly from 1761-1771 where he met Abraham Clark (see his bio in my August 15, 2025 ANP Article). In 1768, he was appointed to the Court of Common Please. In 1774 he was elected to a committee to protest the Tea Act as well as to elect and appoint Delegates to the First continental Congress. In 1775, he was elected to the New Jersey Committee of Correspondence. In 1776 he was elected to the New Jersey Provincial Congress and was designated to sign "Bill of Credit Notes" representing money issued by the State of New Jersey. He personally signed 25,000 of these notes earning the moniker "Honest John."
In June 1776 he was elected to the Second Continental Congress and authorized to vote for independence. He was the 13th delegate to sign the Declaration of Independence, pledging his life, fortune, and honor to the cause of Independence. He was one of 7 signers who was over age 60 at the time of signing.
In June 1778, he invited the American Army to camp at his farm. George Washington accepted and brought 12,000 men to camp there. The troops left June 24, 1778 headed to the Battle of Monmouth, where they won 4 days later.
John died of kidney stones on May 11, 1779, at age 65, in Hopewell, New Jersey surrounded by family. He is interred at the Old School Baptist Meeting House. John owed money when he died and most of the property he had acquired over his adult life was sold for pennies on the dollar. Hart's home still stands in Hopewell, New Jersey.
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