The White House is reporting that President Donald Trump announced one-time payments of $90 to help more than 20 million seniors cover their Medicare Part B premiums. It said the money comes from the Medicare Improvement Fund, which Congress funded with $2 billion but no administration had previously used. Most eligible seniors will receive a direct deposit in early October, while others will receive a check by mail, the White House said. It said seniors can call 1-800-MEDICARE to check their eligibility.
The White House said Trump announced on September 28 that Mesabi Metallics will build a $15 billion steel complex in Lee County, Iowa, which it described as the largest steel plant ever built in the United States. It said the project will create 1,750 permanent jobs and up to 6,000 construction jobs, and is expected to generate an estimated $95 billion in U.S. economic output. The White House said the President also moved to reverse years of anti-mining policy, linking iron ore from Minnesota's Iron Range to steelmaking in Iowa.
The White House said every Senate Democrat voted against the Stop Insider Trading Act, which would ban members of Congress, their spouses and their dependent children from buying individual stocks. It said Trump called for the measure in his State of the Union Address and that nearly 90 percent of Americans support a congressional stock trading ban. The White House said the bill also included a requirement to show photo ID to vote.
The White House said the President's Council of Economic Advisers released a report finding that the Democratic Socialists of America's top policies would cost taxpayers an estimated $49 trillion over ten years, or more than $350,000 per household.
The White House said Trump signed an Executive Order to streamline access to government services through America.gov, called on Congress to save college sports, and advanced trade with China through a new U.S.-China Board of Trade. It said the administration ended Biden-era fuel economy rules, a change it says will make new cars about $1,300 cheaper, and that the Energy Information Administration raised its forecasts for U.S. oil production in 2026 and 2027.
The White House said Trump proclaimed National Manufacturing Day and recognized National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It said First Lady Melania Trump announced the 2026 Fall Garden Tours, and that Pirelli announced a $1.2 billion U.S. investment as part of $16.8 billion in new commitments for the week.