Finance Directives

This Presidential Action order continues the existence of fifty-two specific Federal Advisory Committees, including those related to the White House, national security, public health, trade, natural monuments, and historical preservation, until September 30, 2027.

The action supersedes sections of a prior Executive Order (EO 14109) and delegates the President's authorities under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) concerning these committees to the heads of their designated departments or agencies.

Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence

National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM-7) establishes a comprehensive national strategy, coordinated by the National Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTFs), to investigate, prosecute, and disrupt domestic networks and entities promoting political violence, intimidation, and organized conspiracy against the rule of law.

The directive mandates federal agencies to focus on criminal conspiracies starting from recruitment and radicalization, extending to funding sources, and requires the Attorney General to prioritize prosecution of acts like organized doxing, rioting, and assault against federal employees, while the Treasury Department is tasked with disrupting financial networks supporting this violence.

Saving TikTok While Protecting National Security

This Presidential Action determines that a proposed framework agreement for the divestiture of TikTok's United States operations constitutes a "qualified divestiture" under the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, thereby resolving national security concerns related to foreign adversary control over the application and its user data.

The order grants the Attorney General a 120-day delay on enforcing the Act to allow this structured separation—where a new U.S.-based joint venture with less than 20% ownership by ByteDance would take control—to be finalized, while also revoking a previous related delegation order and amending the 2020 Divestment Order.

The Gold Card

President Trump signed an executive order establishing the "Gold Card" program, a new immigration initiative. This program allows individuals or corporations to sponsor an immigrant visa for a beneficiary in exchange for a large financial contribution to the Department of Commerce.

The funds will be used to support commerce and American industry.

The order emphasizes reversing previous immigration policies deemed detrimental to national interests and aims to attract wealthy individuals who can benefit the U.S. financially.

The President submitted a series of nominations to the Senate for various key positions within the executive branch.

These nominations include individuals for roles in agencies such as Labor, Commerce, Treasury, Transportation, and the Central Intelligence Agency, among others.

Additionally, several previous nominations were noted with withdrawal notices having been sent to the Senate earlier in 2025.

Nominations Sent to the Senate

Published: Tue 2nd Sep 25

President Biden sent to the Senate a slate of nominations for various key positions.

These include nominations for ambassadors to Bangladesh, India, Bahrain, Jordan, and Iceland; a Federal Reserve Board member; and several federal judgeships in Mississippi, Alabama, and the District of Columbia.

The nominations span diverse fields and require Senate confirmation.

Use of Appropriated Funds for Illegal Lobbying and Partisan Political Activity by Federal Grantees

Published: Thu 28th Aug 25

President Donald J. Trump issued a memorandum ordering an investigation into the potential misuse of federal grant funds for illegal lobbying and partisan political activities.

The memorandum directs the Attorney General, in consultation with relevant agencies, to investigate whether grant funds are being illegally used to support lobbying or political activity, and to report back within 180 days.

The President asserted that the misuse of funds is wasteful, potentially fraudulent and raises serious legal concerns.

The memorandum includes provisions safeguarding existing executive department and agency authority.

Taking Steps to End Cashless Bail to Protect Americans

Published: Mon 25th Aug 25

This presidential order directs federal agencies to review and potentially cut funding to jurisdictions with cashless bail policies deemed to threaten public safety.

The Attorney General will identify these jurisdictions, focusing on those with a high rate of releases for violent crimes or offenses involving property damage, before federal funds are reviewed.

The order aims to prioritize incarcerating individuals considered high risks to society, emphasizing the need to maintain order and public safety.