Finance

Imposing Sanctions on Those Responsible for Repression in Cuba and for Threats to United States National Security and Foreign Policy

This Executive Order expands the existing national emergency against the Government of Cuba by imposing broad secondary sanctions and asset freezes on foreign persons operating in key sectors of the Cuban economy (energy, defense, metals/mining, financial services, security). It authorizes the Treasury and State Departments to block property and deny entry to individuals and entities involved in repression, corruption, or support for the Cuban government, and empowers Treasury to sanction foreign financial institutions that facilitate transactions for designated persons. The order effectively tightens the U.S. embargo by targeting third-country companies and banks that do business with Cuba.

Promoting Retirement-Savings Access for American Workers by Establishing TrumpIRA.gov

This executive order directs the Treasury Secretary to create a government website (TrumpIRA.gov) by January 1, 2027, that lists private-sector IRAs meeting strict cost and quality criteria (net expense ratios ≤0.15%, no minimums) and promotes the existing federal Saver's Match of up to $1,000. It aims to increase retirement savings access for workers without employer plans, particularly independent contractors and self-employed individuals, by steering them toward low-cost, index-based investment options offered by qualifying financial institutions.

Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended, on Development, Manufacturing, and Deployment of Large-Scale Energy and Energy‑Related Infrastructure

This presidential memorandum invokes Section 303 of the Defense Production Act (DPA) to accelerate the development, manufacturing, and deployment of large-scale energy and energy-related infrastructure. It authorizes the Secretary of Energy to make necessary purchases, commitments, and financial instruments to expand domestic capabilities in this sector, citing a national energy emergency and the need to avert an industrial resource shortfall.