Department of Commerce

Trump Signs 'Gold Card' Visa Executive Order Requiring $1-2 Million Payments

| Importance: 8/10

President Trump signed Executive Order 14351 establishing the ‘Gold Card’ visa program, requiring foreign nationals to make ‘unrestricted gifts’ of $1 million to the Department of Commerce ($2 million if a corporation gives on behalf of an individual) to obtain residency. The …

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Commerce Secretary Lutnick Forces Corporations to Provide Government Equity Stakes

| Importance: 9/10

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced plans to extract government equity stakes from major corporations like Intel and Lockheed Martin in exchange for federal support, using tariffs and export licenses as pressure tools through a secretive ‘Investment Accelerator’ initiative. …

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Commerce Department changes broadband policies benefiting Starlink up to $20B

| Importance: 8/10

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick overhauled the $42.5B BEAD broadband program to adopt “tech-neutral approach” allowing satellite providers like Starlink to receive $10-20B instead of expected $4.1B, while directing staff to “increase satellite usage regardless of other …

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