Tag: Treasury Department
U.S. sanctions Colombian President Gustavo Petro, others on drug trafficking charges
Oct. 24 (UPI) -- The Treasury Department announced sanctions against Colombian President Gustavo Petro Urrego over cocaine production…
Maddow Blog | Thursday’s Mini-Report, 10.23.25
Today’s edition of quick hits.* Another provocative move: “The U.S. flew Air Force B-1 bombers near Venezuela on…
Democrats alarmed over possible US guarantee for Argentina loan
The NewsAs the Treasury Department declines to rule out a US guarantee for the $20 billion private-sector loan…
Breaking down the impact of Trump’s shutdown layoffs of federal workers
Douglas Jackson, a service-disabled veteran who was laid off during Friday’s federal government layoffs, couldn’t believe it when…
Inside the plan to investigate liberal groups
By Nandita Bose, Jana Winter, Jeff Mason, Tim Reid and Ted HessonWASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump's threatened crackdown…
Social Security chief Frank Bisignano also named CEO of the IRS
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday tapped Social Security Administration Commissioner Frank Bisignano to take on a second…
Trump making plans to send billions in cash bailouts to farmers with taxpayer money
The Trump administration is planning to roll out the first tranche of bailout payments for farmers in the…
Bessent hires new chief of staff, two sources say
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has chosen a new chief of staff, two sources familiar with the decision told…
What is a government shutdown? Here’s what happens when funding runs out
Washington — Much of the federal government is on the verge of shutting down if Congress does not…
US sanctions billion-dollar cyber scam networks in Myanmar and Cambodia
(Reuters) -The United States imposed sanctions on cyber scam operators in Myanmar and Cambodia on Tuesday, a booming…
Trump administration deepens crackdown on solar and wind tax credits
The Trump administration announced a policy Friday that will make it even harder for wind and solar projects…
Trump tells military to target Latin American drug cartels, source says
Washington — President Trump has directed the military to target drug cartels in Latin America, a source familiar…