Politics Feb 12 Data of thousands of taxpayers wrongly shared with DHS, court filing says By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press
Politics Feb 04 WATCH: Treasury Secretary Bessent testifies on U.S. financial stability in House hearing A hearing about oversight of the U.S. financial system devolved into insults several times Wednesday as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent clashed with Democratic lawmakers over fiscal policy, the business dealings of the Trump family and other issues. By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press
Politics Jan 28 WATCH: Trump, Bessent, Nicki Minaj and others speak at 'Trump accounts' launch event A U.S. Treasury event Wednesday brings together an assortment of politicians and celebrities — from Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz to rapper Nicki Minaj — to discuss the program and its potential impact on the economy. By Makiya Seminera, Moriah Balingit, Associated Press
Economy May 21 Trump's tariffs will test U.S. allies at G7 finance ministers' summit The annual meetings of the Group of 7 finance ministers, known as the G7, are typically congenial and in previous years have produced joint commitments to combat inflation and counter the COVID pandemic. There may be less agreement this year. By Christopher S. Rugaber, Associated Press
Politics May 07 WATCH: Treasury Secretary Bessent testifies on the international financial system amid trade wars Bessent is expected to testify before the House Financial Services Committee at 10 a.m. EDT. Watch live here. By Associated Press
Feb 08 Federal judge blocks Musk's DOGE from accessing sensitive Treasury material By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press A federal judge early Saturday blocked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury Department records that contain sensitive personal data such as Social Security and bank account numbers for millions of Americans. Continue reading
Jan 27 Senate confirms Scott Bessent as treasury secretary By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Bessent will now have the delicate balancing act of cutting taxes and curbing deficits while putting forward a plan on tariffs that doesn't jeopardize growth. Continue reading
Sep 06 WATCH: IRS has recovered $1.3 billion in unpaid taxes from wealthy tax dodgers, Yellen says By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel traveled to Austin, Texas, to tour an IRS campus and announce the latest milestone in tax collections as Republicans warn of big future budget cuts for the tax agency if they… Continue reading
Oct 21 Watch 1:21 News Wrap: U.S. budget deficit rises to $1.7 trillion in 2023 fiscal year In our news wrap Saturday, new numbers from the U.S. Treasury Department showed the nation’s deficit has increased nearly 25 percent to $1.7 trillion in the last fiscal year, and at least four people have died in the torrential storm… Continue watching
Jul 09 Yellen says U.S. will listen to China's concerns over tech export curbs, but defends trade measures By Joe McDonald, Associated Press Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Sunday said she agreed Washington will listen to Chinese complaints about security-related curbs on U.S. technology exports and might “respond to unintended consequences” as she ended a visit to Beijing aimed at reviving strained relations. Continue reading