Treasury

Yellen Admits COVID Relief Spending Contributed to Inflation

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen acknowledged in a CNBC interview that the Biden administration's pandemic stimulus spending may have contributed “a little bit” to inflation.

Treasury Department Imposes Sanctions on Iranian, Russian Entities

The U.S. Department of Treasury sanctioned entities in Iran and Russia over interference in the 2024 General Election.

China Hacks U.S. Treasury

The Treasury Department revealed that it was breached by Chinese hackers in what has been described as a "major cyber security incident."

Robert Frost, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Poet  – American Minute with Bill Federer

"Two roads diverged in a yellow wood And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far...

U.S. Stocks Plunge After Fed Cuts Rates and Signals Slower Reductions

U.S. stocks fell sharply on Wednesday, erasing earlier gains after the Federal Reserve announced a 25 basis point rate cut and projected a slower pace of rate reductions for next year.

Congress to Vote on New Restrictions for U.S. Investments in China

Congress is preparing to vote on legislation that would restrict U.S. investments in China as part of a broader government funding bill, lawmakers announced Tuesday.

AG Merrick Garland Faces Congressional Probe Over Crescent Dunes Solar Scandal

Attorney General Merrick Garland is under scrutiny from Congress as Republican lawmakers ramp up investigations into his Department of Justice (DOJ) over an alleged coverup tied to the Crescent Dunes solar energy project in Nevada. The project, which received hundreds of millions in federal grants during the Obama administration, has been plagued by technical failures, financial troubles, and environmental concerns. Now, questions are being raised about the DOJ’s involvement in a qui tam lawsuit that was abruptly dismissed after initially being supported by the government.

Trump Looks to Privatize USPS

President-elect Donald Trump is looking to privatize the U.S. Postal Service, according to a report from The Washington Post. Sources familiar with the development told the publication that Trump discussed the matter with Commerce Secretary pick Howard Lutnick.

Federal Government Abusing Bank Secrecy Act to Spy on Americans’ Financial Data

A damning report from the House Judiciary Committee and the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government alleges that federal agencies under the Biden-Harris administration are exploiting the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) to conduct warrantless surveillance of Americans' financial activities. The investigation reveals that federal law enforcement agencies, particularly the FBI, have used financial institutions to bypass constitutional safeguards and obtain sensitive data.

U.S. Grants Ukraine $20 Billion from Frozen Russian Assets as Trump Signals Aid Cuts

The United States announced on Tuesday that it has allocated $20 billion in funding for Ukraine, utilizing proceeds earned from frozen Russian assets. The funds are part of a larger $50 billion support package coordinated by the Group of Seven (G7) nations. This financial boost comes just 40 days before President Joe Biden is set to leave office, raising questions about the future of U.S. support for Ukraine under President-elect Donald Trump.

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