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Treasury Dept. moves to crack down on illegal immigrant labor, urging banks to report ‘red flags’
The Treasury Department is moving to crack down on illegal immigrant labor, urging banks to blow the whistle on accounts tied to payroll fraud schemes. A Treasury advisory obtained…
Iran Under Fire as Bessent Ratchets Up Financial Squeeze
When I interviewed Secretary Scott Bessent last Friday at the Reagan Library, he made a number of important points. Wartime points. That is why I have called...…
Oman resists US pressure to break ties with Iran over strait of Hormuz
Sultanate says talks with Tehran are limited to lawful management of waterway, but Washington has doubts about neutrality Oman is resisting US pressure to break its links with Iran…
Bessent flips script on Dem senator with reminder about his son's past ties to Epstein
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confronted Sen. Ron Wyden about his son's emails with Jeffrey Epstein during a tense budget hearing exchange.…
Scott Bessent Unveils His Bold Vision To Revitalize American Manufacturing
'We measured abundance at the checkout counter rather than the factory gate'…
Majority who claimed new Trump tax breaks earn less than $100,000, Treasury says
The Treasury Department released a new analysis that found the majority of filers who claimed the new tax breaks enacted by Republicans last year earn less than $100,000. Republica…
Sen. Wyden Stunned Into Silence As Bessent Brings Up His Son’s Relationship With Jeffrey Epstein
'Did your son and Epstein discuss poll dancing?'…
Scott Bessent Backs Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, Urges Senate to Pass Clarity Act
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told the Senate Finance Committee that the Trump administration is moving forward with a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and urged Congress to pass the B…
Scott Bessent goes scorched earth against Sen. Ron Wyden over Epstein claims
“Senator Wyden has mendaciously slandered the Treasury building in an attempt to cover up his son having an investment meeting with Jeffrey Epstein to ask for funding," Bessent cha…
Bessent says he is performing IRS commissioner duties amid Trump tax settlement scrutiny
Democrats pressed the Treasury chief over whether other taxpayers affected by the leak that included Trump's tax returns would receive similar treatment.…
Trump's Self-Promotion Is Always Shameless and Sometimes Illegal
Donald Trump has a long history of naming things after himself. That can be legally problematic when it requires congressional approval.…
One Reason Trump Might Have Chosen His New Intelligence Chief
Bill Pulte has no national-security experience, but he does have one qualification that might appeal to the president.…
Bessent and the Hamilton Standard
Scott Bessent may well be the most consequential secretary of the Treasury since Alexander Hamilton not simply because of the policies he advances, but...…
Trump’s $250 Bill Is Nice. But Reconciliation 3.0 Should Come First.
Leave it to the legacy media to turn a commemorative currency proposal into a five-alarm constitutional crisis. By now, you’ve probably heard about the scene at last week’s White H…
Scott Bessent says it’s ‘fitting’ to put Trump’s face on $250 bill: ‘Great celebratory note’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent cheered on plans to imprint President Trump's face on a $250 greenback, contending that his achievements make him worthy of such an honor.…
Foreign influence operations are fueling the anti-data center movement
The anti-data center movement has gained rapid traction across the United States. Often portrayed as a purely grassroots response to local concerns, a recent report from the Bitcoi…
THE ESSEX FILES: Operation Economic Fury: How the Treasury’s $1B Crypto Raid stops the Iran Thaw
The Biden-era "thaw" is officially over. Under Secretary Scott Bessent, the Treasury isn't just issuing sternly worded memos; it's raiding the regime's digital piggy bank.…
Trump will make only 'good' Iran deal that satisfies his 'redlines': White House official
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump will only make a "good" deal with Iran that satisfies his "redlines," a White House official said Friday,...…
Scott Bessent confirms a $250 bill with Trump on it has a prepared design
Bessent said authorizing the new currency will be up to lawmakers on Capitol Hill, but “we've created the bill” because “we have to be prepared.”…
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reiterates ‘no CBDC’ commitment under Trump admin
Scott Bessent mocks Gavin Newsom’s tax on Trump’s government weaponization fund with brutal five-word put-down
Newsom threatened to tax Bessent’s “ugly pink mansion” in response.…
It Was Scott Bessent's Turn Behind the Press Podium and Oh, My
Scott Bessent leads a White House briefing on Iran, Antifa funding, and Trump administration updates.…
Tentative 60-day agreement reached on Iran, pending Trump's approval: Sources
Iran targeted a U.S. base on Thursday in retaliation for what the Pentagon said were "purely defensive" strikes carried out overnight.…
Treasury Department is weighing a $250 bill with Trump's image
The department said it is preparing for the banknote in response to legislation proposed last year.…
Scott Bessent faces a Treasury yield problem with no easy fix
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent faces rising yields as the 30-year hits 5.02%, tightening financial conditions and driving $1.26B in Bitcoin ETF outflows.…
Hassett brags that credit card spending is 'through the roof' — as delinquencies climb and farm bankruptcies jump 46%
The blowback from Kevin Hassett’s interview came quickly, from political commentators to social media users. Is credit card spending really a sign of American prosperity and an imp…
Scott Bessent expresses confidence in Kevin Warsh’s rate decisions as new Fed chair era begins
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expects 'substantial disinflation' under new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, signaling potential rate cuts that could impact crypto markets.…
Trump Saw a Decaying America and Chose To Fight It
In 1945, the United States stood alone in its strength, industrial supremacy, nuclear monopoly, and no peer competitor. It chose not empire, but order. Through Bretton Woods, the M…
U.S. Winning AI Race. Trump's Latest Move Will Keep It That Way
Last month, the artificial intelligence company Anthropic announced a model called Mythos that can find and exploit software vulnerabilities at machine speed....…
Jan. 6 Officers Sue Trump Admin Over Government Lawfare Victims Fund
'Corrupt sham'…
January 6 police officers sue Trump over $1.8bn fund, alleging ‘presidential corruption’
Retired Capitol police officer and DC officer allege Trump’s $1.8bn fund unlawfully rewards January 6 rioters and allies US politics live – latest updates Two police officers who c…
UK delays some sanctions on Russian oil and gas amid Middle East conflict
‘Short-term’ measures on import of jet fuel and diesel, and shipping of LNG, aimed to help tackle soaring prices Business live – latest updates The UK has delayed some sanctions on…
DHS, War Dept join probe into Singham network allegedly sowing discord in US
DHS and the Department of War have joined an interagency investigation into nonprofits allegedly tied to Marxist tech mogul Neville Roy Singham.…
EXCLUSIVE: An hour in the Oval Office with the CEO-in-Chief, President Trump
Trump tells Fortune how Iran is affecting his interest-rate plans, why he regrets asking for only 10% of Intel, and where the economy might go when his term is over.…
Treasury Issues More Sanctions on Iranian Oil Exports
The measures aim to crack down on Iran’s shadow banking system and Chinese purchases of Iranian oil.…
U.S. Trade Representative's Office to hear investigations on Trump’s new import taxes
Trump introduces new import taxes following Supreme Court's tariff rejection, aiming for durable tariffs amid economic challenges.…