Center on Budget and Policy Priorities18h
“DOGE” Access to Treasury Payment Systems Raises Serious Risks
This primer explains what the Bureau of the Fiscal Service does, how it has traditionally been managed by career civil ...
DOJ asks court to lift Treasury order that limits DOGE access
President Trump’s Justice Department moved Sunday evening to lift a judge’s expansive ruling that prevents non-civil servants from accessing the Treasury Department’s payment ...
White House calls blocked DOGE access at Treasury ‘absurd and judicial overreach’
The White House is hitting back at a federal judge who issued an order blocking access to the Treasury Department’s payment ...
TASS3d
Musk claims US Treasury annually pays $100 bln to unidentified individuals
He noted that the DOGE team and the US Department of the Treasury had agreed to require "that all outgoing government payments have a payment categorization code, which is necessary in order to pass f ...
Washington Examiner15d
Senate confirms Bessent as treasury secretary in bipartisan vote
The Senate voted 68-29 on Monday to confirm Bessent, who was President Donald Trump’s pick to succeed former Treasury Secretary ... to lead the Commerce Department. Bessent was a close economic ...
NBC Washington15d
Treasury yields drop as investors look for safety after AI sell-off in stocks
U.S. Treasury yields fell on Monday as investors sought out safe-haven assets amid a massive stock market sell-off. The 10-year Treasury yield slipped nine basis points to 4.532%, while the 2 ...
WDRB16d
Scott Bessent confirmed as treasury secretary, giving him a key role in extending Trump's tax cuts
WASHINGTON (AP ... I hope that he will focus the Treasury Department on bringing down costs for middle-class Americans,” Coons said in a statement, adding that he supports Bessent's commitment ...
The Business Journals21d
Washington Capitals keeping TikTok patch in light of executive order
The Washington Capitals ... instructing the Justice Department not to take any action to enforce Congress’ ban of TikTok for a period of 75 days. “The TikTok patch will remain featured on ...
New York Post21d
Treasury nominee Scott Bessent clears key Senate hurdle on way to likely confirmation
Treasury Secretary designee Scott Bessent’s nomination advanced past a key Senate committee Tuesday, teeing up his likely confirmation with a full floor vote in the coming days. The Senate ...
Pensions&Investments21d
Senate committee advances Bessent's nomination for Treasury secretary
“To address these concerns, we write to ask that — if you are confirmed — you act to bolster public confidence in your leadership of the Treasury Department.” The senators asked Bessent to ...
Washington Examiner21d
Panel approves Scott Bessent for treasury secretary, setting up Senate vote
The Senate Finance Committee voted to approve President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Treasury Department ... Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-ID) praised Trump’s choice for treasury ...
New York Daily News22d
PHOTOS: Inauguration of Donald J. Trump in Washington, DC
Bush, former First Lady Laura Bush and former President Barack Obama listen as President Donald Trump speaks after being sworn in as the 47th President in the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC ...