Tag: Treasury Department

Pennies shine in a bin at the U.S. Mint in Denver. Because of a surge in the price of zinc and copper, it now costs the U.S. Mint over 2 cents to produce a penny.

Beltway Confidential

Trump’s latest DOGE effort: Stop minting wasteful pennies

Christian Papillon · February 10, 2025 2:36 pm

Pile of pennies

Why Trump wants the Treasury to stop minting the penny

Elaine Mallon · February 10, 2025 2:16 pm

President Donald Trump speaks at a dinner with Senate Republicans at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, Friday, Feb. 7, 2025.

Trump challenges order barring DOGE from Treasury

Kaelan Deese · February 10, 2025 11:15 am

Trump orders Treasury to stop ‘wasteful’ production of pennies

Zach LaChance · February 9, 2025 10:09 pm

Stephen Miller laments ‘unconstitutional’ ruling barring DOGE from Treasury

Jenny Goldsberry · February 9, 2025 4:53 pm

Elon Musk departs the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill where President Donald Trump spoke to House Republicans on Nov. 13, 2024 in Washington, D.C.

Musk blasts ‘absolutely insane’ ruling blocking DOGE from Treasury system

Zach LaChance · February 8, 2025 8:33 pm

Elon Musk arrives before the 60th presidential inauguration, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in the Capitol Rotunda in Washington.

New York judge blocks DOGE from accessing Treasury system

Emily Hallas · February 8, 2025 9:33 am

Elon Musk departs the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill where President Donald Trump spoke to House Republicans on Nov. 13, 2024 in Washington, D.C.

DOJ allows some DOGE employees access to Treasury payment system

Emily Hallas · February 6, 2025 12:30 pm

The Democratic Party’s Elon Musk meltdown

Washington Examiner · February 6, 2025 12:01 am

Democratic caucus chairman Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-CA).

Democrats zero in on Musk with subpoena attempt and temper Trump’s Gaza uproar

Rachel Schilke, Hailey Bullis · February 5, 2025 5:29 pm

Treasury Department building.

Advocacy group and unions sue Treasury Department over DOGE access

Brady Knox · February 4, 2025 1:49 pm

Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to be Secretary of the Treasury, leaves after the Senate Finance Committee for his confirmation hearing, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025.

Finance and Economy

Senate confirms Bessent as treasury secretary in bipartisan vote

Zach Halaschak · January 27, 2025 6:10 pm