Tag: Treasury Department

Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew has been subpoenaed for documents explaining how the government is funding an optional health program created by Obamacare. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

GOP subpoenas officials over billions of ‘unlawful’ Obamacare payments

Pete Kasperowicz · January 21, 2016 1:38 am

"If you have an administration stacked with Wall Street appointees, you ain't gonna accomplish very much," Sanders said. (AP Photo/Mic Smith)

Sanders says Goldman Sachs won’t lead Treasury

Joseph Lawler · January 18, 2016 4:23 am

Several entities were identified as procuring on behalf of the Iranian ballistic missile program by the Treasury Department (AP file photo/Vahid Salemi)

National Security

U.S. unleashes new sanctions over Iran ballistic missile procurement

Daniel Chaitin · January 17, 2016 5:17 pm

"Even an individual with 'DO NOT REHIRE' stamped on their files was mistakenly hired again. This practice must end now. It is the definition of insanity," wrote Sen. Burr and the other bill sponsors. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

New Senate bill bans IRS from rehiring fired employees

Anna Giaritelli · January 12, 2016 10:52 pm

IRS backed down from the rule after receiving nearly 38,000 comments objecting to the proposed regulation. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

IRS drops new rule after nonprofit backlash

Susan Crabtree · January 7, 2016 7:37 pm

Footage from a state news organization showed Emad precision-guided missiles in a mountain storage facility guarded by Iran's Revolutionary Guards, according to a Tuesday report. (Screenshot)

National Security

Iran showcases more images of nuclear missiles

Anna Giaritelli · January 6, 2016 8:14 am

According to the text of the abbreviated guidelines, the Treasury Department will have the power to take measures against entities engaged in "significant malicious cyber-enabled activities." (AP Photo/J. David Ake, File)

National Security

Treasury releases rules on hacker sanctions

Rudy Takala · January 5, 2016 9:19 pm

The financial sanctions would have punished a dozen groups for assisting Iran in testing its missile program. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

White House suddenly delays Iran sanctions

Anna Giaritelli · January 1, 2016 1:04 am

The debt increased by more than $789 billion in 2014 and by more than $919 billion in 2013. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Feds will ring in 2016 buried in debt of $58,000 per person

Rudy Takala · December 30, 2015 5:01 am

Companies that have more than 50 full-time employees had to start tracking this year their insurance coverage provided to workers. Businesses below 50 employees are exempt. (AP Photo)

Administration extends employer Obamacare deadlines

Robert King · December 28, 2015 11:34 pm

"These wealthy hedge funds made a bet that Congress would fail to do its job, structural reform efforts would fail, and Fannie and Freddie would be recapitalized and released." (Bloomberg File Photo/Photographer)

Corker: Omnibus protects Fannie, Freddie from ‘Wall Street hedge funds’

Joseph Lawler · December 17, 2015 11:34 pm

"We've targeted both ISIL's ability to generate funds and its ability to use and transfer funds through the international financial system," said Adam Szubin, director of the U.S. economic sanctions programs and nominee to be Treasury under secretary for terrorism. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

U.S., Russia push U.N. to fight Islamic State funding

Nicole Duran · December 16, 2015 10:02 pm