Tag: Treasury Department

"The right answer is not to 'recap and release' as some say," Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said Monday morning on CNBC. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner file)

Obama Treasury slams door on releasing Fannie and Freddie

Joseph Lawler · October 19, 2015 1:37 pm

The government shortfall fell to $439 billion in fiscal 2015, $44 billion less than a year ago. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Deficit smallest since 2007

Joseph Lawler · October 15, 2015 8:26 pm

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew expects to be left with no resources but $30b in cash in less than three weeks. (AP Photo/Geraldo Caso Bizama)

Treasury to Congress: Debt ceiling crisis hits Nov. 3

Joseph Lawler · October 15, 2015 1:22 pm

"There is never going to be a perfect time to fix the tax code, but stalling for so long got us into this problem. We can't afford to wait any longer." (Washington Examiner File Photo)

GOP: New tax rules will drive businesses overseas

Joseph Lawler · October 5, 2015 11:59 pm

Angel GurrÃa, Secretary General of the OECD, said that shifting profits offshore "is depriving countries of precious resources to jump-start growth, tackle the effects of the global economic crisis and create more and better opportunities for all."Â (AP Photo, PA, Chris Radburn)

Global rules proposed to crack down on tax havens

Joseph Lawler · October 5, 2015 4:13 pm

There are now 41 million student borrowers collectively owing more than $1.2 trillion.Â (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

‘Widespread failures’ prompt feds to eye overhaul of $1.2t student loan market

Joseph Lawler · September 29, 2015 8:16 pm

Trump’s Tax Plan Would Add More Debt Than Obama

Jeffrey H. Anderson · September 29, 2015 6:44 pm

Hillary Can’t Name Woman for $10 Bill

Michael Warren · September 22, 2015 7:54 pm

JackÂ Lew said in a letter to lawmakersÂ that he would issue "additionalÂ targeted guidance to deter and reduce further the economic benefits of corporate inversions." (AP Photo)

Jack Lew calls for reform from China as Xi Jinping is set to arrive

Joseph Lawler · September 22, 2015 12:50 pm

Many liberalsÂ have indicated fierce opposition to significant changes to new financial rules. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Democrats on ‘high alert’ for GOP deregulation in funding bills

Joseph Lawler · September 16, 2015 6:26 pm

Treasury SecretaryÂ Jack LewÂ says cap will be hit earlier than expected.Â (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Treasury’s Lew on Chinese currency: ‘We’re going to hold them accountable’

Joseph Lawler · September 2, 2015 9:52 pm

"I will say that China's markets still are pretty much separated from world markets," Jack Lew said. (Getty Images file)

Did Treasury misread China’s market impact on U.S.?

Pete Kasperowicz · August 25, 2015 8:38 pm