Federico Parra / AFP via Getty Images Trump Admin Deals Parting Blow to Venezuela with Sweeping New Sanctions The Treasury imposed new sanctions on Venezuela on the Trump administration's last day in power. By The Associated Press January 19, 2021
Alex Wong / Getty ImagesCommentary Is Biden's Pick for Treasury Secretary Already in the Pocket of Wall Street? Look How She Made Millions in the Past 2 Years Team Biden wants to assure everyone the 74-year-old will be working 'on behalf of the American people,' not just the barons of finance. By Cameron Arcand January 4, 2021
AP Trump Admin Cranks Up the Pressure on Violent Syrian Regime Over Years of 'Atrocities' The Trump administration announced new sanctions against Syria, intensifying pressure on President Bashar Assad. By The Associated Press December 22, 2020
Drew Angerer / Getty Images Trump Takes Action Against Firm Accused of Helping Rig Venezuelan Elections The Trump administration has announced sanctions against a company that helped rig the recent Venezuelan elections. By Jack Davis December 20, 2020
Olivier Douliery - AFP / Getty Images Treasury Department Hit with Large-Scale Breach, National Security Council Now Involved At least two federal agencies have been the victims of a massive cyberattack that has been taking place for months, according to reports. By Jack Davis December 14, 2020
Menahem Kahana / Pool / AFP via Getty Images Pompeo Issues Unmistakable Warning as Biden Appears Set To Cozy Up to Iran Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned against abandoning the Trump administration's tough stance toward Iran. By The Associated Press November 18, 2020
Drew Angerer; Stefani Reynolds / Getty Images Report: Elizabeth Warren Gunning for High-Ranking Position in Potential Biden Administration The former Democratic presidential candidate has formed a close bond with Biden since she ended her presidential bid this past spring. By Erin Coates October 30, 2020
Samuel Corum / Getty Images Lawmakers Urge Trump Admin To End Tax Breaks for Abortions Under the Guise of 'Health Care' 103 members of Congress signed a letter to the Treasury Department calling for an end to tax breaks for abortions. By Mary Margaret Olohan August 13, 2020
Isaac Lawrence / AFP via Getty Images Chinese Officials Take Cheap Shots at Trump, US Over New Sanctions Hong Kong's leader and other Chinese officials responded angrily to new US sanctions. By The Associated Press August 8, 2020
Robert Hoetink / Shutterstock Watchdog Uncovers an Astonishing $1.4 Billion in Relief Checks Sent to Dead Americans The IRS sent $1.4 billion in economic stimulus checks to people who were already dead, according to a GAO report. By Jack Davis June 26, 2020