The Foreign Relations Committee plans to hold Jack Lew’s confirmation hearing on October 18. The Senate could vote to confirm President Joe Biden’s nominee for ambassador to Israel…
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U.S. and Qatar Agree to Refreeze Iran $6 Billion
Secretary Blinken will be in Qatar on Friday. Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyeno told some members of the House Thursday that the government of the U.S. and Qatar…
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Federal Departments Release Religious Freedom Fact Sheet
The administration makes an effort to counter antisemitism. Seven Cabinet departments recently released fact sheets outlining religious rights violations within their areas of jurisdiction. The Departments of Agriculture,…
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U.S. Sanctions Iranian Drone Suppliers
Sanctions include individuals in Hong Kong, Turkey, UAE, and Iran. The Treasury Department imposed sanctions this week on those accused of supplying drones to Russia for use in…
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U.S. and China Agree on Economic Talks
The Treasury secretary speaks of the distinction between decoupling and diversifying. The Treasury Department announced an agreement reached between China and the United States to create regular working…
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29 Iranian Entities Sanctioned for Connections to “Morality Police“
Imposed one year after the murder of Mahsa Amini in police custody. The Department of the Treasury recently sanctioned 29 individuals and entities linked to the Iranian regime,…
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Treasury Approves Funding for High-Speed Internet Installations
$167 million will update infrastructure to connect 20,000 homes and businesses. The Department of the Treasury recently announced the release of $167.7 million for the development of high-speed…
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National Debt Interest Could be Highest U.S. Expense
Entitlements and defense spending could be eclipsed with debt’s interest. The U.S. Treasury Department released data that shows government spending increased the national debt to $31.38 trillion in…
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President Nominates New Ambassador to Israel
Jack Lew is a former Treasury Secretary. President Joe Biden has nominated Jack Lew, who was chief of staff during President Obama’s administration and a former Treasury Secretary,…
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Treasury Sanctions Four Russians in Political Rival Poisoning
The Russian government attempted to assassinate a vocal anti-corruption politician. The Department of the Treasury recently imposed sanctions on four Russian individuals for their involvement in the poisoning…
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