Secretary Yellen says China, Turkey, and UAE support is perpetuating the war. The U.S. Treasury Department has imposed sanctions this week on 130 “individuals and entities” who help…
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Senators Urge HHS to Expand Coverage for OTC Contraceptives
Many birth control pills are covered but require a prescription. Forty-eight senators wrote a letter to President Biden’s administration this week, advocating for healthcare to expand coverage to…
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Senators Draft Letter to President on Hydrogen Tax Credit Flexibility
Legislators say limiting tax credits to new energy sources will limit market development. Ten Senators drafted a letter to President Biden’s administration advocating for greater leniency within the…
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Treasury Department Announces New Sanctions on Hamas
The goal is to cut off their access to funds. The Department of the Treasury announced a series of new sanctions against the terror group Hamas on Wednesday…
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Senate Accelerates Nomination Process for Ambassador to Israel
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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