Obama nominates Jacob Lew to succeed Geithner at Treasury

Published on January 10, 2013

President Barack Obama on Thursday nominated his chief of staff, Jack Lew, as the next Treasury secretary, praising him as a expert on the pressing national issues of spending cuts and deficit reduction.

Will Republicans let Lew get to Treasury?

Published on January 10, 2013

Jacob Lew helped Orthodox observance reach the highest precincts of governance. But can a man that Republicans say “can’t get to yes” be confirmed as secretary of the Treasury?

U.S. Treasury official on Iran sanctions: ‘We are intent on doing more.’

Published on June 4, 2012

A senior United States Treasury Department official said in Israel that more can be done to place financial pressure on Iran and the U.S. is “intent on doing more.”

U.S. Treasury levels new sanctions against Iran

Published on March 28, 2012

The U.S. Treasury Department imposed additional sanctions against Iranian engineering firms linked to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, and individuals and companies linked to the Iranian state shipping line.

U.S. Treasury looking into Gov. Rendell fees from terror group

Published on March 13, 2012

The U.S. Treasury Department is investigating speaking fees allegedly paid to former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell on behalf of a State Department-designated terrorist organization.

Dear Mr. Bloggish, send me some dough

By The Web Guy
Published on September 26, 2008