The man had turned himself in to U.S. Capitol Police in early 2025. A man from Massachusetts who entered the U.S. Capitol armed with concealed weapons and explosives…
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Education and Treasury Departments Partner to Manage Federal Student Aid Portfolio
The Treasury will assist with collections and repayment efforts for the $1.7 trillion federal student aid system. The U.S. Departments of Education and the Treasury announced a Federal…
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Treasury Secretary Meets with China’s Vice Premier in France
Secretary Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Greer are holding economic discussions ahead of President Trump’s visit to China. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is meeting with Vice Premier He…
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U.S. Imposes Visa Restrictions and Sanctions for Rwandan Violations of Peace Accords
Measures target Rwandan military officials and entities accused of supporting the armed group M23. The U.S. Department of State announced visa restrictions on several senior Rwandan officials in…
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Treasury Announces Initiative to Strengthen Cybersecurity and Risk Management for AI
Industry leaders and government officials will collaborate in a new AI oversight group. The Department of the Treasury announced the Artificial Intelligence Executive Oversight Group (AIEOG), part of…
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Supreme Court Rules Against President Trump’s Tariffs
The majority determined that declaring an economic emergency did not include the power to impose the tariffs. The U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision on Friday that determined…
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OFAC Sanctions Iran’s “Shadow Fleet” of Oil Vessels
The agency says that the Iranian ships carry products that fund proxies and missiles. The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced sanctions on…
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Federal Authorities Investigate Millions in Cash Leaving U.S. Airports
Ongoing probes examine declared currency movements and potential fraud links. The Department of the Treasury, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and Homeland Security Investigations…
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Treasury Sanctions Firms and Vessels Linked to Venezuelan Oil Trade
OFAC action targets companies and tankers operating in sanctioned sectors. The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced sanctions against four companies involved in Venezuela’s oil…
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President Designates Fentanyl as a Weapon of Mass Destruction
Under the new executive order, stricter measures to crack down on the sale of illegal fentanyl will be put into place. President Donald Trump signed an executive order…
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