Senate Finance Committee to consider Yellen as treasury secretary before Inauguration Day
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley on Wednesday said the panel would consider President-elect Joe Biden's nominee for treasury secretary, Janet Yellen, next week ahead of Inauguration Day......»»

Treasury Secretary Mnuchin says Trump has approved reform plan for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Mnuchin appeared before the Senate Banking Committee Tuesday and refused to confirm that when asked then, but said he had since confirmed it......»»
Top Democratic senator accuses Treasury Department of stonewalling his demands for Michael Cohen"s banking records
Shannon Stapleton/Reuters The top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee is accusing the Treasury Department.....»»
Capitol Report: Yellen says smartest thing to do now is ‘act big’ to help struggling Americans
Janet Yellen, President-elect Joe Biden's pick for Treasury secretary, said the smartest thing to do is to 'act big' to help struggling Americans.....»»
Kamala Harris will resign from her Senate seat on Monday ahead of inauguration as vice president
Harris informed Gov. Gavin Newsom of her decision, which paves the way for the appointment of California Secretary o.....»»
: Why Secretary Yellen may push to lift the Wells Fargo ban put in place by Chair Yellen
Freeing up balance sheet capacity could help the U.S. economy, says a Credit Suisse bank finance expert......»»
Yellen Appoints Bloomberg Staffer And Former Geithner Advisor As Chief Of Staff
Yellen Appoints Bloomberg Staffer And Former Geithner Advisor As Chief Of Staff Janet Yellen, the incoming Treasury Secretary who will "coordinate" closely with Jerome Powell now that the Treasury .....»»
PPP leaves out small business, lacks oversight, Sen. Wyden says
In a wide-ranging interview with the Business Journal, the ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee discusses federal aid, extending unemployment and getting more money to rural hospitals......»»
Seeking equity in PPP lending, Wyden seeks demographic information
The Oregon Senator, the ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, wants to know whether people of color had equitable access to $349 billion in business relief loans......»»
Mnuchin says jobless claims data is not relevant as Senate coronavirus stimulus changes the calculus of business owners
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Thursday said the historic jump .....»»
Capitol Report: Senate strains to reach common ground on coronavirus stimulus deal
Senate lawmakers are racing to finish a massive aid package to help Americans devastated by the coronavirus, as Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said it needed to be completed “today.â€.....»»
Schumer had "productive" meeting with Mnuchin, spokesman says
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin had a "productive" meeting late Sunday.....»»
Mnuchin suggests coronavirus relief measure may be in trouble in Senate
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Sunday suggested Senate might make changes to the coronavirus relief measure passed by the House, which would delay the measure.....»»
Senate Finance Committee chairman exploring "targeted tax relief" as coronavirus response: spokesman
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley is exploring "targeted tax relie.....»»
Senate Finance chairman exploring "targeted tax relief" as coronavirus response: spokesman
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley is exploring "targeted tax re.....»»
U.S. senator"s trade advice to EU: Keep calm and put agriculture on the table
The Trump administration would face resistance from the U.S. Congress if it tried to push through a mini trade deal with the European Union that did not include agriculture, U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley said on Wednesday......»»
Rishi Sunak named new Chancellor after resignation of Javid
Rishi Sunak was named the U.K.'s Chancellor of the Exchequer, just minutes after the surprise resignation of Sajid Javid. Sunak, the chief secretary to the Treasury, has a background in finance including at hedge fund The Children's.....»»
Mnuchin and top Democrat step up infrastructure talks, but some White House officials are skeptical
The Democratic chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee has met with President Trump’s Treasury Secretary, officials said......»»
U.S. Treasury Secretary optimistic on trade deal with UK
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Saturday he was optimistic about the chances of a trade deal between the United States and Britain this year, adding that he earlier met Britain's finance minister to discuss it......»»
New North American Trade Pact Nears Finish In US Senate
The U.S. Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday voted 25-3 to move the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA.....»»
U.S. Senate Finance panel advances new North American trade deal
The U.S. Senate Finance Committee voted on Tuesday to approve the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, moving the revamped North American trade deal a step closer to a final Senate vote in the coming days or weeks......»»