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Treasury sanctions Indian nationals and online pharmacy over counterfeit fentanyl pill distribution

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on two Indian nationals, Sadiq Abbas Habib Sayyed and Khizar Mohammad Iqbal Shaikh, for their involvement in supplying large quantities of...


Treasury Secretary Bessent honors Argentina's President Milei at Atlantic Council event

At the Atlantic Council Global Citizen Awards, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent delivered remarks highlighting Argentina’s recent economic transformation under President Javier Milei.


U.S. Treasury sanctions Brazilian legal entity supporting Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced sanctions against Lex Instituto de Estudos Juridicos LTDA (Lex Institute), a Brazilian legal entity, for its support to Alexandre de Moraes, a justice on...


UK and US establish transatlantic taskforce focused on future financial market innovation

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met in London last week to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation between the United Kingdom and United States financial sectors.


Treasury Department to discuss payments fraud at upcoming FLEC public meeting

The U.S. Department of the Treasury will hold a public meeting of the Financial Literacy and Education Commission (FLEC) on September 24, 2025, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time.


U.S. Treasury reports advances in IRS IT modernization through new tech partnerships

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has reported progress in its efforts to modernize information technology systems within the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).


Trump signs order designating Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization

President Donald J. Trump has signed an order designating Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization.


VA awards $84 million in grants to aid homeless veterans

The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced the allocation of $84 million in grants to 176 organizations nationwide.


U.S. Secretary of War meets Canadian counterpart to discuss increased defense spending

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth met with Canadian Minister of National Defence David McGuinty at the Pentagon on September 22, 2025.


Deputy Secretary Landau calls for reform in global refugee and asylum systems

Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau addressed the panel “Global Refugee Asylum System: What Went Wrong and How to Fix It” on September 25, 2025.


Deputy Secretary Landau meets Chinese official at UN General Assembly

Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met with Chinese Executive Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.


Senior officials discuss steps toward unity and stability in Libya at UNGA meeting

Senior officials from several countries met on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week to discuss economic and security issues in Libya.


Deputy Secretary Landau meets Barbados Prime Minister Mottley during UN High Level Week

Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met with Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley in New York during the 80th United Nations High Level Week.


Deputy Secretary Landau meets Archbishop Gallagher to discuss U.S.-Holy See partnership

Deputy Secretary Landau met with Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Holy See’s Secretary for Relations with States, in New York.


Deputy Secretary Landau meets Guatemalan foreign minister to discuss regional security

Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met with Guatemalan Foreign Minister Carlos Ramiro Martínez in New York during the 80th United Nations High Level Week.


Existing-home sales edge down slightly as prices continue upward trend

Existing-home sales in the United States declined slightly by 0.2% in August compared to July, reaching a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.0 million, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Existing-Home Sales Report released...


U.S. Department of Education announces record $500M investment in charter school programs

The U.S. Department of Education has announced the allocation of $500 million to Charter Schools Programs, representing the largest investment in the program's history.


Secretary McMahon visits Ohio highlighting robotics initiative and charter school funding

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Ohio as part of her Returning Education to the States Tour, focusing on initiatives aimed at localizing education policy and fostering innovation in schools.


U.S. Department of Education proposes new grant priorities on meaningful learning and workforce readiness

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon has introduced two new proposed supplemental priorities for the Department’s discretionary grants: Meaningful Learning, and Career Pathways and Workforce Readiness.


Secretary McMahon highlights local control during education tour in Montana

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Montana last week as part of her Returning Education to the States Tour.