Treasury Department Sanctions Chinese Defense Firm For Venezuela Dealings

The Treasury Department sanctioned a Chinese defense company on Monday for selling equipment used to suppress political opposition to Venezuela's Maduro regime.

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US sanctions Iran’s Revolutionary Guard over 2020 election meddling claims

The United States leveled fresh sanctions against the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and other Iranian groups that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said are involved in interfering in the 2020 election.

Jobless claims drop to 787,000

The number of new applications for unemployment benefits drooped to 787,000 last week, the Labor Department reported on Thursday.

Senate Democrats block $500B coronavirus aid package a second time

Senate Democrats on Wednesday blocked a GOP-authored coronavirus relief package while slow-moving bipartisan talks have significantly dimmed optimism for a new round of federal aid before next year.

Kayleigh McEnany confirms Trump and Pelosi haven't spoken in a year

Kayleigh McEnany confirmed that President Trump and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have reached a year of not speaking to each other amid the coronavirus pandemic, which has now infected over 7 million people in the U.S.

Pelosi, who set 48-hour deadline, promises 'around the clock' coronavirus aid negotiations

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she is aiming for a bipartisan deal on a new round of federal aid by Tuesday, promising “around the clock” efforts by congressional staff to resolve differences between the two parties.

Congress and Trump White House hint at coronavirus aid deal

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin will update the public on Monday afternoon on their long-stalled bipartisan coronavirus negotiations, which could mean new stimulus checks and unemployment benefits before the November election.

Wild Senate week coming: Supreme Court fight, Twitter subpoena, and vote on virus aid

Senate lawmakers will begin consideration of Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett after they revote a narrow coronavirus aid package and send a subpoena to Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey.

Treasury Department withheld nearly $4M from 9/11 first responder health fund: Report

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin reportedly acknowledged Friday that the Department of the Treasury has withheld more than $3.92 million meant for 9/11 first responders since 2004 in a letter sent to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and 30 other New York state officials.