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Trump Admin Will Allow Iran Key Financial Lifeline in Major Concession

European allies, aiming to do business with Iran, pressure Trump admin to keep Iranian economy alive

October 24, 2018 11:55 am

The Trump administration is expected to permit Iran to remain connected to the international banking system, a major concession to European allies who have been pressuring senior U.S. officials to keep this key lifeline to the Islamic Republic open, according to U.S. officials familiar with the situation.

Treasury Department Sanctions Taliban Members, Their Iranian Sponsors

Treasury identified targeted individuals in conjunction with Saudi Arabia, Gulf partners

BY: Aryssa Damron

October 23, 2018 4:25 pm

The Treasury Department on Tuesday announced steps taken in cooperation with the Terrorist Financing Targeting Center (TFTC) to “expose and disrupt Taliban actors and their Iranian sponsors that seek to undermine the security of the Afghan Government.”

Trump Admin Under Pressure to Save Iranian Financial Access

Euro Bankers meet with Trump admin in bid to save deal

BY: Adam Kredo

October 8, 2018 12:55 pm

An internal battle is being fought inside the Trump administration to save Iran’s access to international financial markets, providing Tehran with a critical lifeline ahead of the implementation of harsh new economic sanctions, according to multiple U.S. officials who spoke to the Washington Free Beacon.

U.S. Slaps More Sanctions on Russians Over Hacking

BY: Reuters

June 11, 2018 10:58 am

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury sanctioned three Russian individuals and five entities on Monday over malicious cyber activities including providing material and technological support to Russia’s intelligence service, according to a statement.

Trump on Mueller Questions Being Leaked to NY Times: It Is ‘Disgraceful’

BY: Cameron Cawthorne

May 1, 2018 8:50 am

President Donald Trump on Tuesday said it was “disgraceful” the questions special counsel Robert Mueller wants to ask him were leaked to the media, but said none of the questions pertain to collusion with Russia.

Mnuchin: There Is ‘Potential’ for a Trade War With China

BY: Cameron Cawthorne

April 6, 2018 6:52 pm

U.S. Hits Russians With Sanctions for Election Meddling, Cyber Attacks

BY: Reuters

March 15, 2018 11:08 am

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States slapped sanctions on 19 Russian individuals and five groups, including Moscow’s intelligence services, for meddling in the 2016 U.S. election and malicious cyber attacks, the Treasury Department said on Thursday.

AP: Workers Receiving Bigger Paychecks Due to GOP Tax Reform

'I have heard time and again that the middle class is getting crumbs, but I'll take it'

BY: Charles Russell

February 1, 2018 3:25 pm

Workers across the U.S. are beginning to see bigger paychecks as take-home pay increases due to the Republican tax reform law.

Cotton: U.S. Companies Should Not Be Pressured to Adopt Global Regulations

BY: Paul Crookston

January 30, 2018 6:06 pm

U.S. Sanctions Five Entities Tied to Iran’s Missiles Program

BY: Reuters

January 4, 2018 3:41 pm

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The United States on Thursday sanctioned five Iranian-based entities it said were owned or controlled by an industrial firm responsible for developing and producing Iran’s solid-propellant ballistic missiles.