Trump Sanctions Hezbollah Agents in Lebanese Government

Members of terror network doing 'Iran's bidding'

Adam Kredo
July 9, 2019 4:00 PM

The Trump administration on Tuesday issued a bevy of new sanctions on a terror network of Lebanese Hezbollah agents who have been performing "Iran's bidding" across the region, according to the Treasury Department.

Trump Admin Undoes Another Obama Policy, Blocks MLB from Paying Cuba’s Baseball Federation

Jeffrey Cimmino
April 9, 2019 9:30 AM

The Trump administration has reversed an Obama-era policy which stated Cuba's baseball federation was separate from the country's government, and has blocked Major League Baseball from signing players directly from the Communist nation to play in the United States.

Open Records Lawsuits Probe Into Russian Support for U.S. Green Groups

Treasury, State sued for documents pertaining to Russian funding of anti-fracking efforts

Kevin Mooney
December 19, 2018 12:50 PM

The Treasury and State Departments have failed to respond to open records requests seeking "certain correspondence and related records discussing Russian funding of environmental pressure groups' advocacy in the United States," according to lawsuits filed today against Treasury and Monday against State.

U.S. Sanctions Russians Over ‘Malign Activity’

Reuters
April 6, 2018 9:09 AM

The United States imposed sanctions on Friday against Russian businessmen, companies and government officials, striking at associates of President Vladimir Putin in one of Washington's most aggressive moves to punish Moscow for a range of activities, including alleged meddling in the 2016 U.S. election.

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

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.

U.S. Imposes Additional Sanctions on North Korean Ships, Firms

Reuters
February 23, 2018 1:18 PM

WASHINGTON/SEOUL (Reuters) - The United States said on Friday it was imposing its largest package of sanctions against North Korea, intensifying pressure on Pyongyang to give up its nuclear weapons and missile programs.

Feds to Repeal 298 Tax Regulations

Treasury seeking to eliminate outdated regs dating back to 1941

Elizabeth Harrington
February 15, 2018 5:00 AM

The Treasury Department plans to eliminate nearly 300 outdated tax regulations, getting tax rules off the books that in some cases have not applied since the 1940s.

U.S. Designates Zhao Wei Network as Transnational Criminal Organization

Treasury sanctions Laotian casino through which network facilitates illegal activities

Jack Heretik
January 30, 2018 3:22 PM

The U.S. has designated the Zhao Wei network, which operates throughout southeast Asia, as a transnational criminal organization, the Treasury Department announced Tuesday.

Stephanie Ruhle on Tax Reform: Looks Like People Will See More Money in Their Paychecks Right Away

Cameron Cawthorne
January 12, 2018 9:46 AM

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

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.