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January 23

Treasury chief unloads on Gavin Newsom’s Davos stunt, mocks governor’s ‘brain the size of a walnut’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent escalates feud with California Gov. Gavin Newsom after comparing him to "American Psycho" character.

January 22

'Bond villain': Newsom roasted as photo of him posing with 'sugar daddy' Alex Soros goes viral

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent mocked Gavin Newsom as Alex Soros’ “billionaire sugar daddy" after the governor complained world leaders were rolling over for Trump.

January 21

Trump cites Minnesota fraud cases to warn against migration from ‘failed’ societies

President Donald Trump said fraud investigations in Minnesota show why the West cannot allow mass migration from "failed" societies.

January 21

Bessent mocks Newsom at Davos as 'Patrick Bateman meets Sparkle Beach Ken'

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's appearance at the World Economic Forum gathering in Switzerland was criticized by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

January 18

Iranian regime elites allegedly move millions of dollars out of country amid sanctions

Treasury sanctions target Iran's shadow banking as Mojtaba Khamenei allegedly transferred $328 million overseas according to Treasury Department reports.

January 9

Treasury secretary announces cash rewards for Minnesota fraud whistleblowers

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Fox News there will be cash rewards for whistleblowers in Minnesota’s fraud scandal as the Trump administration investigates.

January 9

Bessent blames Walz as Treasury probes whether Minnesota fraud funds reached terror group al-Shabab

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Minnesota tax dollars could have potentially been diverted to terrorist organization al-Shabab through alleged fraud schemes.

January 8

Bessent says Minnesota fraud recovery could help fund Trump’s $1.5T defense plan

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Trump's proposed defense spending boost could be funded by recovering money from welfare fraud investigations.

December 31

Treasury targets oil traders, tankers accused of helping Maduro evade U.S. sanctions

Treasury sanctions four Venezuelan oil companies and blocks tankers allegedly helping Maduro's regime evade sanctions and fund government operations.

December 24

Here’s how the Cabinet secretaries and their families celebrate the holidays

From White House parties to Pentagon worship, Cabinet members mark the holidays with official events in Washington as well as family traditions.