United States Secretary of the Treasury - Wikipedia
The United States secretary of the treasury is the head of the United States Department of the Treasury, and is the chief financial officer of the federal government of the United States. The secretary of the treasury serves as the principal advisor to the president of the United States on all matters pertaining to economic and fiscal policy.
Yellen says Treasury will use 'extraordinary measures' on Jan. 21 …
1 day ago · WASHINGTON (AP) — In one of her last acts as Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen said her agency will start taking “extraordinary measures,” or special accounting maneuvers intended to prevent the nation from hitting the debt ceiling, on January 21 in a letter sent to congressional leaders Friday afternoon. She sent a letter in late December to lawmakers stating that Treasury expected to ...
U.S. to Deploy ‘Extraordinary Measures’ to Avoid Default on Jan. 21
2 days ago · Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen told Congress on Friday that on Jan. 21 the Treasury Department will have to begin using “extraordinary measures” to prevent the United States from ...
Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen Sends Letter to …
1 day ago · WASHINGTON – Today, Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen sent a letter to all members of Congressional leadership regarding the debt limit.The full text of the letter can be found here and is available below. The Honorable Mike JohnsonSpeakerU.S. House of RepresentativesWashington, DC 20515 Dear Mr. Speaker:I write to keep you apprised of actions the Treasury Department is taking in ...
Crapo: Bessent Exceptionally Qualified to be Treasury Secretary
3 days ago · January 16,2025 Crapo: Bessent Exceptionally Qualified to be Treasury Secretary. Washington, D.C.--At the nomination hearing of Scott Bessent to be Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) praised Mr. Bessent’s exceptional qualifications to lead the agency and reaffirmed his commitment for a swift confirmation.
Remarks by U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen at a Treasury …
1 day ago · As Treasury Secretary, I’m proud of our work to implement the largest investment in climate in our nation’s history. It underscores how, even as challenges evolve, the opportunities to address them with determination and creativity also grow. But climate is just one of many challenges we’ve addressed at Treasury over the last four years.
Trump names billionaire Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary pick
Nov 23, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump named billionaire Scott Bessent as his pick to serve as the next secretary of the Department of the Treasury. “Scott has long been a strong advocate of the America...
Janet Yellen - U.S. Department of the Treasury
On January 26, 2021, Janet Yellen was sworn in as the 78th Secretary of the Treasury of the United States. An economist by training, she took office after almost fifty years in academia and public service.
Janet Yellen - Wikipedia
Janet Louise Yellen (born August 13, 1946) is an American economist, currently serving as the 78th United States secretary of the treasury since January 26, 2021. She previously served as the 15th chair of the Federal Reserve from 2014 to 2018.
Who is Scott Bessent, Trump's nominee for treasury secretary
Nov 23, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump has chosen money manager Scott Bessent, an advocate for deficit reduction and deregulation, to serve as his next treasury secretary.