Mr. Mnuchin said that the request “lacks a legitimate legislative purpose.” Source: NYT > Business – ALAN RAPPEPORT
Mnuchin Says Trade Negotiations With China Are in ‘the Final Laps’
The Treasury secretary travels to Beijing this week as trade talks between the United States and China reach a critical point. Source: NYT > Business – ALAN RAPPEPORT
Monica Crowley, a Fox News Fixture, Is Said to Get a Top Treasury Job
The choice of Ms. Crowley for the Treasury’s top communications role comes about two years after she withdrew as a candidate for other administration jobs in the face of plagiarism accusations. Source: NYT > Business – ALAN RAPPEPORT
Mnuchin Enters Hot Seat as Battle for Trump’s Tax Returns Escalates
The Treasury secretary, who is set to be grilled by House lawmakers in back-to-back hearings on Tuesday, is girding for a clash with Congress at a fraught moment. Source: NYT > Business – ALAN RAPPEPORT
David Malpass, Trump’s Pick to Lead World Bank, Is Approved
Mr. Malpass, a Wall Street veteran and a Treasury official, is a longtime critic of the international agency’s lending practices and business model. Source: NYT > Business – TIFFANY HSU
Mnuchin Faces Ethics Questions Over Ties to Film Industry
The Treasury secretary’s push on behalf of Hollywood in China talks be a conflict of interest. Source: NYT > Business – ALAN RAPPEPORT and ANA SWANSON