United States Secretary of the Treasury

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President Joe Biden ordered help for hungry Americans in the growing coronavirus crisis Friday, but Donald Trump's looming impeachment trial could complicate getting Congress to cooperate on his fast-paced agenda.

The Senate Finance Committee approved President Joe Biden's nomination of Janet Yellen to be the nation's 78th Treasury secretary on Friday, and supporters...

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At U.S. Treasury Secretary-designate Janet Yellen's confirmation hearing Tuesday she nodded to the need for the federal debt to be put on a "sustainable...

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The U.S. Senate Finance Committee is unlikely to vote on the nomination of Janet Yellen for Treasury Secretary until next week, congressional sources said on...

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Asian shares climbed to a record high on Wednesday as U.S. Treasury Secretary nominee Janet Yellen advocated for a hefty fiscal relief package to help the...