The Washington Inquisitor
Treasury Department
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Trump says Iran talks are going fine and the U.S. is in no hurry
The president said U.S. strikes have weakened Iran’s military, giving Washington room to negotiate. Rubio said Trump has not decided whether to resume strikes and prefers a diplomatic outcome.
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Trump delegates Western Balkans sanctions authority to Treasury and State
An Oct. 28 memorandum assigns Treasury to identify and sanction people who threaten stability in the region under the 2026 defense law, with waivers left to State.
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Two Treasury nominees agree to sell bank, crypto and gold holdings if confirmed
Treasury general counsel nominee Robert Stebbins agreed to sell 77 financial holdings, from JPMorgan to Coinbase, and domestic finance nominee Francis Browne agreed to sell gold, silver and bitcoin funds, OGE filings…
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Russian diesel response deadline arrives as Raskin warns fuel importers on sanctions exposure
No bank or port has publicly answered the Oct. 28 deadline; Treasury says the license is lawful.
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Bipartisan lawmakers warn banks and ports against handling Russian diesel under new Treasury license
Six senators, including Republican Thom Tillis, and Rep. Gregory Meeks told six banks and four port authorities to preserve records on Russian diesel imports authorized under Treasury’s General License 135 and to…