Mnuchin sued for denying "citizen children" a stimulus check
Blocking $500 payments to children because one or both parents are immigrants is discriminatory, lawsuit claims.
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Blocking $500 payments to children because one or both parents are immigrants is discriminatory, lawsuit claims.
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said Tuesday that there would be a "full review" of any company that received more than $2 million in the Paycheck Protection Program. The program has been criticized after large companies, including the Los Angeles Lakers, received big loans. Watch his remarks.
"The purpose of this program was not social welfare for big business," the Treasury secretary said
Congressional leaders hope to finalize a deal Monday, so that the Senate can pass a bill on Tuesday.
Senate and White House negotiators have yet to reach an agreement to pass additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program.
Senate Democrats blocked legislation expanding a small business loans program Thursday, arguing it was insufficient.
Treasury Secretary Mnuchin said that he had spoken to congressional leaders to request an additional $250 billion
This week we sat down with former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin for the latest on the battle against COVID-19
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, we sat down with Dr. Scott Gottlieb and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin
As part of the stimulus package passed by Congress last week, Americans who make up to $75,000 will receive $1,200 checks, plus $500 per child.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin that aired Sunday, March 29, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
The Senate approved a $2 trillion emergency package late Wednesday, sending it to the House for approval.
The White House and bipartisan Senate leaders have agreed on a sweeping $2 trillion financial relief package to help workers, businesses and the strained health care system survive the pandemic.
And the treasury secretary, whose net worth was reported to be around $400 million last year, said small businesses will hopefully hire back those employees.
The $2 trillion legislation is the largest stimulus package in American history.
Democrats argue that the bill proposed by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell does more to protect corporations than workers.
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced that Tax Day will be delayed because of the coronavirus.
Some local business owners are forgoing profit in order to help their neighbors.
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the virus outbreak's economic impact on airlines is "worse than 9/11."
Top health officials in the Trump administration briefed members of Congress on the coronavirus Thursday morning.
Chief economist at Mnuchin's former employer sides with the non-degreed teenage activist on climate policy.
"If we care about that, we wouldn't be able to do what we do," she said.
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnunchin said Greta Thunberg can discuss fossil fuel divestment "after she goes and studies economics in college."
The administration has insisted Qassem Soleimani was planning "imminent" attacks on the U.S.
The treasury secretary addressed reporters Friday in the White House briefing room