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Jacob Lew, former treasury secretary under President Barack Obama, testifies during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing to examine his nomination as Ambassador to the State of Israel, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Senate committee advances Biden’s pick for Israel ambassador after most Republicans reject nominee

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

This image provided by the Library of Congress shows Harriet Tubman, between 1860 and 1875. (H.B. Lindsley/Library of Congress via AP)

Harriet Tubman to replace Andrew Jackson on $20 bill after pushback against Alexander Hamilton plan

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew told Congress the government will run out of borrowing room on Nov. 2, forcing another deadline showdown on Capitol Hill. (Associated Press)

Social Security beneficiaries, federal retirees won’t get cost-of-living increase

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

An investor covers his eyes at a brokerage house in Fuyang in central China's Anhui province on Wednesday. (Associated Press)

China stock market crash: No worries about impact on U.S. economy — yet

By Guy Taylor and Brennan Weiss - The Washington Times

A pedestrian walks past the U.S. Treasury Building in Washington in the rain on Oct. 10, 2013. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Antonio Weiss withdraws from Treasury post consideration amid liberal backlash

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

The exterior of the Internal Revenue Service building in Washington. The agency has been under fire for what critics say are politically motivated attacks against conservative organizations. (Associated Press)

Treasury, IRS crack down on ‘inversion’ tax breaks for businesses leaving U.S.

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

**FILE** Cargo is unloaded from the APL Singapore vessel at the port of Los Angeles on Dec. 4, 2006. (Associated Press)

Government OKs Arab-owned company Gulftainer to operate U.S. cargo port

By Kelly Riddell - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Treasury Secretary Jack Lew. (Associated Press)

Team Obama wants ‘economic patriotism’ — a ban on business HQ heading overseas

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Treasury defends rules on banks, marijuana sellers

By DONNA CASSATA - Associated Press

** FILE ** U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Jack Lew, right, speaks to the press next to Brazil's Finance Minister Guido Mantega in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Monday, March 17, 2014. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Team Obama tosses new threats of sanctions Russia’s way

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

** FILE ** U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Jack Lew, right, speaks to the press next to Brazil's Finance Minister Guido Mantega in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Monday, March 17, 2014. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Jack Lew, Treasury secretary, heads to hospital for surgery

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

**FILE** (Associated Press)

EDITORIAL: Hungry alligators await as the U.S. Treasury is running out of gimmicks

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington on April 16, 2013, before the House Budget Committee hearing on President Obama's fiscal 2014 federal budget. (Associated Press)

Issa to subpoena Treasury Secretary Lew over tea party targeting

By Douglas Ernst - The Washington Times

"If U.S. bond holders decided that they wanted to be repaid rather than continuing to roll over their Treasury investments," the United States could be forced into default within days, Treasury Secretary Jack Lew told Congress last week. (Associated Press)

LAMBRO: Obama’s health care troubleshooter: Pinocchio

By Donald Lambro

"If U.S. bond holders decided that they wanted to be repaid rather than continuing to roll over their Treasury investments," the United States could be forced into default within days, Treasury Secretary Jack Lew told Congress last week. (Associated Press)

Next move on U.S. credit rating? ‘D’ for default

By Patrice Hill - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Rep. Edward R. Royce, California Republican and chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

Embassy Row: Iran sanctions undermined by shutdown, Rep. Royce says

By James Morrison - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Treasury Secretary Jack Lew testifies before the Senate Banking Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. (Associated Press)

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew: Obama can’t stop default if debt ceiling is hit

By David Eldridge - The Washington Times

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew (Associated Press)

Lew says health exchange rollout glitches typical for new software

By Tom Howell Jr. and David Eldridge - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Treasury Secretary Jack Lew testifies before the Senate Banking Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. (Associated Press)

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew: Congress should raise debt ceiling quickly

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times