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Exclusive: Consultancies on second tier as Justice Department seeks HSBC compliance monitor
In January, HSBC passed a list of three preferred monitor candidates to the Justice Department, which can choose one of them or instruct HSBC to come up with a new list.
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EXCLUSIVE: Public face of controversial AML rule-making effort to leave U.S. Treasury Department
Sarah Runge, who has served as assistant director under Poncy, will take over as acting director of the Treasury office when he leaves. A Treasury official described her as “sharp and motivated.”
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Justice Department says no need to furlough employees
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Justice Department will not have to furlough any employees this fiscal year because of the automatic budget cuts that went into effect in March, Attorney General Eric Holder told employees in a memo on Wednesday.
CORRECTED-U.S. Energy Department takes $21 mln from Fisker for loan
(In April 22 story, corrects headline to show that DOE seized $ 21 million from Fisker, not that Fisker voluntarily repaid the amount)
State Department pick Kerry draws praise, outlines policy at hearing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – John Kerry urged Congress to fix the U.S. economy to ensure America’s role as a world leader and pledged to keep pressure on Iran at a Senate hearing on Thursday that left little doubt he will win … Continue reading
State Department made “grievous mistake” over Benghazi: Senate report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The State Department made a “grievous mistake” in keeping the U.S. mission in Benghazi open despite inadequate security and increasingly alarming threat assessments in the weeks before a deadly attack by militants, a Senate committee said on … Continue reading
State Department made “grievous mistake” over Benghazi: Senate report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The State Department made a “grievous mistake” in keeping the U.S. mission in Benghazi open despite inadequate security and increasingly alarming threat assessments in the weeks before a deadly attack by militants, a Senate committee said on … Continue reading
Senate report faults State Department, intelligence on Benghazi
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The State Department’s decision to keep the U.S. mission in Benghazi open despite inadequate security and increasingly dangerous threat assessments before it was attacked in September was a “grievous mistake,” a Senate report said on Monday.
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U.S. will hit debt limit on Dec. 31, Treasury Department says
The U.S. government will hit the $ 16.4 trillion federal debt limit Monday and turn to “extraordinary measures” to continue borrowing, the Treasury Department said Wednesday, beginning a countdown until Congress either passes legislation to allow for more borrowing or the … Continue reading