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Geithner has book deal, release scheduled for 2014

"Geithner, 51, stepped down in January as Treasury secretary and was succeeded by Jack Lew.

Jacob Lew becomes nation's 76th Treasury secretary

Jacob Lew was sworn in Thursday as the nation's 76th Treasury secretary, one day before across-the-board government spending cuts kick in that could hold back the U.S. economy.

Senate confirms Lew as Treasury secretary

The Senate confirmed Jacob Lew to be Treasury secretary, affirming President Barack Obama's choice of a budget expert at a time when Congress and the White House are at odds over sharp government...

US Senate panel backs Lew nomination for Treasury

The Senate Finance Committee has approved President Barack Obama's choice of Jacob Lew to be Treasury secretary.

Senate panel plans Tuesday vote on Lew nomination

The chairman of the Senate Finance Committee says the committee will vote on Tuesday on the nomination of former White House chief of staff Jack Lew to be treasury secretary.

GOP raising stakes for Obama's treasury pick

Republicans are voicing new concerns about the Obama administration's pick for treasury secretary, questioning both Jacob Lew's lucrative 2001 contract with New York University and whether he had...

Rep. Clyburn not interested in Transportation post

Obama's prominent picks for his second-term Cabinet have been white men: former U.S. Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., who succeeded Hillary Clinton as secretary of state; former U.S. Sen. Chuck Hagel,...

Treasury nominee Jack Lew grilled over Citi bonus, tax haven

Jacob Lew's confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee lived up to expectations that the longtime Washington insider would face a frosty reception.

Lew faces sharp questions about time at Citi

Treasury Secretary nominee Jacob Lew is facing sharp questions from Republicans over his tenure at Citigroup during the financial crisis and a nearly $1 million bonus he received while the bank...

Lew warns of dangers from automatic spending cuts

Jacob Lew, President Barack Obama's nominee for Treasury secretary, is urging Congress not to allow automatic spending cuts to go into effect on March l.

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WASHINGTON: US declines to label China currency manipulator

Jacob Lew traveled in March to Beijing, his first trip abroad since being named Treasury secretary.

Latinos flex their financial power

During the presidential campaign last March, they held a $40,000-a-person fundraiser and policy...

WASHINGTON: Lew set to start at Treasury as budget cuts loom

Jacob Lew is scheduled to be sworn in Thursday as Treasury secretary and will have to hit the...

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Lawsuits Speak Louder Than Words: IRS Gets An Earful

Miller -- whose resignation was accepted by Treasury Secretary Jack Lew earlier this week --...

Sen. Thune Pressures Holder and Lew to Suspend IRS Obamacare Regulations

On Tuesday, U.S. Senator John Thune (R-SD) sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder and...

Sen. Thune Pressures Holder and Lew to Suspend IRS Obamacare Regulations

On Tuesday, U.S. Senator John Thune (R-SD) sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder and...

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Treasury Secretary Jack Lew Defends Handling of IRS Scandal

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew Defends Handling of IRS Scandal

Lew: IRS acted alone in planted question about targeting Tea Party

WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said on Tuesday that Internal...

Treasury Secretary Told of IRS Probe in March, Learned Details Last Week

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew was first informed in March that there was an investigation into the...