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‘We have deepened our ties with China,’ Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says of U.S.
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Fox Business, National

‘We have deepened our ties with China,’ Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says of U.S.

By Ian Hanchett | Fox Business During an interview with CNBC on Thursday, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stated that the relationship between the U.S. and China has “gotten closer. I think we have deepened our ties with China.” CNBC Senior Economics Reporter Steve Liesman asked, “You mentioned in your speech the risk of China and the importance of having a positive relationship with China or at least building on that relationship. Yet, over the course of this administration, you have kept the tariffs put in place by former President Trump and you’ve actually added to them. Do you believe that that relationship has gotten closer?” READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX BUSINESS
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Treasury secretary blames labor unions for blocking return-to-work at IRS
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National, The Washington Times

Treasury secretary blames labor unions for blocking return-to-work at IRS

By Stephen Dinan | The Washington Times  The IRS is struggling to get its employees back to work in person at least 50% of the time, and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the agency’s labor union is the chief hurdle. In striking testimony to Congress, Ms. Yellen suggested that the department could have to renegotiate the contracts to get those employees back to their desks more often. “Some of the employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements. They’re members of a union and to enforce those rules requires an agreement with the union,” she told the Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE WASHINGTON TIMES
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