Bramble: US Department of the Treasury https://news.ketelle.co.uk/entities/us-department-of-the-treasury Stories involving US Department of the Treasury, told neutrally, with how each side covers them. en-gb Treasury says Do Not Pay blocked $175 million in payments to deceased people in FY2026 https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/treasury-do-not-pay-program-blocks-payments-to-deceased-people https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/treasury-do-not-pay-program-blocks-payments-to-deceased-people Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:13:23 +0100 US The Treasury Department says its Do Not Pay screening identified and returned about 13,500 payments worth $175 million meant for deceased people in fiscal year 2026, as access expanded to 99% of federal programs. (2 outlets: 0 left · 0 centre · 2 right) Lawmakers urge cheaper nickel materials after penny phase-out https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/lawmakers-push-treasury-to-find-cheaper-ways-to-produce-the-nickel-aft https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/lawmakers-push-treasury-to-find-cheaper-ways-to-produce-the-nickel-aft Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:00:40 +0100 US Republican lawmakers want the Treasury to study cheaper materials for the nickel, which costs about 13 cents to make. The push follows the decision to stop minting pennies. (2 outlets: 0 left · 0 centre · 2 right)