Feds Asked Banks to Search Private Transactions for Terms Like ‘MAGA,’ ‘Trump’ for Jan. 6 Probe

The Treasury Department’s financial crime bureau is being accused of colluding with the FBI to track bank transactions of Jan. 6 participants. FinCEN, the U.S. Treasury Department’s financial crime-fighting unit, is being accused of urging banks to comb through the private transactions of customers using terms like “MAGA” and “Trump” on behalf of federal law

Feds Asked Banks to Search Private Transactions for Terms Like ‘MAGA,’ ‘Trump’ After Jan. 6

The Treasury Department’s financial crime bureau also flagged transactions for religious texts, lawmakers allege FinCEN, the U.S. Treasury Department’s financial crime-fighting unit, is being accused of urging banks to comb through the private transactions of customers using terms like “MAGA” and “Trump” following events on Jan. 6, 2021 at the U.S. Capitol. House Judiciary Committee

Lawmakers Optimistic on Border, Ukraine Deal After ‘Productive’ White House Meeting

Republicans and Democrats express hopes for a deal, House Speaker Mike Johnson says everyone understands the urgency at the border. Congressional leaders appeared optimistic on Jan. 17 that a deal could be reached on supplemental funding for Ukraine and border security after meeting with President Joe Biden. “It was a very good meeting and a