Treasury Secretary Says Order on Citizenship Proof for Banking Is ‘in Process’

Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent speaks during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on Feb. 4, 2026. AP Photo/Nathan Howard Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday confirmed that an executive order mandating banks to collect citizenship information on customers is underway. “It’s in process. And I don’t think it’s unreasonable, because,

Pelosi says she had no knowledge about Swalwell’s alleged behavior

House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Monday said she was not aware of Rep. Eric Swalwell’s (D-Calif.) alleged sexual misconduct, after he announced his resignation from Congress and exited California’s gubernatorial race.  A former Swalwell staffer accused the lawmaker of sexually assaulting her twice, and three additional women alleged that the California Democrat sent…