US Senate confirms Treasury official as government shutdown continues
As the government shutdown drags on, the Senate’s confirmation of Jonathan McKernan gives the Treasury a new voice on banking and digital asset oversight.
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As the government shutdown drags on, the Senate’s confirmation of Jonathan McKernan gives the Treasury a new voice on banking and digital asset oversight.
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