*nited St*tes D*puty Tr*asury S*cretary R*signs *fter *nly F*ve M*nths

This was not expected.

The second in command at the Treasury Department has resigned.

U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary Michael Faulkender has announced he will be resigning from his post.

Just five months earlier Faulkender was confirmed by the Senate for his position.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had nothing but