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Treasury official Hurley set to leave his post after friction with Bessent, Bloomberg News reports
John Hurley departs after months of disputes with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent over sanctions strategy, amid growing concerns about agency stability and policy direction.
- On Sunday, John Hurley, Undersecretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, is set to leave after friction with Scott Bessent, U.S. Treasury Secretary, Bloomberg reported.
- In recent months, tensions within Treasury have grown over sanctions deployment, as some senior advisers pursued designations against political opponents despite career Treasury staff warning of reputational and diplomatic fallout.
- Hurley oversees Treasury's TFI unit of roughly 1,000 employees and was confirmed by the US Senate in July 2025; he is a former hedge fund executive known as disciplined and analytical.
- Officials say Hurley is being floated for ambassadorial roles, and his expected exit follows a wave of departures in Treasury senior ranks, with talks ongoing with the White House.
- In recent weeks, Treasury has pushed to ease restrictions on the Venezuelan oil industry while facing a Financial Action Task Force evaluation expected to highlight AML and counter-terrorism concerns.
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