Treasury’s Top Capitol Hill Liaison is Departing This Week
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A Bloomberg Tax article by Chris Cioffi, dated June 29, 2026, reporting that Derek Theurer, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s top liaison to Capitol Hill, is departing the agency this week, according to a person familiar with the matter. It says Theurer was confirmed in December as deputy undersecretary of the Treasury for legislative affairs and that the news was first reported by Punchbowl. In October, the article says, Bessent tapped Theurer to perform the duties of deputy Treasury secretary after Michael Faulkender’s exit in August. Theurer has not revealed where he plans to go next. The text is cut off by a subscriber prompt mid-sentence.
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Email Share To: Facebook LinkedIn Treasury’s Top Capitol Hill Liaison is Departing This Week June 29, 2026, 8:43 PM UTC Chris Cioffi Senior Reporter Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s top liaison to Capitol Hill, Derek Theurer, is departing the agency this week, according to a person familiar with the matter. Theurer was confirmed in December as deputy undersecretary of the Treasury for legislative affairs, but held a variety of roles at the agency. The news was first reported by Punchbowl . In October, Bessent tapped Theurer to perform the duties of deputy Treasury secretary after Michael Faulkender’s exit in August. Theurer hasn’t yet revealed where he plans to go next. Then a Capitol Hill staffer, Theurer jumped to the Treasury Department early in President Donald ... Learn more about Bloomberg Tax or Log In to keep reading: See Breaking News in Context From research to software to news, find what you need to stay ahead. Already a subscriber? Log in to keep reading or access research tools and resources. © 2026 Bloomberg Industry Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved
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