Are journalists just going to do this with every agency in the IC now? FEW KNOW THAT THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT TRACKS MONEY LAUNDERING, COULD TRUMP COME AFTER YOUR WELLS FARGO ACCOUNT?
Actually it's the Secret Service that tracks money laundering. Contrary to popular belief, that is actually their main job -- protecting the currency of the United States. Protecting the President is just their side job.
You're partly right though -- up until 2003 they were part of the Treasury department, but they were re-orged into DHS when it was created.
You're partly right: Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network is one of the lead agencies that combat money laundering. There's a huge amount of overlap though.
You're partly right though -- up until 2003 they were part of the Treasury department, but they were re-orged into DHS when it was created.
But your point is still valid.