Senate Democrats press Treasury Department on decision to add Trump name to currency

Two Senate Democrats—Elizabeth Warren and Jeff Merkley—have demanded that Treasury Secretary explain the decision to add President Trump's signature to newly printed U.S. currency. The Treasury Department announced plans to include Trump's name on paper money going forward, a standard practice when a new president takes office. Warren, the top Democrat on the Senate banking committee, and Merkley sent a letter Thursday questioning how the department reached this decision and what the rationale was. The move is routine but has drawn scrutiny from Democrats who appear concerned about the implications or process. The Treasury is expected to respond to the lawmakers' inquiries about the timing and scope of the currency redesign.