“I do have a good relationship with Yellen,” said Mr. Mnuchin, who was careful not to tip his hand. The Trump administration missed a deadline imposed by Congress to start the process, but Mr. Mnuchin denied that the administration was dragging its feet. In Saudi Arabia and Israel, where Mr. Trump is popular, Mr. Mnuchin drew a warm welcome. Mr. Mnuchin, his wife, Louise Linton, and a Treasury delegation toured the Old City of Jerusalem for more than an hour on Friday. Surrounded by a phalanx of Secret Service agents, Mr. Mnuchin and his group meandered though the stone pathways of the Muslim, Christian and Jewish quarters.

Source: New York Times October 28, 2017 16:41 UTC