With the national debt above $36 trillion, newly-confirmed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent vowed to rein in government spending. The investor and hedge fund manager, who cleared the Senate on Monday with a vote of 68-29,
The Senate on Monday confirmed Scott Bessent to serve as Treasury secretary in the Trump administration, making him the highest-ranking openly gay government official in U.S. history.
The Senate voted 68 to 29 to confirm Mr. Bessent, a billionaire hedge fund manager, as the next Treasury secretary.
The Senate on Monday confirmed billionaire hedge fund manager and investor Scott Bessent as President Trump’s Treasury secretary, making him the highest-ranking LGBTQ official in the nation’s
WASHINGTON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate could vote to confirm Republican President Donald Trump's nominee for treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, this weekend, Majority Leader John Thune ...
The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed Scott Bessent as the 79th Treasury Secretary, marking a significant shift in the nation’s financial landscape. Known for his pro-crypto stance, Bessent’s appointment signals a more progressive approach toward digital assets under the Trump administration.
In a mostly bipartisan vote, the Senate confirmed Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary on Monday, solidifying his role to advance Trump’s economic agenda.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.C.) said on Monday that he thinks President Trump’s remaining Cabinet nominees have a “path” to be confirmed. “I think they all have a path to get there,”
The Senate is set to vote Monday on the confirmation of Scott Bessent as treasury secretary, as Senate Republicans work to quickly install President Trump's picks for top administration posts.
The Senate confirmed Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary despite criticism levied by Democrats for his handling of self-employment taxes.
Scott Bessent was sworn in as Treasury Secretary on Tuesday, taking the helm of one of the government agencies most critical to President Donald Trump’s sweeping economic agenda.