Scott Bessent's confirmation hearing for Treasury secretary

US Treasury nominee Scott Bessent faces sharp questions from Democrats at confirmation hearing
Bessent told lawmakers that President-elect Donald Trump has an opportunity to unleash 'a new economic golden age'
Watch: Scott Bessent testifies at secretary of the treasury confirmation hearing
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are set to question Scott Bessent’s stance on taxes, tariffs, trade and other issues during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee.
Trump treasury pick Scott Bessent calls for stronger Russia sanctions, Fed independence at confirmation panel
Scott Bessent, tapped by Donald Trump to be treasury secretary, faced sharp questions from Democrats and Republicans on tax policy, tariffs, China, Russia sanctions and the IRS.
Treasury nominee tells his confirmation hearing that Trump can unleash an ‘economic golden age’
Scott Bessent to say at his confirmation hearing that Donald Trump has opportunity to unleash “new economic golden age.”
Scott Bessent Faces Intense Scrutiny from Democrats at Treasury Confirmation Hearing
Scott Bessent, US Treasury nominee, faces scrutiny from Democrats on tax policy and national debt during Senate Finance Committee hearing.
Scott Bessent backs Fed independence, dollar, sanctions on Russian oil
Asked whether Congress should abandon the federal debt ceiling, Bessent said that if Trump requested that, he would work with Congress to make it happen
Treasury Secretary Pick Scott Bessent Says Trump Could Bring ‘New Economic Golden Age’
Scott Bessent defended tariffs and argued for tax-cut extensions during his confirmation hearing as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary in the Senate Finance Committee. No Democrats committed to support him on Thursday,
Bessent calls for stronger Russia sanctions at treasury confirmation hearing
Scott Bessent, tapped by Donald Trump to be treasury secretary, faced sharp questions from Democrats and Republicans on tax policy, tariffs, China, Russia sanctions and the IRS.
Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent says Trump tax cuts should not expire
The Senate Finance Committee grilled President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for Treasury Secretary Thursday. Scott Bessent, a South Carolina billionaire hedge fund manager, wasted no time getting to the crux of his confirmation hearing: the expiring Trump tax cuts.
Trump's pick for Treasury Secretary is Scott Bessent. Here's what to know
Trump's promised tax cuts, and their potential consequences for the U.S. economy, took center stage at Bessent's confirmation hearing.
Trump's Treasury pick Scott Bessent says 'spending is out of control'
President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Treasury Department said federal spending is "out of control."
Tax Breaks: The Money, Treasury, And Internal Revenue Service Shakeup Edition
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Democrats: Bessent avoided Medicare tax on hedge fund earnings
Senate Democrats are gearing up for a fight against Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary ...
Trump's Treasury pick Bessent won’t discriminate on tax cheats, vows fairness
Treasury secretary nominee Scott Bessent testified in his confirmation hearing that he won't discriminate in tax enforcement ...
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Treasury nominee plans to say at confirmation hearing that Trump will unleash ‘economic golden age’
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Treasury nominee Scott Bessent plans to say Thursday ... including the Internal Revenue Service. The IRS received a massive boost in funding from Democrats’ Inflation ...
Bessent warns of ‘devastating’ consequences if tax cuts lapse
Taxes and tariffs took center stage Thursday at a hearing for President-elect Donald Trump’s intended Treasury secretary ...
Trump announces new External Revenue Service to collect foreign money
President-elect Donald Trump said he would establish an External Revenue Service to collect tariffs, duties and all revenue ...
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Trump freezes IRS hiring, nixes global tax deal
President Trump signed a series of executive orders after his inauguration, including a hiring freeze for federal government workers, particularly at the IRS.
Trump threatens US trade policy of ‘tariff and tax’ on other countries
He promises to immediately overhaul America's trade system to protect workers and families. Read more at straitstimes.com.