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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.
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Trump’s Treasury Pick Leaves Glaring Gap in Answer on Cutting Medicaid
Donald Trump's nominee for Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, says he will "get back to" Senator Ben Ray Luján when asked at his Senate confirmation hearing if he would suggest cuts to Medicaid. Vile. pic.twitter.com/EM6Nx5L0XD
What To Know About Scott Bessent: Treasury Pick Will Tout Trump ‘Economic Golden Age’ In Confirmation Hearing
Here's what to know about the Treasury secretary pick Bessent, who heads into his confirmation hearing and may become the first Senate-approved LGBTQ+ member in a Republican cabinet.
Treasury Secretary Pick Scott Bessent Says Trump Could Bring ‘New Economic Golden Age’
The fund manager will face senators at a confirmation hearing on Thursday
Fed should stay independent, Trump's pick for US Treasury Secty says
The Federal Reserve should stay independent, Trump's pick to be U.S. Treasury Secretary told a Senate panel on Thursday.
'Who will pay for it?': Treasury Secy pick Scott Bessent grilled over Trump's tariff plans
US President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was asked who would pay the proposed tariffs. Bessent also hit back on the clean energy race, saying China will not comply.
Treasury sec. nominee Scott Bessent says Trump should not have influence on Federal Reseve
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, says the Fed should stay independent from presidential influence.
Treasury Nominee Scott Bessent Calls for a ‘New Economic Golden Age’ Under Trump
Bessent is seen as a stable, market-friendly choice to oversee the Trump economic agenda of tax cuts, import tariffs and a crackdown on immigration. He will also manage the nation
Trump Treasury pick Bessent backs Fed independence, dollar, sanctions on Russian oil
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, said on Thursday that the dollar should remain the world's reserve currency, the Federal Reserve should stay independent and that he is ready to impose tougher sanctions on Russia's oil sector.
Morning Report — Treasury choice touts Trumponomics
Treasury nominee Bessent a shoo-in Trump’s foreign policy steps into unstable world Gaza truce back on track Inauguration Day ...
5 things to know before the stock market opens Thursday
Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day: Buoyed by a cooler-than-expected CPI report and a ...
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Scott Bessent’s Job: What the Millionaire Does for a Living
Scott Bessent might be jumping into the political arena soon. As one of Donald Trump‘s cabinet picks, the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury nominee has made headlines. Since Bessent is a ...
Evening Report — Democrats take ‘class war’ to Trump’s Cabinet picks
Rudy Giuliani’s surprise settlement{beacon} Evening Report © Greg NashTrump Cabinet picks’ wealth draws Dem scrutiny DEMOCRATS ARE TAKING AIM at the accumulated wealth of ...
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 ...
5 things the nominee for Treasury Secretary signaled about what markets can expect in a 2nd Trump term
Bessent said he believed Trump's presidency would help "unleash a new economic golden age," which could include more jobs and ...
The ‘Trump bump’ has survived tariff announcements—but will it survive the good, the bad, and the unknown in his cabinet?
Trump's picks fit into three groups: the fortifiers (the good), the detractors (the bad), and the mercurial influencers who ...
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Who's in Donald Trump's new administration? A snapshot of age, race and gender
Sixteen women. Twelve TV and news media personalities. Ten immigrants. A former NFL football player. These are among the ...