Senate, Scott Bessent and Donald Trump

Senate may vote on Trump treasury nominee Bessent this weekend, top Republican says
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 said on Thursday.
Trump nominees Collins, Stefanik to face senate grilling as VA, UN picks; Bessent gets committee vote
Two more of President Trump's Cabinet picks, Doug Collins and Elise Stefanik, will receive confirmation hearings on Tuesday. His Treasury nominee, Scott Bessent, will get a committee vote.
Treasury nominee Scott Bessent clears key Senate hurdle on way to likely confirmation
Treasury Secretary designee Scott Bessent’s nomination advanced past a key Senate committee Tuesday, teeing up his likely confirmation with a full floor vote in the coming days.
Bessent nomination to US Treasury clears Senate Finance Committee
The U.S. Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday voted to send the nomination of billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as President Donald Trump's Treasury secretary on to the full Senate for approval.
Senate Finance advances Scott Bessent's Treasury nomination
The hedge fund manager and Trump advisor also lent support to the idea of reconsidering deposit insurance limits for some kinds of accounts, such as those used for payrolls.
Scott Bessent’s nomination as Trump’s Treasury chief clears Senate Finance Committee
The billionaire hedge fund manager now faces a final confirmation vote in the US Senate The US Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday voted to send the nomination of billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as US President Donald Trump's Treasury secretary on to the full Senate for approval.
Senate Finance chair hoping for Bessent confirmation vote next week
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo on Wednesday said he is hoping a full Senate confirmation vote for U.S. President Donald Trump's pick as Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, could occur next week.
Who has Donald Trump nominated for his Cabinet? The latest on the nominees
Trump’s pick to lead the Central Intelligence Agency is John Ratcliffe, who formerly served as Director of National ...
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Senator Lummis officially named chair of Senate Banking Subcommittee on Digital Assets
Senator Cynthia Lummis leads the first digital assets oversight subcommittee, focusing on US crypto legislation and innovation.
Trump's Cabinet picks are set for Senate hearings. Here's the schedule
Many of Donald Trump's Cabinet picks have been meeting with senators individually. Now, they'll go this week before the ...
Amid focus on dollar’s status, Senate to grill Trump’s treasury pick Bessent over taxes, trade & deficits
Bessent did not mention China in his prepared remarks, but he has been a strong advocate for Trump’s plans for sweeping ...
'Crypto Senator Lummis' To Chair Senate Banking Digital Assets Subcommittee: Is The Bitcoin Reserve On Its Way?
Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), known as the "Crypto Senator," has been named Chair of the Senate Banking Subcommittee on Digital Assets. What Happened: This appointment signals a renewed push by the ...
Senator Lummis chosen to chair Senate Subcommittee on Digital Assets
United States Senator Cynthia Lummis has been appointed to chair the Senate Banking Committee's Subcommittee on Digital Assets.
House G.O.P. Floats Medicaid Cuts and More to Finance Trump’s Huge Agenda
President Trump wants a massive tax cut and immigration crackdown bill. Now Republicans must decide what to cut to help pay ...
Trump Orders Withdrawal From Global Tax Deal And Initiates America First Trade Policy
President Donald Trump declared that the global tax deal “has no force or effect” in the U.S. in one of a pair of new tax and ...