Scott Bessent, Trump and Treasury

Scott Bessent's confirmation hearing for Treasury secretary: What to know, how to watch
Scott Bessent is set to have a confirmation hearing as Donald Trump's pick Department of Treasury secretary on Thursday.
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.
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,
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Investors rejoice at Scott Bessent confirmation testimony
Scott Bessent's wise comments on tariffs, taxes, spending, and debt calmed investors and sent markets soaring.
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Opinion: Trump's Treasury pick Scott Bessent has the plan for big growth — including in Ohio
As Treasurer of the State of Ohio, I am thrilled with President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Scott Bessent for U.S. Treasury Secretary.
Trump Treasury pick Bessent to divest assets to avoid conflicts
Scott Bessent, the investor selected by President-elect Donald Trump to be his Treasury secretary, will divest from his Key Square Group hedge fund and other investments, according to a letter to the Treasury Department's ethics office.
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.
Panel approves Scott Bessent for treasury secretary, setting up Senate vote
The Senate Finance Committee voted to approve President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Treasury Department, hedge fund manager Scott Bessent. He will now move to a final confirmation vote in the Senate.
Senate committee advances Bessent nomination
Scott Bessent speaks during his confirmation hearing to be Treasury secretary in front of the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday. Angelina Katsanis/POLITICO Scott Bessent, President Donald Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary,
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.
Scott Bessent’s nomination as Trump’s Treasury chief clears Senate Finance Committee
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.
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 ...
Trump's Treasury pick Bessent says heavier Russia sanctions coming, no reason for digital currency
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary testified Thursday before the Senate Banking Committee.
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.
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Treasury Pick Scott Bessent to Divest BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Before Trump's Inauguration
Scott Bessent will also resign from Key Square Group, the hedge fund he founded, to avoid conflicts of interest if the Senate ...
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Who is John Freeman? All about husband of Scott Bessent, Trump’s Treasury secretary pick
“I am most pleased to nominate Scott Bessent to serve as the 79th Secretary of the Treasury of the United States. Scott is widely respected as one of the World's foremost International ...
Here’s where Trump’s Cabinet nominees stand
A slate of President Trump’s Cabinet nominees have appeared before senators in recent days for key hearings on their road to ...
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The End of the Global Tax Affair
Trump drops the ax on a corporate-tax deal whacking U.S. firms.
How fire insurance is dividing congressional Republicans
As insured losses from California’s wildfires climb into the tens of billions of dollars, lawmakers on both sides of the ...