Scott Bessent, Trump and Senate

Panel approves Scott Bessent for treasury secretary, setting up Senate vote
Scott Bessent testified before the Senate Finance Committee, where the expiring Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was a major point of conversation.
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
Treasury Nominee Scott Bessent Defends Trump’s Economic Policy to the Senate
Treasury secretary nominee Scott Bessent defended President-elect Donald Trump’s economic strategy in a Senate hearing today. The full cost of tariffs will not be passed on to consumers, Bessent said,
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.
Treasury Nominee Scott Bessent Calls for a ‘New Economic Golden Age’ Under Trump
Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to be Secretary of the Treasury, appears before the Senate Finance Committee for his confirmation hearing, at the Capitol on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Washington.
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 Treasury Nominee Scott Bessent: More Sanctions Could Bring Russia "To The Table" On Ukraine
Scott Bessent, Donald Trump's nominee for Treasury Secretary, said during a confirmation hearing Thursday that he is "perplexed" that the Biden administration did not impose more sanctions and tariffs on Russia's economy.
Trump Era Will Usher 'Economic Golden Age,' Treasury Pick Scott Bessent
Nominee for U.S. Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, is expected to declare during his confirmation that Trump will usher in "a new economic golden age."
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.
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 committee advances nomination for Trump Treasury pick
The Senate Finance Committee voted 16-11 on Tuesday morning to advance the nomination of Scott Bessent, President Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary. Sens. Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.
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Bessent wants end to GSE conservatorship but is open to how
Trump's pick for treasury secretary commits to a thorough and careful recapitalization and release process for Fannie Mae and ...
Trump nominees Burgum, Bessent, Zeldin face confirmation hearings as witnesses support Bondi
President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees Scott Bessent, Doug Burgum, Lee Zeldin and Scott Turner will sit for Senate ...
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Bessent: China Will Cut Prices In Response To Tariffs So They Can Continue To "Export Their Way Out Of Economic Malaise"
Scott Bessent told Sen. Ron Wyden, during his confirmation hearing to serve as Donald Trump's Treasury Secretary, he believes ...