Three U.S. Army soldiers were onboard a BlackHawk helicopter that collided with a passenger jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, U.S. officials said on Wednesday.

Bessent, a hedge fund manager, becomes the nation’s 79th Treasury secretary. He will lead President Trump’s economic agenda.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A majority of the U.S. Senate on Monday backed President Donald Trump's nomination of Scott Bessent to be Treasury secretary and thus a leading voice in managing the country's economic, fiscal and sanctions policies, as voting continued.

The U.S. Senate voted 68-29 to confirm Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary, making him the highest-ranking gay official in the United States.

🇺🇸Scott Bessent’s confirmation as United States Secretary of the Treasury highlights President Trump’s dedication to restoring economic strength and stability. Now that Bessent has been confirmed, the Senate will focus on approving former Representative Sean Duffy (R-Wis.) for the position of secretary of transportation.

The U.S. Senate confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent on Monday to become the next Treasury secretary and enact the Trump administration's economic agenda of tax cuts and tariffs.

The U.S. Senate confirmed Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary in President Donald Trump’s administration. Bessent will play a central role in Trump’s economic agenda, focusing on tax policy and managing the nation’s debt and deficit.

Former hedge fund manager Scott Bessent was confirmed yesterday in the Senate as the new Treasury Secretary. The 62-year-old Tr*mp nominee becomes the first out-gay man to hold the position. He’s also the highest-ranking LGBTQ+ official in US history.