4 days ago · The Senate voted 68 to 29 to confirm Scott Bessent, a billionaire hedge fund manager, as the next Treasury secretary. ... Michael Bennet. Colorado . No N. Richard Blumenthal. Connecticut . No N ...

Jan 16, 2025 · Scott Bessent, Donald Trump ’s choice to be Treasury secretary, told senators on Thursday he wants to be the steward of the new administration’s economic agenda that will “unleash a new economic...

Jan 16, 2025 · WASHINGTON–Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent started his confirmation hearing testimony Thursday by recounting growing up with financial hardships in Little River, South Carolina. “My life has been an only-in-America story that I am determined to preserve for future generations,” he said.

Jan 16, 2025 · U.S. Treasury nominee Scott Bessent on Thursday faced sharp questions from Democrats on tax policy, tariffs, China, Russia sanctions and the future of an IRS tax filing system that Republicans...

Jan 16, 2025 · WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Treasury nominee Scott Bessent on Thursday faced sharp questions from both Democrats and Republicans on tax policy, tariffs, China, Russia sanctions and the future of an IRS tax filing system that Republicans have called to be cut.

Jan 16, 2025 · Treasury Secretary hopeful Scott Bessent said that he fully supports the political independence of the Federal Reserve, but couched his answer as limited to monetary policy, omitting the central bank's bank regulatory function.

Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo.,speaks at the Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing for Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to be Secretary of the Treasury, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

Jan 15, 2025 · WASHINGTON (Reuters) -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...

Jan 16, 2025 · U.S. Treasury nominee Scott Bessent is facing sharp questions from both Democrats and Republicans on tax policy, tariffs, China, Russia sanctions and the future of an IRS tax filing system that...

Scott Bessent testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for Treasury Secretary. Read the transcript here. Hungry For More? Luckily for you, we deliver. Subscribe to our blog today. Mike Crapo (00:00): We have Senators Lujan, Sanders, Smith, Warnock, and Welch. We welcome you all to the committee as well.