Scott Bessent confirmed as treasury secretary, giving him a key role in extending Trump’s tax cuts
The U.S. Senate has confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent as President Donald Trump’s treasury secretary.
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Billionaire Financier Bessent Confirmed as Trump’s Treasury Chief
Billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent won Senate approval Monday to become US Treasury secretary, placing him at the ...
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Billionaire investor Scott Bessent is confirmed as Treasury secretary
Wall Street investor Scott Bessent was confirmed as the next Treasury secretary by the Senate on Monday. Bessent is a wealthy hedge fund manager who's seen as a business-friendly choice. He was ...
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Bessent makes history at Treasury as highest-ranking LGBTQ official
The Senate on Monday confirmed billionaire hedge fund manager and investor Scott Bessent as President Trump’s Treasury secretary, making him the highest-ranking LGBTQ official in the nation’s ...
Republicans leave Florida frustrated with lack of final plan to pass Trump agenda
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) arrived at this week’s House Republican retreat with hopes of uniting the fractious GOP ...
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Trump Renews Threat of Universal Tariff
President Donald Trump said that he wants to impose across-the-board tariffs that are “much bigger” than 2.5 percent. This is ...
Trump’s Commerce Secretary nominee, Howard Lutnick, vows to sell his business interests in 90 days
Billionaire financier Howard Lutnick, President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Commerce Department, said Wednesday that he ...
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Justice Department fires employees who worked on Trump criminal investigations
DOJ didn't identify the fired employees, and it's not yet clear whether they'll challenge their terminations under civil service protection rules.