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Senate confirms Bessent as Treasury secretary

Scott Bessent confirmed as Treasury head amidst bipartisan support

The US Senate has confirmed Scott Bessent as the head of the Department of the Treasury. The candidate gained the votes of a substantial majority of the chamber, including 23 Democrats. Bessent, a well-known financier,

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Senate confirms Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary

The Senate confirmed Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary on Monday, elevating the hedge fund manager to the new administration’s top financial job as President Donald Trump forges ahead on an ambitious economic agenda.

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Scott Bessent wins Senate confirmation as US Treasury secretary

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.

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Trump's US Treasury Pick Says Question of Debt Limit Repeal Is 'Nuanced'

Trump's US Treasury Pick Says Question of Debt Limit Repeal Is 'Nuanced' (Reuters) - Scott Bessent, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's choice to head the Treasury Department, on Thursday ...

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U.S. to Deploy ‘Extraordinary Measures’ to Avoid Default on Jan. 21

Yellen told Congress on Friday that on Jan. 21 the Treasury Department will have to begin using “extraordinary measures” to prevent the United States from defaulting on its debt. The warning ...

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