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Senate committee advances nomination for Trump Treasury pick
This article was updated to correct Sen. Ron Wyden’s (D-Ore.) role on the Senate Finance Committee The Senate Finance Committee voted 16-11 on Tuesday morning to advance
Treasury nominee Scott Bessent clears key Senate hurdle on way to likely confirmation
Treasury Secretary designee Scott Bessent’s nomination advanced past a key Senate committee Tuesday, teeing up his likely confirmation with a full floor vote in the coming days.
Senate panel advances Bessent nomination
The Senate Finance Committee voted 16-11 to advance Bessent’s nomination, clearing the way for a Senate floor vote in the coming days. Two Democrats — Sens. Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) — joined with the committee’s Republicans in supporting Bessent for the top economic job in Trump’s Cabinet.
🎥Kan. U.S. Senator questions Trump Treasury Secretary nominee
Scott Bessent, The billionaire money manager from South Carolina took questions from members of the Senate Finance Committee including Kansa
Trump Treasury pick Scott Bessent defends sweeping tariffs in contentious Senate hearing
Donald Trump's pick for Treasury secretary repeatedly defended a range of tariff ideas during his confirmation hearing before Senate lawmakers Thursday.
Senate Finance chair hoping for Bessent confirmation vote next week
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo on Wednesday said he is hoping a full Senate confirmation vote for U.S. President Donald Trump's pick as Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, could occur next week.
Senate Finance advances Scott Bessent's Treasury nomination
The hedge fund manager and Trump advisor also lent support to the idea of reconsidering deposit insurance limits for some kinds of accounts, such as those used for payrolls.
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.
Wyden touts the virtues of ‘chutzpah’ in new book
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) says Congress sometimes resembles a “poorly produced WWE wrestling match,” and getting the House and ...
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 ...
Finance Democrats seek assurances from Bessent on taxes ahead of vote
Senate Finance ranking member Ron Wyden and other committee Democrats are pressing Scott Bessent, President Donald Trump’s ...
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Watch Live: Treasury Secretary Nominee Scott Bessent Senate Confirmation Hearing
Hedge fund founder Scott Bessent, Donald Trump's pick for Treasury secretary, will appear before the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday ... Bessent told Sen. Ron Wyden why it is goofy to ...