The United States secretary of the treasury is the head of the United States Department of the Treasury, and is the chief financial officer of the federal government of the United States. The secretary of the treasury serves as the principal advisor to the president of the United States on all matters pertaining to economic and fiscal policy.

On January 28, 2025, Scott Bessent was sworn in as the 79th Secretary of the Treasury of the United States. As Secretary, Mr. Bessent is responsible for the U.S. Treasury’s wide-ranging mission to maintain a strong economy, foster economic growth and create job opportunities for all Americans by promoting the conditions that enable prosperity ...

The United States Secretary of the Treasury is the head of the United States Department of the Treasury. The Secretary is concerned with finance and monetary matters , and, until 2003, some issues of national security and defense .

Nov 23, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump named billionaire Scott Bessent as his pick to serve as the next secretary of the Department of the Treasury. “Scott has long been a strong advocate of the...

Jan 27, 2025 · 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...

Below is a list of nominations and appointments to the Department of the Treasury by Joe Biden, the 46th president of the United States.

Feb 3, 2025 · WASHINGTON — In what appears to be yet another move to consolidate parts of the federal government, President Donald Trump has appointed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as the acting...

Feb 3, 2025 · Bessent, a former hedge-fund manager who was confirmed as head of the U.S. Treasury on Jan. 27, will presumably lead the CFPB until a permanent pick is named.

Sep 28, 2024 · The Treasury Secretary serves as head of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. The position was created in 1789 and was first held by Alexander Hamilton under President George Washington.

Nov 23, 2024 · WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday that he’ll nominate billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent, an advocate for deficit reduction, to serve as his next treasury secretary, one of several personnel decisions that he unveiled as he closed out the workweek.