Trump names billionaire Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary pick
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 Bessent, Trump's Treasury Secretary pick, grilled on tax
1 day ago · Scott Bessent, Trump's Treasury Secretary pick, grilled on tax cuts, tariffs Trump's promised tax cuts, and their potential consequences for the U.S. economy, took center stage at Bessent's ...
Crapo: Bessent Exceptionally Qualified to be Treasury Secretary
2 days ago · January 16,2025 Crapo: Bessent Exceptionally Qualified to be Treasury Secretary. Washington, D.C.--At the nomination hearing of Scott Bessent to be Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) praised Mr. Bessent’s exceptional qualifications to lead the agency and reaffirmed his commitment for a swift confirmation.
Trump's Treasury pick Scott Bessent Senate confirmation
2 days ago · President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Treasury secretary testified Thursday before the Senate Banking Committee.
Trump treasury pick Scott Bessent calls for stronger Russia …
1 day ago · Scott Bessent, tapped by Donald Trump to be treasury secretary, faced sharp questions from Democrats and Republicans on tax policy, tariffs, China, Russia sanctions and the IRS.
Trump’s Treasury Pick Defends Plans to Cut Taxes and Raise Tariffs
2 days ago · As Treasury secretary, Mr. Bessent will oversee the vast U.S. sanctions program, and in this area he also laid out a hawkish approach. Mr. Bessent acknowledged that Mr. Trump is concerned that an ...
Crapo Statement at Treasury Secretary Nomination Hearing
2 days ago · January 16,2025 Crapo Statement at Treasury Secretary Nomination Hearing. Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) delivered the following remarks at a hearing to consider the nomination of Scott Bessent to be Secretary of the Treasury.As prepared for delivery: “Before we begin, let me extend a welcome to our new Finance Committee Members: Senators ...
Crapo Announces Treasury Secretary Nomination Hearing
Jan 10, 2025 · Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) will hold a nomination hearing on Thursday, January 16, 2025, to consider Scott Bessent to be Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
Trump Treasury pick Bessent backs Fed independence, dollar, …
2 days ago · 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 should stay independent...
Trump's pick for Treasury Secretary is Scott Bessent. Here's what …
1 day ago · Nominated for: Secretary of Treasury You might know them from: The longtime investor and hedge fund manager was little known outside of Wall Street until he became one of the top economic advisers to President-elect Donald Trump's campaign. Bessent is a former protégé of George Soros, the billionaire investor and Democratic mega donor. ...