The Senate voted 68 to 29 to confirm Mr. Bessent, a billionaire hedge fund manager, as the next Treasury secretary.

The U.S. Senate has confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent as President Donald Trump’s treasury secretary.

Hedge fund manager Scott Bessent — who has vowed to crack down on off-the-rails federal spending and help avert a “crushing ...

The Senate confirmed Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary on Monday, elevating the hedge fund manager to the new ...

The U.S. Senate confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent on Monday to become the next Treasury secretary and enact the ...

Bessent spent years working for George Soros before founding a hedge fund. He backs many of President Trump's proposals, including deregulation and tariffs. The Senate confirmed on Monday Scott ...

LGBTQ groups overall are pleased to have the first gay U.S. Treasury secretary. But that doesn't mean they had uniform ...

The Senate confirmed Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary despite criticism levied by Democrats for his handling of ...

Bessent, 62, is a longtime hedge fund manager, Trump donor and adviser. He'll be the point person for Trump on a host of key ...

The U.S. Senate confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent on Monday to serve as ... a past supporter of Democrats who once worked for George Soros, has become an enthusiastic supporter of ...