Billionaire investor Scott Bessent is confirmed as Treasury secretary
Wall Street investor Scott Bessent was confirmed as the next Treasury secretary by the Senate on Monday. Bessent is a wealthy hedge fund manager who's seen as a business-friendly choice. He was confirmed by a vote of 68 to 29, signaling a degree of bipartisan support for the new Treasury secretary.
The Senate Finance Committee was scheduled to meet Jan. 22, 2025, to vote on the nomination of Scott Bessent, President Biden ...
Donald Trump's second administration features highly wealthy individuals in key cabinet roles, including Elon Musk leading ...
The Senate confirmed on Monday Scott ... "Mr. Bessent rose from challenging economic circumstances to a career in the world of finance," GOP Senate Majority Leader John Thune of South Dakota ...
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. The Senate ...
President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees Scott Bessent ... announcing that North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum will lead his U.S. Department of the Interior. The president-elect said in the ...
Photo: Jim LoScalzo - Pool via CNP/Zuma Press Treasury Secretary-designate Scott Bessent has warned of the dangers of “imbalances” deriving from the complex interactions of current account and ...
On Thursday, attorney general nominee Pam Bondi returns for her second day before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Treasury secretary pick Scott Bessent and interior secretary nominee Doug Burgum head ...
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