Jan 16, 2025 · President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, said he "100%" supports raising sanctions on Russian oil producers if the future president requests doing so.

Jan 17, 2025 · Scott Bessent, US President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for treasury secretary, has pledged to place even tougher sanctions on Russia, describing it as a key leveraging tool for ending the Ukraine conflict.

Jan 16, 2025 · Scott Bessent, Donald Trump's nominee for Treasury Secretary, said during a confirmation hearing Thursday that he is "perplexed" that the Biden administration did not impose more...

Jan 16, 2025 · The US is poised to increase sanctions on Russian oil companies in order to force them to the negotiating table with Ukraine, Scott Bessent said, as he criticised the Biden administration for...

3 days ago · The U.S. Senate confirmed Scott Bessent Monday to serve as President ... He opposed increasing the federal minimum wage and backed increased sanctions on Russia over the country's invasion of Ukraine.

Jan 16, 2025 · 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.

Jan 16, 2025 · Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Treasury secretary, said he would support dialing up sanctions on the Russian oil industry to end the war in Ukraine.

Nov 26, 2024 · Bessent’s camp shared documents showing that his hedge fund, Key Square Management, had stellar returns during the pandemic to bolster the case that the billionaire had the skills to navigate...

3 days ago · The Senate has approved the candidacy of 62-year-old Scott Bessent for the post of US Treasury Secretary. The broadcast of the senators' meeting was shown by the C-SPAN TV channel. Bessent received 60 out of 100 votes from senators, which provided him with the necessary majority for confirmation.

3 days ago · 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 at home and abroad as well as managing the U.S ...