Scott Bessent, Treasury

Scott Bessent to face tough confirmation hearing for Treasury secretary role
Hedge fund executive Scott Bessent will face a Senate confirmation hearing for Treasury secretary on Thursday, which could make him the first openly gay Cabinet member of a Republican administration.
Bessent calls for stronger Russia sanctions at treasury confirmation hearing
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.
Scott Bessent's confirmation hearing for Treasury secretary: What to know, how to watch
Scott Bessent is set to have a confirmation hearing as Donald Trump's pick Department of Treasury secretary on Thursday.
Treasury secretary nominee Scott Bessent to make call to action during hearing: 'Generational opportunity'
Scott Bessent, President-elect Trump's pick for treasury secretary, will appear for a Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing on Thursday, where he will discuss the incoming president's economic vision.
Instant Reaction: Scott Bessent Treasury Confirmation Hearing
Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver insight and analysis on the latest headlines from the White House and Capitol Hill
Watch Live: Treasury Secretary Nominee Scott Bessent Senate Confirmation Hearing
Hedge fund founder Scott Bessent, Donald Trump's pick for Treasury secretary, will appear before the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday around 10:30 a.m.
Trump's Treasury Pick Bessent Calls for Stronger Sanctions on Russia Over Ukraine War
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. Bessent told U.
Trump Treasury pick Bessent backs Fed independence, dollar, sanctions on Russian oil
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, and that he is ready to impose tougher sanctions on Russia's oil sector.
Trump Treasury Nominee Scott Bessent: More Sanctions Could Bring Russia "To The Table" On Ukraine
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 sanctions and tariffs on Russia's economy.
Trump’s Treasury pick Bessent backs stronger sanctions on Russia; UK’s Starmer signs 100-year pact with Kyiv
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.

Scott Bessent, Tax Cut

Trump nominees Burgum, Bessent, Zeldin face confirmation hearings as witnesses support Bondi
President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Justice and Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent will ...
Confirmation hearings day 3 highlights: Doug Burgum, Scott Bessent and other Cabinet picks face Senate questions
In a new memo obtained by NBC News, Senate Finance Democratic tax staff found that Scott Bessent avoided over $950,000 of ...
What To Know About Scott Bessent: Treasury Pick Will Tout Trump ‘Economic Golden Age’ In Confirmation Hearing
Here's what to know about the Treasury secretary pick Bessent, who heads into his confirmation hearing and may become the ...
Bessent, Burgum headline Thursday’s confirmation hearings
Confirmation hearings for President-elect Trump’s Cabinet picks are in full swing again Thursday as the Senate works to ...
Treasury nominee plans to say at confirmation hearing that Trump will unleash ‘economic golden age’
Scott Bessent to say at his confirmation hearing that Donald Trump has opportunity to unleash “new economic golden age.” ...
Stock market today: Nasdaq slide leads stocks lower with earnings, Bessent confirmation hearing in focus
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Takeaways from Day 3 of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominee hearings
Thursday’s trio of confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees put the focus squarely on ...
Bessent: Fair Trade Has To Balance Free Trade, China Has The Most Unbalanced Economy In History
Donald Trump's nominee for Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that fair trade is more important than free trade during a Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday, saying that SCOTT BESSENT: After our ...