Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joins Morning Joe to defend President Trump’s aggressive trade strategy, insisting “who pays the tariffs is a choice” and claiming inflation will remain “very benign.” Bessent says manufacturers and retailers are absorbing costs—and that Trump “won’t fire” Fed Chair Powell,

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dismissed MSNBC host Jonathan Lemire’s negatively framed questions on Wednesday about President Donald Trump’s stance against

President Donald Trump lashed out at Fed Chair Jerome Powell on Truth Social Wednesday moments after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appeared on MSNBC to claim Powell's job is safe. Morning Joe host Jonathan Lemire asked Bessent,

The head of FEMA's Urban Search and Rescue branch, Ken Pagurek, resigned on Monday, multiple sources told ABC News. Sources said he pointed to a new DHS policy requiring all spending over $100,000 to be personally approved by Secretary Kristi Noem as a key factor behind the delays and ultimately his decision to step down.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he will meet next week with Chinese trade negotiators in Stockholm for discussions on avoiding steep tariffs.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday he believes the Federal Reserve system should be reviewed for potentially holding back the US economy, which is “on the cusp” of growth that could equal the dot-com boom seen in the 1990s.

President Donald Trump criticized a Wall Street Journal article that reported his Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, had advised against firing Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve Chairman.