Trump's picks fit into three groups: the fortifiers (the good), the detractors (the bad), and the mercurial influencers who ...

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Scott Bessent called carbon tariffs against the Chinese an “interesting idea” but balked at the idea of a “clean energy race.

Treasury nominee Bessent a shoo-in Trump’s foreign policy steps into unstable world Gaza truce back on track Inauguration Day ...

South Carolina billionaire investor and hedge-fund manager Scott Bessent faced questioning on Capitol Hill Thursday during ...

Scott Bessent, nominated by President-elect Donald Trump for Treasury Secretary, advocates maintaining the dollar's status, tougher Russian sanctions, extending Trump's tax cuts, and Fed independence.

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 ...

President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for Treasury secretary appeared on track for Senate confirmation after a hearing.

Education and defense officials have combined efforts to launch programs that support military children with disabilities, ...

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are set to question Scott Bessent’s stance on taxes, tariffs, trade and other issues during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee.

The fund manager will face senators at a confirmation hearing on Thursday ...

Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent sparred with the Senate Finance Committee over the future direction of fiscal policy ...