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Trump’s Treasury Pick Vows to Give Back to the Rich in Bleak Hearing
Scott Bessent, Donald Trump’s nominee for treasury secretary, made it clear during his confirmation hearing Thursday that he’s only interested in protecting the interests of the rich and powerful. The hedge fund manager with a net worth of at least $500 million repeatedly spiked down questions about whether he would support working-class priorities.
Fed should stay independent, Trump's pick for US Treasury Secty says
The Federal Reserve should stay independent, Trump's pick to be U.S. Treasury Secretary told a Senate panel on Thursday.
Trump's pick for Treasury Secretary is Scott Bessent. Here's what to know
Trump's promised tax cuts, and their potential consequences for the U.S. economy, took center stage at Bessent's confirmation hearing.
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Trump’s Treasury Pick Leaves Glaring Gap in Answer on Cutting Medicaid
Donald Trump's nominee for Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, says he will "get back to" Senator Ben Ray Luján when asked at his Senate confirmation hearing if he would suggest cuts to Medicaid. Vile. pic.twitter.com/EM6Nx5L0XD
Trump's US Treasury Pick Says Question of Debt Limit Repeal Is 'Nuanced'
Scott Bessent, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's choice to head the Treasury Department, on Thursday said the question of eliminating the U.S. debt limit is "nuanced," but said if Trump wants to do so he will work with him and with Congress to get it done.
Trump's choice for treasury secretary questioned on the economy
Scott Bessent, President-elect Trump's pick for Treasury Secretary, was pressed about Trump's economic plans at his Senate confirmation hearing. NBC News' Garrett Haake reports.
Donald Trump’s Treasury pick says unwinding tax cuts would spark ‘economic calamity’
Scott Bessent also tells US senators in heated confirmation hearing that he backs tougher sanctions on Russian oil
Trump Treasury Pick Says China’s Economy Is in Recession
Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Treasury Secretary, described the world’s No. 2 economy as being in a recession, if not a depression.
Scott Bessent vs. Bernie Sanders
Their exchange on the minimum wage shows two views of the world.
5 things to know before the stock market opens Thursday
Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day: Buoyed by a cooler-than-expected CPI report and a ...
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 ...
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Trump’s Treasury secretary nominee Scott Bessent ’84 testifies before Senate Finance Committee
Bessent spoke before the Senate Finance Committee about his economic vision for America, addressing key issues like tax ...
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 ...
Treasury Secretary Pick Scott Bessent Says Trump Could Bring ‘New Economic Golden Age’
The fund manager will face senators at a confirmation hearing on Thursday ...
Trump treasury pick Scott Bessent calls for stronger Russia sanctions, Fed independence at confirmation panel
Scott Bessent, tapped by Donald Trump to be treasury secretary, faced sharp questions from Democrats and Republicans on tax ...
Bessent open to increasing sanctions on Russia
Treasury secretary nominee Scott Bessent told senators Thursday he would be “100 percent on board” with increasing sanctions ...
Biden says Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire deal
U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday (January 15) that Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire and hostage deal that ...