Scott Bessent, Senate

Panel approves Scott Bessent for treasury secretary, setting up Senate vote
Scott Bessent testified before the Senate Finance Committee, where the expiring Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was a major point of conversation.
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 nominee Scott Bessent clears key Senate hurdle on way to likely confirmation
Treasury Secretary designee Scott Bessent’s nomination advanced past a key Senate committee Tuesday, teeing up his likely confirmation with a full floor vote in the coming days.
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.
Bessent nomination to US Treasury clears Senate Finance Committee
The U.S. Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday voted to send the nomination of billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as President Donald Trump's Treasury secretary on to the full Senate for approval.
Treasury Secretary Pick Scott Bessent Says Trump Could Bring ‘New Economic Golden Age’
Scott Bessent defended tariffs and argued for tax-cut extensions during his confirmation hearing as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary in the Senate Finance Committee. No Democrats committed to support him on Thursday,
Senate Finance advances Scott Bessent's Treasury nomination
The hedge fund manager and Trump advisor also lent support to the idea of reconsidering deposit insurance limits for some kinds of accounts, such as those used for payrolls.
Trump nominees Collins, Stefanik to face senate grilling as VA, UN picks; Bessent gets committee vote
Two more of President Trump's Cabinet picks, Doug Collins and Elise Stefanik, will receive confirmation hearings on Tuesday. His Treasury nominee, Scott Bessent, will get a committee vote.
Senate panel advances Bessent nomination
Scott Bessent, President Donald Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary, won bipartisan support Tuesday as his nomination cleared a Senate committee. The Senate Finance Committee voted 16-11 to advance Bessent’s nomination,
Trump's Treasury pick Bessent says heavier Russia sanctions coming, no reason for digital currency
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary testified Thursday before the Senate Banking Committee.
Investors rejoice at Scott Bessent confirmation testimony
Scott Bessent's wise comments on tariffs, taxes, spending, and debt calmed investors and sent markets soaring.
Trump Treasury pick Bessent to divest assets to avoid conflicts
Scott Bessent, the investor selected by President-elect Donald Trump to be his Treasury secretary, will divest from his Key ...
Watch: Scott Bessent testifies at secretary of the treasury confirmation hearing
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.