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Scott Bessent Treasury Secretary confirmation hearing

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 policy, tariffs, China, Russia sanctions and the IRS.

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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.

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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.

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Bloomberg on MSN · 21h

How Scott Bessent Made His Way Into Trump’s Inner Circle

To get the nomination for Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent had to win over MAGA, Wall Street and Trump himself.

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Bernie Sanders Asks Scott Bessent If U.S. Is An Oligarchy

Sen. Bernie Sanders questioned treasury secretary nominee Scott Bessent if the United States is an oligarchy, citing the wealth concentrated among three prominent billionaires: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg.

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Sanders and Bessent go head-to-head on oligarchy forming in the U.S.

Bernie Sanders and Scott Bessent went head-to-head during the latter's Senate Confirmation Hearing about the oligarchy forming in the U.S. Sen. Sanders referenced Pres. Biden's farewell speech and asked the Treasury Secretary nominee if he agreed.

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Scott Bessent believes federal minimum wage should not be increased

Scott Bessent, President-elect Trump's pick to serve as treasury secretary, told Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., that the minimum wage is "more of a statewide" issue and that he believes there should not be an increase to the federal minimum wage.

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Treasury Secretary Nominee Doesn't Believe Federal Minimum Wage Should Be Raised

Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for U.S. Treasury secretary, was asked by Sen. Bernie Sanders if he would work with Congress to raise minimum wage. Scott Bessent said that minimum wage is a statewide and regional issue.

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“More of a statewide and regional issue”: Scott Bessent tells Sen. Sanders he’s against raising federal minimum wage.

Shamefully, the federal minimum wage, despite the efforts of myself and other people here, have not been raised since 2009 and remains an unbelievable $7.25 an hour. Will you work with those of us who want to raise the federal minimum wage to a living wage to take millions of Americans out of poverty?

Trump's Treasury secretary pick Scott Bessent testifies live before Senate on tariffs, dollar

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary testifies Thursday before the Senate Banking Committee.

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5 things the nominee for Treasury Secretary signaled about what markets can expect in a 2nd Trump term

Bessent said he believed Trump's presidency would help "unleash a new economic golden age," which could include more jobs and ...

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Democrats introduce FAIR Act to raise federal pay in 2026

Trump’s second term agenda includes cutting ‘slackers’ from federal workforce, former OMB official says ...

CBO Projects U.S. Debt to Surge $23.9T, Excluding Tax Cuts by Trump

The U.S. national debt is projected to surge by $23.9 trillion over the next decade, according to the Congressional Budget Office.

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Treasury Nominee Bessent Defends Trump Policies in Testimony; Promises to Press China to Resume Ag Purchases in Phase 1 Agreement

Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent outlined a three-pronged approach to tariffs during his Senate testimony this week, ...

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A look at Donald Trump’s tariff team

Most of Trump's team is pro-tariff - and this will drive global markets to American whims and companies seeking to relocate ...

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Mark Halperin torpedoes Dems’ ‘poor tactics and strategy’ against Trump nominees

Political analyst Mark Halperin criticized Senate Democrats on Thursday for their handling of President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees during confirmation hearings, accusing them of prioritizing ...

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Trump Loses It for Some Reason After FBI Shutters DEI Office

Donald Trump has issued a new demand after reports that the FBI is closing its diversity, equity, and inclusion office.

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