Scott Bessent Is Sworn In

Treasury Faces Its First Tricky Task Under Scott Bessent
No one used to care how the government financed its expenses, but the master plan for funding could be the market’s biggest event in the coming week.
Ex-hedge fund manager Scott Bessent confirmed as Trump’s Treasury secretary
Hedge fund manager Scott Bessent — who has vowed to crack down on off-the-rails federal spending and help avert a “crushing $4 trillion tax hike” on Americans by year’s end — was
Scott Bessent Is Sworn In as 79th US Treasury Secretary
Scott Bessent was sworn in as Treasury Secretary on Tuesday, taking the helm of one of the government agencies most critical to President Donald Trump’s sweeping economic agenda.
Senate confirms Scott Bessent as Trump's Treasury secretary
Bessent, 62, is a longtime hedge fund manager, Trump donor and adviser. He'll be the point person for Trump on a host of key economic issues.
Scott Bessent, a Gay Man, Confirmed as Treasury Secretary
The U.S. Senate voted 68-29 to confirm Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary, making him the highest-ranking gay official in the United States.
Scott Bessent wins Senate confirmation as US Treasury secretary
Three U.S. Army soldiers were onboard a BlackHawk helicopter that collided with a passenger jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, U.S. officials said on Wednesday.
Senate Confirms Scott Bessent To Lead Treasury Department With Bipartisan Support
The Senate voted to confirm investor and billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent to serve as President Donald Trump’s Treasury
Scott Bessent becomes first out gay man appointed as Treasury Secretary after receiving bipartisan support
Former hedge fund manager Scott Bessent was confirmed yesterday in the Senate as the new Treasury Secretary. The 62-year-old Tr*mp nominee becomes the first out-gay man to hold the position. He’s also the highest-ranking LGBTQ+ official in US history. The Treasury Secretary is fifth-in-line to the Presidency.
Scott Bessent ’84 confirmed as Treasury Secretary
In a mostly bipartisan vote, the Senate confirmed Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary on Monday, solidifying his role to advance Trump’s economic agenda.
South Carolina's Scott Bessent confirmed as treasury secretary by US Senate
Scott Bessent, a South Carolina resident and billionaire investor, was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Monday.
US Senate Confirms Pro-Bitcoin Scott Bessent as Trump’s Treasury Secretary
Scott Bessent has been an outspoken advocate for digital assets and hopes to being more regulatory clarity and crypto-favourable policies.
Wall Street Is Nervous About Scott Bessent’s Borrowing Plans
The prospect of increased borrowing by a second Trump administration has spooked bond investors in recent months. One major ...
Elon Musk’s Team Now Has Access to Treasury’s Payments System
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gave Mr. Musk’s representatives at the so-called Department of Government Efficiency a ...
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Elon Musk May Have Your Social Security Number
The billionaire and his DOGE agents were reportedly granted full access to the Treasury’s federal payments system, and nobody ...
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Bessent Gives Musk Access to Payroll System
After the ouster of a top Treasury Department official who had resisted the move, Elon Musk and his team have received full ...
Woman who wanted to kill GOP leaders said she was inspired by CEO’s slaying, prosecutors say
Ryan Michael English, who goes by Riley English, was arrested Monday and remained in custody after her initial court ...
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Armed man at Capitol threatened to kill Scott Bessent, Pete Hegseth, Mike Johnson
An armed man arrested at the U.S. Capitol said he planned to kill Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Secretary of Defense ...
Is the dollar’s dominance at risk? Bitcoin soars, Fed shifts, states buy BTC — Weekly Wrap
Bitcoin surges past $105K as pro-crypto policies gain momentum. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent backs Bitcoin while US ...
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Whom will Trump pick to run his banking agenda at the Fed?
Federal Reserve Gov. Michelle Bowman is widely seen as the president's most likely choice for vice chair for supervision, a ...