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 Treasury pick Bessent defended tariffs. But 'jitters' remain for markets.
Follow along with MarketWatch's live coverage of the Senate confirmation hearing for Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Treasury secretary.
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'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 Russian oil producers if the future president requests doing so.
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 first Senate-approved LGBTQ+ member in a Republican cabinet.
Updates From Trump Treasury Pick Bessent's Confirmation Hearing
More than any other nominee, Bessent’s responsibilities are at the heart of Trump’s economic agenda, and he can expect probing questions from the committee’s members, all of whom are well-versed on financial matters and have strong opinions on trade, taxes, debt, sanctions and other areas under Treasury’s remit. The panel also includes some of the most senior members of both parties, including Senator John Thune, who was recently elected Senate Majority Leader. Thune will be a key player in shepherding Trump’s agenda through Congress, where the president can afford to lose the votes of only three of his party’s 53 senators in the chamber.
Trump's US Treasury pick says extending tax cuts a top priority
Scott Bessent, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's choice to head the Treasury Department, on Thursday said that extending Trump's 2017 tax cuts that are set to expire at the end of this year is "the single most important economic issue of the day.
Trump Treasury Pick Bessent Faces Senate Grilling on Taxes, Trade, Deficits
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Treasury secretary, hedge fund manager Scott Bessent, vowed to maintain the dollar's status as the world's reserve currency as he prepared to face questions from U.
Trump’s Treasury Pick Will Face Grilling on Taxes, Tariffs, Sanctions and More
Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s choice to be Treasury secretary, will be in charge of steering the president’s economic agenda if confirmed by the Senate.
Trump's US Treasury pick Bessent says dollar must remain world's reserve currency
Scott Bessent, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's choice to head the Treasury Department, on Wednesday vowed to ensure that the dollar remains the world's reserve currency as he laid out a vision for a "new economic golden age".
Trump's pick to lead EPA says agency authorized, not required to regulate CO2
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday said he believes climate ...
Who is Ashley Moody? Everything you need to know about DeSantis' pick to replace Rubio in the Senate
The Florida attorney general will serve as U.S. senator until the next general election in 2026 when the seat returns to the ...
Trump EPA pick Lee Zeldin says he’ll nix ‘suffocating’ regulations while guarding ‘human health and environment’
I believe that climate change is real,” Zeldin said, adding that he would work to “ensure we are protecting our environment, ...
2025 NFL draft: Panthers predicted to pick WR whose pro comp is a Carolina legend
We know the Carolina Panthers need all the help they can get on defense. Even after they upgrade their edge rotation and ...
Trump Attorney General pick Pam Bondi faces Day 2 of Senate confirmation hearing
President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Justice and Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent will ...