Jan 28, 2025 · WASHINGTON – Scott Bessent was sworn in as the 79th Secretary of the Treasury by Supreme Court Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh on January 28, 2025. Shortly following the ceremony, Mr. Bessent was welcomed at the doors of the U.S. Treasury at 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue by department employees. Mr. Bessent’s first working day included meetings with senior Treasury officials.As Secretary, Mr ...

3 days ago · Bessent, a former hedge fund executive, was sworn in as treasury secretary last week. The White House, the Treasury Department and the CFPB did not reply to requests for comment.

Jan 27, 2025 · The U.S. Senate has confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent as President Donald Trump’s treasury secretary.

4 days ago · Trump Names Scott Bessent, the Treasury Secretary, to Lead the Consumer Bureau The secretary replaces Rohit Chopra, who had aggressively sought to expand the bureau’s authority over banks and ...

The United States secretary of the treasury is the head of the United States Department of the Treasury, and is the chief financial officer of the federal government of the United States.

Jan 28, 2025 · WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent on Monday to serve as President Donald Trump’s treasury secretary, giving him the delicate balancing act of cutting ...

Nov 23, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump named billionaire Scott Bessent as his pick to serve as the next secretary of the Department of the Treasury. “Scott has long been a strong advocate of the America...

6 days ago · January 31,2025 Wyden Demands Answers Following Report of Musk Personnel Seeking Access to Highly Sensitive U.S. Treasury Payments System In New Letter to Treasury Secretary Bessent, Wyden Warns That Political Meddling in Treasury Payments Risks Severe Economic Damage, Calls Out Dangerous Conflicts of Interest Stemming from Elon Musk’s Close Business Ties to the Chinese Government Washington ...

On January 28, 2025, Scott Bessent was sworn in as the 79th Secretary of the Treasury of the United States.As Secretary, Mr. Bessent is responsible for the U.S. Treasury’s wide-ranging mission to maintain a strong economy, foster economic growth and create job opportunities for all Americans by promoting the conditions that enable prosperity at home and abroad as well as managing the U.S ...

Jan 29, 2025 · The United States Department of the Treasury, which the Secretary oversees, performs many important functions, including paying the nation's bills, printing money, and collecting taxes.