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Scott Bessent's confirmation hearing for Treasury secretary
Trump’s Treasury pick Bessent says US must keep oversight of Treasuries
The United States should keep oversight of potential problems in the U.S. bond market, President-elect Donald Trump's Treasury Secretary pick Scott Bessent told Congress on Thursday, referring to Wall Street billionaire Howard Lutnick's plan to clear Treasury futures through a UK firm.
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.
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
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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.
Bessent says he doesn't support hike in federal minimum wage
Bessent said Thursday that he doesn't support an increase in the federal minimum wage, now set at $7.25 per hour. "I believe that the minimum wage is more of a statewide and regional issue," Bessent said,
Trump Treasury secretary nominee won’t support raising minimum wage
Scott Bessent, President-elect Trump’s Treasury secretary nominee, said Thursday that he would not support raising the minimum wage. Bessent, if confirmed, would not have the authority to raise wages,
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Bessent Clears Senate Grilling, Paving Way for His Confirmation
Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent is on track to be confirmed following a confirmation hearing Thursday lacking the ...
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Bessent warns of ‘devastating’ consequences if tax cuts lapse
Taxes and tariffs took center stage Thursday at the Senate Finance Committee’s confirmation hearing for President-elect ...
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Trump nominees Burgum, Bessent, Zeldin face confirmation hearings as witnesses support Bondi
President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Justice and Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent will ...
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AMERICAS Waller and Bessent help peg back Treasury yields
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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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Bessent: Three Reasons To Use Tariffs; Remedy Unfair Trade, Raise Revenue, Influence Negotiations
Donald Trump's nominee for Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discussed three ways the U.S. could use tariffs during his confirmation hearing Thursday: BESSENT: The American people should think about ...
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Bessent’s big day
Welcome to The Hill’s Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Trump’s ...
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Bessent says U.S. must 'get our fiscal house in order,' a view that's key for markets
In his opening remarks, Bessent said the federal government "has a significant spending problem, driving deficits that have ...
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