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Scott Bessent's confirmation hearing for Treasury secretary

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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US Treasury nominee Scott Bessent faces sharp questions from Democrats at confirmation hearing

Bessent told lawmakers that President-elect Donald Trump has an opportunity to unleash 'a new economic golden age'

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Trump Treasury pick Bessent backs Fed independence, dollar, sanctions on Russian oil

President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, said on Thursday that the dollar should remain the world's reserve currency, the Federal Reserve should stay independent and that he is ready to impose tougher sanctions on Russia's oil sector.

Confirmation hearings day 3 highlights: Doug Burgum, Scott Bessent and other Cabinet picks face Senate questions

In a new memo obtained by NBC News, Senate Finance Democratic tax staff found that Scott Bessent avoided over $950,000 of ...

Bessent is OK with IRS-run tax-filing platform — at least this year

The first question from Sen. Ron Wyden, the ranking Democrat, is about the future of IRS Direct File. The program provides a way for people to file their taxes for free and is available in 25 states ...

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Senator Elizabeth Warren grills Treasury nominee Bessent on crypto policy

Senator Elizabeth Warren brought the heat ahead of Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent’s confirmation hearing scheduled ...

Scott Bessent backs Fed independence, dollar, sanctions on Russian oil

Asked whether Congress should abandon the federal debt ceiling, Bessent said that if Trump requested that, he would work with ...

Trump's choice for treasury secretary questioned on the economy

Scott Bessent, President-elect Trump's pick for Treasury Secretary, was pressed about Trump's economic plans at his Senate ...

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