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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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Trump’s Treasury pick Bessent calls for stronger sanctions on Russia over Ukraine war
WASHINGTON - President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Treasury Secretary, Mr Scott Bessent ... to the table," Mr Bessent said. The nominee also said "the tragedy going on in Ukraine is one of ...
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Ratcheting up sanctions on Russian oil may be the key to Trump's plan to end the war in Ukraine
"I will be 100% on board with taking sanctions up," Treasury Secretary-pick Scott Bessent told lawmakers on Thursday.
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Scott Bessent confirmed as treasury secretary, giving him a key role in extending Trump’s tax cuts
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 ...
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 ...
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Scott Bessent wins Senate confirmation to be US Treasury secretary
The US Senate confirmed Scott Bessent as the next secretary of the Treasury, becoming the chief economic spokesman for US ...
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Factbox-Who has Trump picked for his cabinet and other top posts?
More of President Donald Trump's picks for his cabinet are expected to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate in the coming days ...
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Senate confirms bessent: Pro-sanction stance shakes Russia
The US Senate has confirmed Scott Bessent as the head of the Department of the Treasury. The candidate secured votes from most of the chamber, including 23 Democrats. Bessent, a well-known financier, ...