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, ...

The U.S. Senate confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent on Monday to become the next Treasury secretary and enact the ...

Bessent, 62, is a longtime hedge fund manager, Trump donor and adviser. He'll be the point person for Trump on a host of key ...

U.S. Treasury nominee Scott Bessent is facing sharp questions from Democrats on tax policy, tariffs, China, Russia sanctions ...

"I will be 100% on board with taking sanctions up," Treasury Secretary-pick Scott Bessent told lawmakers on Thursday.

Scott Bessent's nomination hearing gave markets a handful of hints ... Sanctions could get stronger Bessent voiced support ...

Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent outlined a three-pronged approach to tariffs during his Senate testimony this week, ...

Treasury nominee Bessent a shoo-in Trump’s foreign policy steps into unstable world Gaza truce back on track Inauguration Day ...

President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet nominees discussed their visions for domestic oil production, tax cuts, and environmental policies during confirmation hearings.

President-elect Donald Trump's Treasury secretary nominee Scott Bessent favors imposing tariffs on China, sanctions on Russia and making 2017 tax cuts permanent.

President Joe Biden’s pointed warning about the U.S. becoming an “ oligarchy ” of tech billionaires will be illustrated at Donald Trump’s inauguration, when the world’s three ...