U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent blamed Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for prolonging the government shutdown, saying Democrats need to vote to reopen the government.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent signals that Trump’s tariffs are “here to stay,” vowing to use alternative legal authorities to sustain the administration’s aggressive trade stance.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss President Trump's tariff policy, latest developments in the ongoing federal government shutdown, Election Day 2025, U.S. chip export controls,

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested that the Trump administration would need court guidance to disburse emergency funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent admitted Thursday that President Donald Trump’s supposedly triumphant talks about a rare earths deal with China were far from finished. Speaking on Fox News, Bessent touted Trump’s recent efforts in getting China to agree to pause export controls on its rare earth minerals supply for one year.

Demand has shrunk in recent months because of ongoing affordability issues keeping homebuyers to the sidelines of the market, including stubbornly elevated borrowing costs, high prices and property taxes, and rising home insurance premiums and homeowners associations (HOA) fees.

The United States could eventually let Nvidia sell its most powerful computer chips to Chinese companies, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday. He also laid out a busy schedule of meetings between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping next year.

The following is the transcript of the interview with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Oct. 26, 2025.

Fox News host Jesse Watters sought answers over a report that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent shouted down Elon Musk at the White House.