Take a page from the playbook of Reagan and Treasury Secretary James Baker, who managed to douse the ‘prairie fire’ of ...

But one of the first questions Bessent faced was whether he would let the Internal Revenue Service offer taxpayers a free tax-filing platform this tax season, which starts Jan. 27. “Will you commit to ...

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo on Wednesday said he is hoping a full Senate confirmation vote for U.S.

President-elect Donald Trump (R) announced hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as his nominee for secretary of the Treasury on November 22, 2024. This presidential appointment requires Senate ...

Bessent spoke before the Senate Finance Committee about his economic vision for America, addressing key issues like tax ...

Donald Trump took the Oath of Office and was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States. He is only the second man ...

Tuesday to support Scott Bessent’s nomination as Treasury Secretary, clearing the way for his confirmation on the Senate ...

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Scott Bessent testified before the Senate Finance Committee, where the expiring Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was a major point of ...

Treasury Secretary designee Scott Bessent’s nomination advanced past a key Senate committee Tuesday, teeing up his likely ...

The hedge fund manager and Trump advisor also lent support to the idea of reconsidering deposit insurance limits for some ...

The Senate Finance Committee voted 16-11 to advance Bessent’s nomination, clearing the way for a Senate floor vote in the coming days. Two Democrats — Sens. Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Maggie Hassan ...