Senate confirms gay Treasury secretary nominee Scott Bessent
The U.S. Senate on Monday confirmed President Donald Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary, openly gay hedge fund manager Scott Bessent. Overcoming opposition from some economically progressive Senate Democrats like Elizabeth Warren (Mass.) and Ron Wyden (Ore.), the nominee was confirmed by vote of 68-29.
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'An Absurd Double Standard': Ron Wyden Blasts Trump Treasury Nominee During Confirmation HearingDuring his remarks from the Senate floor today on the confirmation vote for Scott Bessent's Treasury Secretary nomination, Senator Ron Wyden blasted Bessent over his qualification for the role.
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'That Defies Common Sense': Ron Wyden Goes Scorched Earth On Trump Nominee During Senate HearingDuing the confirmation hearing for Scott Bessent in the Senate this week, Senator Ron Wyden went scorched earth on nominee to ...
Donald Trump's nominee for Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Sen. Ron Wyden why it is goofy to claim the U.S. is in an "arms race with China for clean energy." SCOTT BESSENT: Senator Wyden, just ...
Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said in his closing remarks. Bessent also fielded questions over many of Trump's other proposed ...
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