Scott Bessent, President-elect Trump's pick for treasury secretary, will appear for a Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing on Thursday, where he will discuss the incoming president's economic vision.
Trump's promised tax cuts, and their potential consequences for the U.S. economy, took center stage at Bessent's confirmation hearing.
Scott Bessent, tapped by Donald Trump to be treasury secretary, faced sharp questions from Democrats and Republicans on tax policy, tariffs, China, Russia sanctions and the IRS.
Hedge fund executive Scott Bessent will face a Senate confirmation hearing for Treasury secretary on Thursday, which could make him the first openly gay cabinet member of a Republican administration.
Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump‘s nominee for treasury secretary, defended the Trump tax cuts during his confirmation hearing and said it is crucial for middle-class families that the cuts are extended.
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary testifies Thursday before the Senate Banking Committee.
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 to frame this for everyone in the room,
Trump's Treasury pick Scott Bessent argued against a US digital dollar, saying CBDCs suit countries lacking other investment options.
Scott Bessent, Donald Trump's nominee for Treasury Secretary, faced sharp questioning in his Senate confirmation hearing Thursday, defending the administration's economic agenda on tariffs, tax policy,
In a new memo obtained by NBC News, Senate Finance Democratic tax staff found that Scott Bessent avoided over $950,000 of self-employment taxes.
Scott Bessent, President-elect Trump's pick to serve as treasury secretary, told Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., that the minimum wage is "more of a statewide" issue and that he believes there should not be an increase to the federal minimum wage.