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Trump names Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

The New York Times · 19h

Trump Names Scott Bessent, the Treasury Secretary, to Lead the Consumer Bureau

The secretary replaces Rohit Chopra, who had aggressively sought to expand the bureau’s authority over banks and other financial firms.

Hosted on MSN · 22h

Trump names Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

President Donald Trump has tasked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent with serving as the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the agency said Monday.

USA TODAY on MSN · 7d

Senate confirms Scott Bessent as Trump's Treasury secretary

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 economic issues.

Elon Musk gets keys to the Treasury

Warren blasts Treasury Secretary Bessent on Elon Musk weekend data grab

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren demanded answers following reports that billionaire Elon Musk took access to the nation's finance system, including sensitive financial data of nearly all Americans.

Forbes on MSN · 15h

Unions Sue To Stop Elon Musk’s DOGE From Accessing Treasury Department Data

Musk’s team at the Department of Government Efficiency was given access to the Treasury Department’s payment system over the weekend.

CNBC on MSN · 1d

Elon Musk gets keys to the Treasury: DOGE team granted access to payments system

Natasha Sarin, Yale University professor and former Treasury Department official under Janet Yellen, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss news of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent granting Elon Musk's DOGE team access to the federal government's payment system.

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Treasury secretary to temporarily oversee Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

President Donald Trump on Monday designated Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent with additional duties as acting director of the ...

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Elon Musk's access to Treasury's payment system is raising alarms. Here's what to know.

Elon Musk's control of a federal payment system is raising concerns about funding for programs like Social Security and the ...

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Data brokers can keep selling your social security number, says new CFPB chief

Treasure Secretary Scott Bessent has been named the Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the ...

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‘Bizarre’ and ‘quite dangerous’: Former US treasury secretary on Trump’s economic strategy behind tariffs

President Donald Trump announced extraordinary new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China, signing the long-promised economic ...

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How Elon Musk's influence could upend Treasury payments

As Elon Musk and his associates gain access to internal computers, Oregon Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden slammed the move and said ...

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Treasury Dept. gives Elon Musk's team access to federal payment system: Sources

If Elon Musk or his DOGE team were to attempt to block federal payments, it would likely face legal challenges given the ...

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Elon Musk’s Attempt to Control the Treasury Payment System Is Incredibly Dangerous

Trump and Musk could use sensitive Treasury information to punish their enemies. Worse yet, they could break America’s ...

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US Treasury chief takes over consumer watchdog, freezes all activity

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday tapped newly confirmed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as acting director of the ...

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