Scott Bessent confirmed as treasury secretary, giving him a key role in extending Trump’s tax cuts
The U.S. Senate has confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent as President Donald Trump’s treasury secretary.
Trump appoints the Treasury secretary, a former hedge fund executive, as acting head of consumer protection agency
In what appears to be yet another move to consolidate parts of the federal government, President Donald Trump has appointed ...
Warren Questions Bessent Over Musk Access to Treasury Payment System
In a letter to the Treasury secretary, the Democratic senator warned against meddling with a system that processes trillions ...
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Senate confirms Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary
The Senate voted Monday as Senate Republicans work to quickly install President Trump's picks for top administration posts.
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 ...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Is Named Acting Head of CFPB
Newly confirmed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is now also the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
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Elon Musk Is Trying to Get Control of Key Payment System—at Any Cost
A top Treasury official plans to resign after a fight with Elon Musk’s allies over access to a sensitive payment system.
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Musk pushes out top Treasury official over effort to access US government payment system: report
According to The Washington Post, David Lebryk, the current deputy secretary of the Treasury Department, is expected to leave the agency after decades of nonpolitical service. Sources told the ...
Senate confirms Scott Bessent as Trump’s Treasury secretary
Scott Bessent on Monday secured confirmation to lead the Department of the Treasury, putting President Trump’s top economic ...