Senate, Bessent and Treasury

Treasury nominee Scott Bessent clears key Senate hurdle on way to likely confirmation
Treasury Secretary designee Scott Bessent’s nomination advanced past a key Senate committee Tuesday, teeing up his likely confirmation with a full floor vote in the coming days.
Senate tees up final vote on Bessent nomination to lead Treasury
The Senate on Saturday voted to advance Scott Bessent’s nomination to become the next secretary of the Treasury, putting him in line to be confirmed on Monday.  Senators voted 67-23 to tee up
Panel approves Scott Bessent for treasury secretary, setting up Senate vote
Scott Bessent testified before the Senate Finance Committee, where the expiring Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was a major point of conversation.
Senate Panel Backs Bessent Nomination for Treasury
Tuesday to support Scott Bessent’s nomination as Treasury Secretary, clearing the way for his confirmation on the Senate floor as soon as this week. All of the panel’s Republicans voted yes, along wit
Bessent Nomination to US Treasury Clears Senate Finance Committee
The U.S. Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday voted to send the nomination of billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as President Donald Trump's Treasury secretary on to the full Senate for approval.
Senate Finance chair hoping for Bessent confirmation vote next week
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo on Wednesday said he is hoping a full Senate confirmation vote for U.S. President Donald Trump's pick as Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, could occur next week.
Senate Finance advances Scott Bessent's Treasury nomination
The hedge fund manager and Trump advisor also lent support to the idea of reconsidering deposit insurance limits for some kinds of accounts, such as those used for payrolls.
Scott Bessent’s nomination as Trump’s Treasury chief clears Senate Finance Committee
The billionaire hedge fund manager now faces a final confirmation vote in the US Senate The US Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday voted to send the nomination of billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as US President Donald Trump's Treasury secretary on to the full Senate for approval.
Treasury’s Cash Pile Is a ‘Wild Card’ With New Administration
A change in the US Treasury’s leadership is likely to shift how the department treats the cash it parks at the Federal ...
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Abiding by Trump executive order, Treasury Department terminates sanctions against violent settlers
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US Treasury reports record $711 billion budget deficit for first months of 2025
The Treasury, releasing its final budget report before President-elect Donald Trump takes office next week, said that the ...
Yellen says Treasury will use 'extraordinary measures' on Jan. 21 to prevent hitting debt ceiling
In one of her last acts as Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen says her agency will start taking “extraordinary measures,” or ...