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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (left) shakes hands with House Majority Leader Steve Scalise at the tariff announcement Wednesday. (Jim LoScalzo- Pool via CNP/Zuma Press) Treasury Secretary Scott ...

The Senate Finance Committee voted 16-11 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.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent seemed optimistic about tariff negotiations with South Korea, India and Japan.