Mr. Trump said Russia’s recent bombardments of Ukraine made him wonder whether President Vladimir V. Putin wanted to end the ...

Senate Republicans are praising President Donald Trump’s announcement of a pause on certain reciprocal tariffs to most countries that did ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent following the tariff announcement in the Rose Garden Wednesday. (Jim Lo Scalzo/Bloomberg News) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent encouraged trading partners not to ...

As one of Donald Trump’s cabinet picks, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent has made headlines. As a billionaire with deep roots in the finance world, many are curious about his career ...

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 ...

In January 2025, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of the Treasury, Scott Bessent, was officially confirmed by the Senate in a 68–29 vote. A longtime financial advisor and major ...

In November 2024, Donald Trump nominated Scott Bessent as his pick for Secretary of the Treasury. In his announcement, Trump praised Bessent—a financial advisor and major donor to his 2024 ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he was optimistic that President Trump could strike trade deals with U.S. allies and later turn attention toward addressing China’s export-centric economic ...

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.

Robby Soave and Lindsey Granger discuss a report from Axios that reveals that Elon Musk and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent got into a shouting match in the halls of the white house last week.

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R., S.C.) said Trump missed an opportunity to target Harris on the economy and immigration in the debate--and to effectively prosecute a case against the Biden administration.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pulled out of a Wednesday lunch event with the Republican Study Committee, the largest conservative caucus in Congress. Members of the caucus learned on their way ...