Bessent, Senate

Senate may vote on Trump treasury nominee Bessent this weekend, top Republican says
The U.S. Senate could vote to confirm Republican President Donald Trump's nominee for treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, this weekend, Majority Leader John Thune said on Thursday.
Senate panel advances Bessent nomination
If Bessent is confirmed, as expected, he’ll be at the center of Trump’s agenda of extending tax cuts, imposing sweeping tariffs and rolling back financial regulations. He will
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.
Panel approves Scott Bessent for treasury secretary, setting up Senate vote
The Senate Finance Committee voted to approve President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Treasury Department, hedge fund manager Scott Bessent. He will now move to a final confirmation vote in the Senate.
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.
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.
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.

Trump, Senate

US Senate committee to hold Jan. 29 hearing on Trump commerce nominee
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Live updates: Trump threatens tariffs, presses allies on defense spending during remote Davos address
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House G.O.P. Floats Medicaid Cuts and More to Finance Trump’s Huge Agenda
President Trump wants a massive tax cut and immigration crackdown bill. Now Republicans must decide what to cut to help pay ...
Trump orders all executive agencies to place DEI employees on leave: Updates
Tuesday marks President Donald Trump's first full day in office. Keep up with the USA TODAY Network's coverage of his top ...
Trump Orders Withdrawal From Global Tax Deal And Initiates America First Trade Policy
President Donald Trump declared that the global tax deal “has no force or effect” in the U.S. in one of a pair of new tax and ...
Senate Confirms John Ratcliffe to Lead CIA, Giving Trump His Second Cabinet Member
(WASHINGTON) — The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe as CIA director, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead America's premier spy agency and his second nominee to win Senate approval.
'America is back': President Trump delivers speech to Davos forum; live updates
But his pick to lead the CIA, John Ratcliffe, appeared on a glidepath to be formally approved by the Senate. ...
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This is when Donald Trump’s most controversial administration picks will go before the Senate
Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump ... the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. The secretary oversees energy generation and use in the United ...
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Trump’s UN Pick Says Israel Has “Biblical Right” to West Bank Amid Invasion
Israel has escalated its invasion and assault of the occupied West Bank this week, as the Gaza ceasefire deal has begun.
Trump kicks off potentially messy fight over Biden’s infrastructure money
One of Trump's executive orders could imperil billions in funding for projects that states have already begun working on, some experts said.