During the confirmation hearing for Scott Bessent in the Senate this week, Senator Michael Bennet lost it on Bessent over Trump's tax policy.

The Senate voted 68 to 29 to confirm Mr. Bessent, a billionaire hedge fund manager, as the next Treasury secretary.

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Bessent told lawmakers that President-elect Donald Trump has an opportunity to unleash 'a new economic golden age' ...

Scott Bessent, Donald Trump's pick to serve as Treasury Secretary, handled a policy-heavy confirmation hearing with poise, ...

The U.S. Senate has confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent as President Donald Trump’s treasury secretary.

The U.S. Senate on Monday confirmed Scott Bessent, President Trump’s pick for Treasury Secretary, in a rare bipartisan vote ...

Scott Bessent, tapped by Donald Trump to be treasury secretary, faced sharp questions from Democrats and Republicans on tax ...

Treasury Nominee Calls for Stronger Russia Sanctions and Fed Independence at Confirmation Panel WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Treasury nominee Scott Bessent ... of Oregon and Michael Bennet of Colorado ...

Scott Bessent, US Treasury nominee, faces scrutiny from Democrats on tax policy and national debt during Senate Finance Committee hearing.

U.S. Treasury nominee Scott Bessent on Thursday faced sharp ... Ron Wyden of Oregon and Michael Bennet of Colorado, expressed frustration that Trump's promise to extend provisions of his 2017 ...