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

At 10:30 a.m., Scott Bessent, Trump's Treasury secretary nominee, will testify before the Senate Finance Committee. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer instructed his caucus not to hold back, saying these hearings will be an opportunity for them to grill ...

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.

Donald Trump's pick for Treasury secretary repeatedly defended a range of tariff ideas during his confirmation hearing before Senate lawmakers Thursday.

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Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to be Secretary of the Treasury, appears before the Senate Finance Committee for his confirmation hearing, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) If you need help with the Public File, call (954) 364-2526.