‘Golden age starts now’: Scott Bessent becomes Donald Trump’s treasury secretary, pushes universal 2.5% tariff plan
Scott Bessent has been confirmed as US Treasury Secretary, advocating for universal tariffs starting at 2.5%. He aims to ...
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Scott Bessent’s funny math would make his GOP predecessors blush
Now, Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for treasury secretary, is using all the budget high jinks at his disposal to produce a pseudoscientific plan that’s rosier ...
Scott Bessent wins Senate confirmation to become Treasury secretary
The U.S. Senate confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent on Monday to become the next Treasury secretary and enact the ...
Bessent makes history at Treasury as highest-ranking LGBTQ official
The Senate on Monday confirmed billionaire hedge fund manager and investor Scott Bessent as President Trump’s Treasury ...
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Trump Cabinet Confirmation Hearings: Schedule & How to Watch
Will the Senate GOP confirm controversial picks like Tulsi Gabbard and RFK Jr.? Here’s the hearings schedule and list of ...
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Confirmation process for Kristi Noem for secretary of homeland security
President-elect Donald Trump (R) announced South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem (R) as his nominee for secretary of homeland security on November 12, 2024. This presidential appointment requires ...
Trump’s Commerce Secretary nominee, Howard Lutnick, vows to sell his business interests in 90 days
Billionaire financier Howard Lutnick, President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Commerce Department, said Wednesday that he ...
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Justice Department fires employees who worked on Trump criminal investigations
DOJ didn't identify the fired employees, and it's not yet clear whether they'll challenge their terminations under civil service protection rules.