Hedge fund executive Scott Bessent will face a Senate confirmation hearing for Treasury secretary on Thursday, which could make him the first openly gay cabinet member of a Republican administration.
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Scott Bessent to face tough confirmation hearing for Treasury secretary role
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Hedge fund executive Scott Bessent will face a Senate confirmation hearing for Treasury secretary on Thursday, which could make him the first openly gay cabinet member of a Republican administration.
Scott Bessent, President-elect Trump's pick for treasury secretary, will appear for a Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing today, where he will discuss the incoming president's economic vision.
Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s choice to be Treasury secretary, will be in charge of steering the president’s economic agenda if confirmed by the Senate.
Scott Bessent, tapped by Donald Trump to be treasury secretary, faced sharp questions from Democrats and Republicans on tax policy, tariffs, China, Russia sanctions and the IRS.
U.S. Treasury nominee Scott Bessent on Thursday faced sharp questions from both Democrats and Republicans on tax policy, tariffs, China, Russia sanctions and the future of an IRS tax filing system that Republicans have called to be cut.
Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Treasury Department, sailed through his first round of confirmation hearings on Thursday and pledged to empower "Main Street" businesses.
Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be secretary of treasury, testifies during a Senate Committee on Finance confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 16.
