Senate Confirms Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary
Scott Bessent, a hedge fund manager, was confirmed as Treasury Secretary on Monday by a 68-29 Senate vote, inheriting challenges like the federal debt limit and Trump's tariff policies amidst a US economy with strong growth but above-target inflation.
Senate Confirms Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary
Scott Bessent, a hedge fund manager, was confirmed as Treasury Secretary on Monday by a 68-29 Senate vote, inheriting challenges like the federal debt limit and Trump's tariff policies amidst a US economy with strong growth but above-target inflation.
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44% Bias Score
Trump's Treasury Nominee Faces Scrutiny Over Tax Cuts and Global Trade
US Treasury nominee Scott Bessent, a former George Soros employee and Trump advisor, plans to prioritize supply chain security, sanctions, and maintaining the US dollar's global dominance, while facing Senate questioning on taxes, tariffs, trade and potential conflicts of interest; his confirmation ...
Trump's Treasury Nominee Faces Scrutiny Over Tax Cuts and Global Trade
US Treasury nominee Scott Bessent, a former George Soros employee and Trump advisor, plans to prioritize supply chain security, sanctions, and maintaining the US dollar's global dominance, while facing Senate questioning on taxes, tariffs, trade and potential conflicts of interest; his confirmation ...
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40% Bias Score
Bessent's Treasury Nomination Faces Scrutiny
President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, testified before the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday, facing questions about his past political donations, tax policies, and potential conflicts of interest. His confirmation will impact the IRS budget and U.S. econom...
Bessent's Treasury Nomination Faces Scrutiny
President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, testified before the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday, facing questions about his past political donations, tax policies, and potential conflicts of interest. His confirmation will impact the IRS budget and U.S. econom...
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52% Bias Score
Senate Confirms Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary
The U.S. Senate confirmed Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary on Monday in a 68-29 vote, marking a historic appointment as the first openly gay individual in the role; Bessent's priorities include balancing tax cuts, deficit reduction, tariff policy, and increasing domestic oil production.
Senate Confirms Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary
The U.S. Senate confirmed Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary on Monday in a 68-29 vote, marking a historic appointment as the first openly gay individual in the role; Bessent's priorities include balancing tax cuts, deficit reduction, tariff policy, and increasing domestic oil production.
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40% Bias Score
Bessent's Treasury Nomination Hearing Highlights Fiscal Conservatism
Hedge fund mogul Scott Bessent, Trump's nominee for Treasury Secretary, will face a confirmation hearing Thursday; his prepared remarks focused on maintaining the dollar's reserve currency status, enacting Trump's tax cuts, and cutting wasteful spending, while omitting mention of tariffs.
Bessent's Treasury Nomination Hearing Highlights Fiscal Conservatism
Hedge fund mogul Scott Bessent, Trump's nominee for Treasury Secretary, will face a confirmation hearing Thursday; his prepared remarks focused on maintaining the dollar's reserve currency status, enacting Trump's tax cuts, and cutting wasteful spending, while omitting mention of tariffs.
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48% Bias Score
Musk Endorses Lutnick for Treasury Secretary
The article discusses the competition between Howard Lutnick and Scott Bessent for the position of US Treasury Secretary under the Trump administration, highlighting Elon Musk's public endorsement of Lutnick.
Musk Endorses Lutnick for Treasury Secretary
The article discusses the competition between Howard Lutnick and Scott Bessent for the position of US Treasury Secretary under the Trump administration, highlighting Elon Musk's public endorsement of Lutnick.
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48% Bias Score