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Scott Bessent Treasury Secretary confirmation hearing

UPI News on MSN · 19h

Scott Bessent to face tough confirmation hearing for Treasury secretary role

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.

National Review on MSN · 21h

Treasury Secretary Nominee Scott Bessent Defends Trump’s Tariffs Plan, Calls to Renew Tax Cuts

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to run the Treasury Department does not expect the incoming president’s proposed tariffs to drive up inflation and says he is looking forward to helping extend the Trump tax cuts.

What To Know About Scott Bessent: Treasury Pick Will Tout Trump ‘Economic Golden Age’ In Confirmation Hearing

Here's what to know about the Treasury secretary pick Bessent, who heads into his confirmation hearing and may become the first Senate-approved LGBTQ+ member in a Republican cabinet.

minimum wage, Scott Bessent

NBC News · 23h

Scott Bessent believes federal minimum wage should not be increased

Scott Bessent, President-elect Trump's pick to serve as treasury secretary, told Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., that the minimum wage is "more of a statewide" issue and that he believes there should not be an increase to the federal minimum wage.

Newsweek on MSN · 7h

Treasury Secretary Nominee Doesn't Believe Federal Minimum Wage Should Be Raised

Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for U.S. Treasury secretary, was asked by Sen. Bernie Sanders if he would work with Congress to raise minimum wage. Scott Bessent said that minimum wage is a statewide and regional issue.

The Recount (Video) on MSN · 1d

“More of a statewide and regional issue”: Scott Bessent tells Sen. Sanders he’s against raising federal minimum wage.

Shamefully, the federal minimum wage, despite the efforts of myself and other people here, have not been raised since 2009 and remains an unbelievable $7.25 an hour. Will you work with those of us who want to raise the federal minimum wage to a living wage to take millions of Americans out of poverty?

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Trump treasury pick Scott Bessent calls for stronger Russia sanctions, Fed independence at confirmation panel

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

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Scott Bessent: China Builds 100 Coal Plants Per Year, "That Is Not A Clean Energy Race, That Is An Energy Race"

Donald Trump's nominee for Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Sen. Ron Wyden why it is goofy to claim the U.S. is in an "arms race with China for clean energy." SCOTT BESSENT: Senator Wyden, just ...

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Confirmation hearings day 3 highlights: Doug Burgum, Scott Bessent and other Cabinet picks face Senate questions

In a new memo obtained by NBC News, Senate Finance Democratic tax staff found that Scott Bessent avoided over $950,000 of ...

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