WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Treasury nominee Scott Bessent on Thursday faced sharp ... front of the Senate Finance Committee for his confirmation hearing, where he told lawmakers that the U.S ...

The Senate confirmed Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary despite criticism levied by Democrats for his handling of ...

Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump ... with the Senate Finance Committee scheduled to start his confirmation hearing at 10:30 a.m. Eastern time on Thursday. Victor Reklaitis is a ...

In his confirmation hearing, Bessent warned that failure to renew $4 trillion in tax cuts expiring at the end of this year would be a "calamity" for middle-class Americans, and made the case ...

Here's the latest: Scott Bessent's confirmation hearing has ended In his closing remarks, Senate Finance Committee Chair Mike Crapo said he'll encourage other lawmakers to advance Bessent's ...