Senate, Scott Bessent and Treasury

Senate tees up final vote on Bessent nomination to lead Treasury
The Senate on Saturday voted to advance Scott Bessent’s nomination to become the next secretary of the Treasury, putting him in line to be confirmed on Monday. Senators voted 67-23 to tee up
Senate May Vote on Trump Treasury Nominee Bessent This Weekend, Top Republican Says
Republicans hold a 53-47 majority in the Senate, but Thune has complained that Democrats are using procedural maneuvers to slow the approval of some of Trump's more controversial picks, including former Fox News host Pete Hegseth for defense secretary and vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head the Department of Health and Human Services.
Treasury nominee Scott Bessent clears key Senate hurdle on way to likely confirmation
Treasury Secretary designee Scott Bessent’s nomination advanced past a key Senate committee Tuesday, teeing up his likely confirmation with a full floor vote in the coming days.
Senate panel advances Bessent nomination
If Bessent is confirmed, as expected, he’ll be at the center of Trump’s agenda of extending tax cuts, imposing sweeping tariffs and rolling back financial regulations. He will
Bessent Nomination to US Treasury Clears Senate Finance Committee
The U.S. Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday voted to send the nomination of billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as President Donald Trump's Treasury secretary on to the full Senate for approval.
Senate Finance chair hoping for Bessent confirmation vote next week
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo on Wednesday said he is hoping a full Senate confirmation vote for U.S. President Donald Trump's pick as Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, could occur next week.
Panel approves Scott Bessent for treasury secretary, setting up Senate vote
The Senate Finance Committee voted to approve President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Treasury Department, hedge fund manager Scott Bessent. He will now move to a final confirmation vote in the Senate.
Senate Finance advances Scott Bessent's Treasury nomination
The hedge fund manager and Trump advisor also lent support to the idea of reconsidering deposit insurance limits for some kinds of accounts, such as those used for payrolls.
Senate committee advances nomination for Trump Treasury pick
This article was updated to correct Sen. Ron Wyden’s (D-Ore.) role on the Senate Finance Committee The Senate Finance Committee voted 16-11 on Tuesday morning to advance
Treasury’s Cash Pile Is a ‘Wild Card’ With New Administration
A change in the US Treasury’s leadership is likely to shift how the department treats the cash it parks at the Federal ...
Why the 10-Year U.S. Treasury Yield Is So Important Right Now
Multiple indicators will track performance and sentiment during the second Trump administration. Here's why the 10-year U.S.
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink: Could see 10-year Treasury yield hit 5-5.5% and 'shock' the equity market
BlackRock chairman and CEO Larry Fink joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the $500 billion Stargate AI project, state of the ...
US Treasury Adds Measure to Avert a Debt-Ceiling Breach
The US Treasury said it’s expanding its use of special accounting measures to avert breaching the federal debt limit, which kicked back in earlier this month.
US will hit debt limit on Tuesday, Treasury's Yellen warns in letter. What happens next?
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, in a letter on Friday to congressional leaders, said the Treasury would begin using ...
Treasury yields little changed as investors await further economic data
U.S. Treasury yields were little changed as investors await more economic data and anticipate President Donald Trump’s speech ...
Stocks steady, Treasury yields up as investors eye Trump's next move
Global stocks steadied on Thursday, as a rally fuelled by Donald Trump's spending plans for artificial intelligence ...
Treasury Yields Extend Recent Retreat
Yields on longer-term Treasurys are a touch lower Tuesday, extending their recent decline that kicked off last week following ...
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Pennsylvania Treasury announces new record for unclaimed property auction proceeds
Proceeds from the Pennsylvania Treasury's most recent unclaimed property auction set a new record. The fall 2024 sale brought in more than $605,000, which is more than double the previous record of ...