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.
Scott Bessent’s nomination as Trump’s Treasury chief clears Senate Finance Committee
The billionaire hedge fund manager now faces a final confirmation vote in the US Senate The US Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday voted to send the nomination of billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as US President Donald Trump's Treasury secretary on to the full Senate for approval.
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.
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Treasury yields little changed as investors await further economic data
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Treasury Yields Extend Recent Retreat
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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, in a letter on Friday to congressional leaders, said the Treasury would begin using ...
It's Time To Buy Long-Term Treasury Bonds
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Treasury yields rise slightly as investors weigh the state of the U.S. economy
Treasury yields rose slightly Wednesday as investors awaited more economic data and digested U.S. President Donald Trump’s ...
Treasury yields little changed after jobless-claims report
Treasury yields were little changed Thursday morning after a report showed that initial jobless claims rose slightly more than forecast. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note was up about 2 basis ...