Senate, 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 final passage on Bessent’s nomination.
Senate may vote on Trump treasury nominee Bessent this weekend, top Republican says
The U.S. Senate could vote to confirm Republican President Donald Trump's nominee for treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, this weekend, Majority Leader John Thune said on Thursday.
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 Backs Bessent Nomination for Treasury
Tuesday to support Scott Bessent’s nomination as Treasury Secretary, clearing the way for his confirmation on the Senate floor as soon as this week. All of the panel’s Republicans voted yes, along wit
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.
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.
Senate finance chairman pushes back on air quality permit delays, midyear request to boost budget 31%
The chairman of the powerful Senate Finance Committee is firing back at the New Mexico Environment Department over a request ...
Senate sets date to vet RFK Jr.’s nomination to lead HHS
The Senate Finance Committee will meet on Jan. 29 to discuss the confirmation of RFK Jr., whose stances on vaccines and abortion have raised questions from Democrats and Republicans alike.
Who has Donald Trump nominated for his Cabinet? The latest on the nominees
Trump’s pick to lead the Central Intelligence Agency is John Ratcliffe, who formerly served as Director of National ...
Trump's Cabinet picks are set for Senate hearings. Here's the schedule
Many of Donald Trump's Cabinet picks have been meeting with senators individually. Now, they'll go this week before the ...
Amid focus on dollar’s status, Senate to grill Trump’s treasury pick Bessent over taxes, trade & deficits
Bessent did not mention China in his prepared remarks, but he has been a strong advocate for Trump’s plans for sweeping ...
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Pennsylvania Senate announces new committee chairs
Four freshman senators have been tapped to serve in leadership roles on the state Senate's standing committees for the ...
Senate Finance Committee schedules Kennedy’s confirmation hearing for health secretary
The Senate Finance Committee will hold a confirmation hearing next Wednesday on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to serve ...
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Senate committee kills government transparency bill
On the morning of Republican Senator Michael Rohl brought legislation to increase transparency in South Dakota. The Senate State Affairs Committee killed it. Senate Bill 9 (SB9), an act to make public ...