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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Appointed as Acting CFPB Director
On January 31, 2025, the CFPB announced President Donal Trump had appointed Scott Bessent as Acting Director of the CFPB. In a brief ...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent calls for Trump tax cuts to be made permanent
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appeared on FOX Business Network's "Kudlow" and urged Republicans to make President Donald ...
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CFPB: New Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Deployed to Fix What Rohit Chopra Broke
In a desperately needed move this week, President Donald Trump fired Rohit Chopra, director of the Consumer Financial ...
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Treasury Nominee Bessent Defends Trump Policies in Testimony; Promises to Press China to Resume Ag Purchases in Phase 1 Agreement
Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent testified before the Senate Finance Committee, elaborating on Trump administration priorities, including taxes, tariffs, and sanctions. He also stated he ...
Trump Names Scott Bessent, the Treasury Secretary, to Lead the Consumer Bureau
The secretary replaces Rohit Chopra, who had aggressively sought to expand the bureau’s authority over banks and other ...
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Scott Bessent's confirmation hearing for Treasury secretary: What to know, how to watch
Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Department of Treasury secretary, will appear before the Senate on Thursday for his confirmation hearing. Bessent, who reportedly gave ...
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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. The Senate ...
Treasury Secretary Bessent offers Zelenskyy an economic investment deal
President Trump has tasked newly minted Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to up the pressure on Ukrainian President Volodymyr ...