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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Trump considered re-appointing Janet Yellen as Fed chair

Powell’s term as chairman of the US central bank expires in May 2026, and the Trump administration – already interviewing ...

Bessent Has Yet to Fully Divest Assets, Raising Concern at Ethics Agency

The Treasury secretary has been slow to shed assets, including farmland, posing potential conflicts of interest.
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Ethics questions cloud Bessent’s assets

The treasury secretary is delayed in complying with a conflict-of-interest agreement to divest certain investments, including ...

Bessent Is Deluded About Stablecoins Funding the Deficit

Even if demand for the tokens surges, it won’t magically produce dollars to buy more Treasuries.

Scott Bessent’s sudden visit to IRS office — with whistleblowers — sends strong message just days after sixth commish was ousted

IRS acting commissioner Scott Bessent spent 45 minutes in the building to reassure the troops that he is hands-on and taking ...

Bessent: Trump is ‘Restoring Trust’ at the Fed

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended President Trump's latest maneuvers against the Federal Reserve, one day after Trump announced he is moving to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook. "The Federal ...

Trump Accounts 'Backdoor Way' to Privatize Social Security: Scott Bessent

The Treasury Secretary has described new savings account for young Americans as a "backdoor for privatizing Social Security." ...
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'As Usual, You're Right': Sec. Scott Bessent Willingly Humiliates Himself Before Trump During Circus Show Cabinet Meeting

During a cabinet meeting today at the White House, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent willingly humiliated himself before ...