Jan 28, 2025 · WASHINGTON – Scott Bessent was sworn in as the 79th Secretary of the Treasury by Supreme Court Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh on January 28, 2025. Shortly following the ceremony, Mr. Bessent was welcomed at the doors of the U.S. Treasury at 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue by department employees.

4 days ago · Bessent, a former hedge fund executive, was sworn in as treasury secretary last week. The White House, the Treasury Department and the CFPB did not reply to requests for comment.

Jan 27, 2025 · WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Senate confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent on Monday to serve as President Donald Trump’s treasury secretary, giving him the delicate balancing act of cutting taxes and curbing deficits while putting forward a plan on tariffs that doesn’t jeopardize growth.. He cleared the Senate roll call with bipartisan support, in a 68 …

The United States secretary of the treasury is the head of the United States Department of the Treasury, and is the chief financial officer of the federal government of the United States. The secretary of the treasury serves as the principal advisor to the president of the United States on all matters pertaining to economic and fiscal policy.

5 days ago · President Trump has put Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in charge of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on an acting basis. Two days after firing Rohit Chopra, who was nominated by former ...

3 days ago · WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent announced today President Trump’s intent to nominate Luke Pettit and Jason De Sena Trennert for positions at the United States Department of the Treasury. “Luke and Jason will be critical to implementing President Trump’s agenda to drive progress for the American people by revitalizing the …

4 days ago · U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday tapped newly confirmed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the agency announced.

Nov 23, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump named billionaire Scott Bessent as his pick to serve as the next secretary of the Department of the Treasury. “Scott has long been a strong advocate of the America...

Jan 29, 2025 · Scott Bessent is the current United States Secretary of the Treasury. He was nominated by President Donald Trump and confirmed by the Senate on Jan. 20, 2025. Bessent was sworn in as Secretary...

The United States secretary of the treasury is the head of the United States Department of the Treasury, and is the chief financial officer of the federal government of the United States. The secretary of the treasury serves as the principal advisor to the president of the United States on all