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US Senate confirms Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary

The Associated Press on MSN · 2d

Scott Bessent confirmed as treasury secretary, giving him a key role in extending Trump’s tax cuts

The U.S. Senate has confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent as President Donald Trump’s treasury secretary.

Senate Confirms Scott Bessent as Trump’s Treasury Secretary

The first openly gay person in the role has the delicate balancing act of cutting taxes and curbing deficits while putting forward a plan on tariffs that doesn’t jeopardize growth.

Washington Times · 2d

Senate confirms billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary

The Senate on Monday confirmed Scott Bessent to serve as Treasury secretary in the Trump administration, making him the highest-ranking openly gay government official in U.S. history.

Mike Johnson, Pete Hegseth and Scott Bessent

NBC Washington D.C. on MSN · 2d

Armed man at Capitol threatened to kill Scott Bessent, Pete Hegseth, Mike Johnson

An armed man arrested at the U.S. Capitol said he planned to kill Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.

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Police: Mass. man planned to ‘kill Scott Bessent’ at US Capitol

A Taunton man was arrested outside the U.S. Capitol Monday after admitting to an officer that he drove there with intent to kill Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, according to authorities.

New York Post on MSN · 1d

Lunatic arrested outside Capitol with Molotov cocktails, knives after allegedly threatening to kill Pete Hegseth, Mike Johnson

US Capitol Police arrested an unhinged man with knives and Molotov cocktails who allegedly intended to murder House Speaker Mike Johnson as well as Trump cabinet appointees Pete Hegseth and Scott

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Man Planned to Kill New G.O.P. Leaders With Molotov Cocktails, U.S. Says

Ryan English, 24, was carrying makeshift explosives and knives near the U.S. Capitol building on Monday, police charge in ...

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Scott Bessent pushes gradual 2.5% universal US tariffs plan

Donald Trump’s Treasury secretary Scott Bessent is pushing for new universal tariffs on US imports to start at 2.5 per cent ...

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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 ...

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