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Scott Bessent Made His Way Into Trump's Inner Circle

Trump treasury pick Scott Bessent calls for stronger Russia sanctions, Fed independence at confirmation panel

Scott Bessent, tapped by Donald Trump to be treasury secretary, faced sharp questions from Democrats and Republicans on tax policy, tariffs, China, Russia sanctions and the IRS.

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Trump's Treasury pick Bessent won’t discriminate on tax cheats, vows fairness

Treasury secretary nominee Scott Bessent testified in his confirmation hearing that he won't discriminate in tax enforcement and will ensure the IRS has the tools needed for audits.

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Trump Era Will Usher 'Economic Golden Age,' Treasury Pick Scott Bessent

Nominee for U.S. Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, is expected to declare during his confirmation that Trump will usher in "a new economic golden age."

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IRS head to resign 3 years before his term expires, as Donald Trump takes office

IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel will resign to preempt Donald Trump firing him. Trump had already nominated former GOP Rep. Billy Long to replace him.

U.S. News & World Report · 5h

IRS Commissioner to Quit as Trump Takes Office, WSJ Reports

IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel testifies before House Committee on Ways and Means on "Accountability and Transparency at the Internal Revenue Service" on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., April 27, 2023.

The Washington Post on MSN · 5h

IRS commissioner to resign as Trump eyes replacement

Danny Werfel’s term has not yet expired, but the president-elect has already said he wants to appoint a new IRS chief.

US Treasury nominee Scott Bessent faces sharp questions from Democrats at confirmation hearing

Bessent told lawmakers that President-elect Donald Trump has an opportunity to unleash 'a new economic golden age' ...

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Scott Bessent backs Fed independence, dollar, sanctions on Russian oil

Asked whether Congress should abandon the federal debt ceiling, Bessent said that if Trump requested that, he would work with ...

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Treasury nominee tells his confirmation hearing that Trump can unleash an ‘economic golden age’

Scott Bessent to say at his confirmation hearing that Donald Trump has opportunity to unleash “new economic golden age.” ...

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Bessent warns of ‘devastating’ consequences if tax cuts lapse

Taxes and tariffs took center stage Thursday at a hearing for President-elect Donald Trump’s intended Treasury secretary ...

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Watch: Scott Bessent testifies at secretary of the treasury confirmation hearing

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are set to question Scott Bessent’s stance on taxes, tariffs, trade and other issues during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee.

Confirmation hearings day 3 highlights: Doug Burgum, Scott Bessent and other Cabinet picks face Senate questions

In a new memo obtained by NBC News, Senate Finance Democratic tax staff found that Scott Bessent avoided over $950,000 of ...

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Democrats: Bessent avoided Medicare tax on hedge fund earnings

Senate Democrats are gearing up for a fight against Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary ...

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