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Scott Bessent wins Senate confirmation as US Treasury secretary

The U.S. Senate on Monday confirmed Scott Bessent to be President Donald Trump's Treasury secretary, giving the billionaire hedge fund manager a central role in shaping the new administration's policy ambitions around tax cuts and spending and managing economic relationships with allies and adversaries alike.

CNN on MSN · 9h

Senate confirms Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary

The Senate confirmed Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary on Monday, elevating the hedge fund manager to the new administration’s top financial job as President Donald Trump forges ahead on an ambitious economic agenda.

The New York Times · 8h

How the Senate Voted to Confirm Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary

The Senate voted 68 to 29 to confirm Mr. Bessent, a billionaire hedge fund manager, as the next Treasury secretary.

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FOX News on MSN · 9h

Trump's transportation secretary nominee advances to final Senate vote

The Senate passed a cloture vote on whether to hold a final confirmation vote for Sean Duffy, Trump's nominee to head the Department of Transportation.

Seattle Times · 13h

Senate GOP plows through Trump nominations as House GOP huddles at Trump club

The Senate’s weekly floor agenda is already filling up, with a vote scheduled Monday evening to confirm Scott Bessent to be Treasury secretary.

NBC News on MSN · 1d

White House warns Republicans to get behind Trump's nominees

The White House is seeking to send a message to reticent Senate Republicans to get on board with all of President Donald Trump’s nominees.

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Senate Democrats ready formal resolution to condemn Trump's pardons of Jan. 6 defendants

In one of President Trump's first executive actions, he pardoned roughly 1,500 people charged in connection to the Jan. 6, ...

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Top Senate Dem shuts down critics after meeting with Trump

U.S. Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) responded to criticism he has received since meeting with President Donald Trump in ...

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Some Senate Republicans defend Trump's firing of 17 inspectors general

Several key U.S. Senate Republicans on Sunday defended President Donald Trump'sdecision to fire independent government ...

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Idaho effort against same-sex marriage heads to state Senate after Republican divide emerges

GOP lawmakers in Idaho are pushing to end same-sex marriage by sending a letter to the U.S. Supreme Court asking it to ...

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Senate slated to vote on South Carolina billionaire hedge fund executive to lead US Treasury

Trump's Treasury secretary pick, Scott Bessent, says extending the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is the 'single most important ...

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Senate gears up for what could be ‘explosive’ confirmation hearing for Kash Patel

Senators on both sides of the aisle are preparing for the confirmation hearing for Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s ...

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Senate Republicans will try to expel Woodbury DFLer facing burglary charge

This is the first attempt by the GOP attempt expel the senator this year. The 33-member GOP caucus tried unsuccessfully last ...

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In ‘Hail Mary’ move, ICC prosecutor files surprise application as Senate set to vote on sanctioning court

As the ICC prosecutor files applications for warrants against the Taliban, the Senate is set to vote on sanctions in bill ...

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