The traditional gathering of former Treasury secretaries to welcome a newly minted one into the fold is usually a lighthearted and pleasant affair. But when […]
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent denies that tariff pause is due to market declines
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent denied the president’s move to implement a pause on his tariffs was the result of declines in the financial markets, which […]
SCOOP: Treasury Secretary Bessent to huddle with key Republican caucus as Trump enacts tariff plan
FIRST ON FOX: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will be on Capitol Hill again on Wednesday to meet with a key Republican caucus, Fox News Digital […]
Trump Aides Defend His Tariffs Amid Global Blowback
President Trump’s top aides raced to defend his expansive global tariffs on Sunday, downplaying the prospect that his new taxes on imports could cause a […]
Treasury Secretary Bessent tells countries not to retaliate after sweeping 'Liberation Day' tariffs
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent offered a three-word reply on Wednesday to countries looking to respond to the United States’ broad tariffs: “Do not retaliate.” President Donald […]
Trump’s Big Bet: Americans Will Tolerate Economic Downturn to Restore Manufacturing
President Trump’s simultaneous trade wars with Canada, Mexico, China and the European Union amount to a huge economic and political gamble: that Americans will endure […]
Treasury Secretary Bessent says Trump tariffs won't cause inflation to increase
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent speaks at the White House in Washington on Feb. 3, 2025. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters Treasury Secretary Scott […]
Bessent to Skip G20 Finance Ministers Meeting in South Africa
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will skip a meeting of finance ministers and central bankers from the Group of 20 nations in Cape Town next week, […]
Trump says Treasury Secretary Bessent is going to Ukraine as U.S. has 'little to show' for aid sent
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent speaks at the White House in Washington on Feb. 3, 2025. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters U.S. Treasury Secretary […]
Judge's 'hopelessly ambiguous' order barring DOGE from Treasury sparks concern Bessent may also be locked out
A federal judge’s order barring DOGE from accessing Treasury Department data is vague enough that some legal experts believe it even blocks the agency’s secretary […]