Duing the confirmation hearing for Scott Bessent in the Senate this week, Senator Ron Wyden went scorched earth on nominee to be Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent.

Scott Bessent told Sen. Ron Wyden, during his confirmation hearing to serve as Donald Trump's Treasury Secretary, he believes Chinese companies are likely to reduce prices in response to American tariffs,

Donald Trump's nominee for Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Sen. Ron Wyden why it is goofy to claim the U.S. is in an "arms race with China for clean energy." SCOTT BESSENT: Senator Wyden, just to frame this for everyone in the room,

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Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said in his closing remarks. Bessent also fielded questions over many of Trump’s other proposed economic policies. Tariffs have been a particularly contentious topic: Economists warn that Trump’s sweeping proposals could restart ...

Senate Finance Democrats want Scott Bessent to submit to an IRS audit and release his tax filings ahead of panel vote Tuesday.

The Senate Finance Committee on Jan. 21 advanced the nomination of Scott Bessent, President Donald J. Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary, in a 16-11 vote. All 14 committee Republicans and two Democrats supported Bessent’s nomination, which will now head to the full Senate for consideration.

Donald Trump's pick for Treasury secretary repeatedly defended a range of tariff ideas during his confirmation hearing before Senate lawmakers Thursday.

The longer the Direct File tax-prep program sticks around, the harder it is to end it, critics worry . It was soon after the start of Scott Bessent's confirmat

For Oregonians, this tax season ushers in a profound change in how we file our taxes, no longer requiring the need to pay a middleman.

President-elect Donald Trump (R) announced hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as his nominee for secretary of the Treasury on November 22, 2024. This presidential appointment requires Senate confirmation. The Senate Finance Committee held a confirmation ...