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Treasury Nominee Bessent Defends Trump Policies in Testimony; Promises to Press China to Resume Ag Purchases in Phase 1 Agreement
Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent outlined a three-pronged approach to tariffs during his Senate testimony this week, ...
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Ratcheting up sanctions on Russian oil may be the key to Trump's plan to end the war in Ukraine
"I will be 100% on board with taking sanctions up," Treasury Secretary-pick Scott Bessent told lawmakers on Thursday.
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Trump’s Treasury pick Bessent calls for stronger sanctions on Russia over Ukraine war
WASHINGTON - President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Treasury Secretary, Mr Scott Bessent ... to the table," Mr Bessent said. The nominee also said "the tragedy going on in Ukraine is one of ...
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Trump’s Treasury pick says he would fully back tougher sanctions on Russia to end the war
Scott Bessent, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Treasury secretary, pledged to support sanctions against ...
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Senate confirms bessent: Pro-sanction stance shakes Russia
The US Senate has confirmed Scott Bessent as the head of the Department of the Treasury. The candidate secured votes from most of the chamber, including 23 Democrats. Bessent, a well-known financier, ...
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Factbox-Who has Trump picked for his cabinet and other top posts?
More of President Donald Trump's picks for his cabinet are expected to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate in the coming days ...
Live updates: Trump leaves Las Vegas after first post-inauguration rally; Pete Hegseth sworn in as defense secretary
President Donald Trump is expected to deliver remarks in Las Vegas as the administration pushes his immigration agenda.