Scott Bessent wins Senate confirmation to become Treasury secretary
The U.S. Senate confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent on Monday to become the next Treasury secretary and enact the ...
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Search for a state or federal candidate to see the donors and industries that support them. Ballot measures allow voters to vote directly on a law or policy change. Explore the ballot measures ...
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Andrew Ackerman
Andrew writes for The Washington Post’s economics team, where he covers how Washington oversees Wall Street. His areas of focus include the Federal Reserve and the way its policies affect the ...
‘Golden age starts now’: Scott Bessent becomes Donald Trump’s treasury secretary, pushes universal 2.5% tariff plan
Scott Bessent has been confirmed as US Treasury Secretary, advocating for universal tariffs starting at 2.5%. He aims to ...