Ronald Reagan had his “ Miss Rosy Scenario ” and “ magic asterisks ” to make his deficit numbers seem better than they actually were. Every Republican president since has used (and abused) a famous ...

Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Department of Treasury secretary, will appear before the Senate on Thursday for his confirmation hearing. Bessent, who reportedly gave ...

President Donald Trump has made Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection ...

Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent did a capable job during his Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday, judging by the weakness of the Democratic talking points afterward. One of those ...

Treasury Secretary designee Scott Bessent’s nomination advanced past a key Senate committee Tuesday, teeing up his likely confirmation with a full floor vote in the coming days. The Senate ...