The U.S. Senate confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent on Monday to become the next Treasury secretary and enact the ...

Scott Bessent on Monday secured confirmation to lead the Department of the Treasury, putting President Trump’s top economic ...

Hedge fund manager Scott Bessent — who has vowed to crack down on off-the-rails federal spending and help avert a “crushing ...

From his years working for George Soros to his role as a key economic advisor to Trump, Bessent has extensive if ...

The Senate on Monday confirmed Scott Bessent to serve as Treasury secretary in the Trump administration, making him the ...

The Senate has confirmed Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary, putting the South Dakota governor in charge of a ...

The Senate will next vote Monday evening on Scott Bessent's confirmation as treasury ... top priorities,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said Friday. “And it’s going to require ...

The Senate voted Monday as Senate Republicans work to quickly install President Trump's picks for top administration posts.

Angelina Katsanis/Pool Photo Photo via AP Other speakers in the lineup will be House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, among other lawmakers and activists. Vance and ...

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., endorsed a two-bill strategy in December, and Republicans in the chamber have already begun setting up the process for a border-only reconciliation bill.

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 ...