Former Trump Treasury official: 'Do not underestimate' Ocasio Cortez in 2028

Trump taps Scott Bessent for high-stakes Treasury chief: What to know

President-elect Trump selected billionaire investor Scott Bessent to lead the Treasury Department on Friday as the former president continues to call for an increase in tariffs and major shifts in ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Dollar falls after Trump names Bessent to Treasury role

US bond yields drop as hedge fund manager nominated for top economic position

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Warren warns Trump Treasury pick not to interfere with Federal Reserve

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) urged President-elect Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary, billionaire investor Scott Bessent, to not interfere with the Federal Reserve. “I have been a fierce ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

How the stock market reacted to Trump picking Bessent for Treasury secretary

The stock market reacted positively to President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Treasury secretary, hedge fund CEO Scott Bessent. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more.

10-year Treasury yield logs biggest gain in 2 weeks after Fed minutes point to slower rate cuts

Treasury yields ended mixed on Tuesday, with the benchmark 10-year rate landing on higher ground after minutes from the Federal Reserve’s November policy meeting pointed to a more gradual pace of ...

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

Who Is Scott Bessent? Wall Street Is Delighted by Trump’s Treasury Pick

But it will still be a challenge for the hedge fund manager to keep both the markets and Trump happy.

Business - Inc. - 3 days ago

Former Trump adviser on U.S. economic outlook

Former President Donald Trump has largely based his 2024 campaign on the economy. Former Trump chief economic adviser Gary Cohn joins CBS News to assess the former president's plans.

Trump picks former Georgia congressman for VA secretary

President-elect Trump has announced former Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.), a chaplain in the Air Force Reserve, as his pick for the next Secretary of Veterans Affairs. A lawyer by trade and a member of ...

Politics - The Hill - November 14

Cortez Masto: Races 'always tight in Nevada'

Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D) said Sunday that races are "always tight in Nevada” in an interview on CBS News’s “Face the Nation.” “You mentioned your victory in 2022, that was just by ...

Politics - The Hill - November 3

Where do Harris and Trump stand on tech policy?

Vice President Harris and former President Trump are locked in a tight race for the White House, offering starkly different views for the future of the country. However, their stances on tech ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

What would Harris and Trump do in power?

Economy, immigration, abortion and other top issues - here is where the two candidates stand.

What would Trump do if he lost?

After refusing to accept that he lost the 2020 election the former president has been casting doubt on this year’s vote

World - Financial Times - November 5

Seven things Trump says he will do as president

From immigration to the Ukraine war - these are the pledges he made ahead of his return to the White House.

Americast: What Will Trump (And Harris) Do Now?

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What Should Donald Trump’s Opponents Do Next?

What should Trump’s opponents do next?

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

Don’t Do Trump’s Work for Him on Mass Deportations

How big will the Trump administration go, and how quickly?

Top stories - The New York Times - November 21

Will Trump's former defense lawyer protect the Justice Department from Trump?

DOJ officials say Todd Blanche, a former federal prosecutor, knows its tradition of blocking politicians from influencing criminal investigations, but he faces a daunting task.

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