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Trump names Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent acting director of CFPB, as former head Chopra confirms he is out
Bessent, a former hedge-fund manager, was confirmed as head of the Treasury Department last week.CNBC - 2h -
Warren presses Treasury secretary over Musk access to payments system
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday demanding to know what access Elon Musk was given to the federal payments system and what safeguards were ...The Hill - 7h -
It’s not all England doom and gloom – an Ashes alternative to Scott Boland has emerged
Australia’s men have just beaten Sri Lanka by an innings and plenty. Australia Women have whitewashed England in the Ashes. Australia A have beaten England Lions by an innings, too, in the “A” Test ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Burgum confirmed as Interior secretary
Presented by American Petroleum Institute {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Senate confirms Burgum as Interior secretary The Senate confirmed former North Dakota ...The Hill - 3d -
The Treasury official who oversees payments resigns suddenly.
Elon Musk has deployed engineers to Treasury to find a way to shut down payments unilaterally.The New York Times - 3d -
Man arrested with Molotov cocktails aimed to kill Treasury secretary at Capitol, police say
The nomination of Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary by President Donald Trump was confirmed Monday by the Senate.CNBC - 6d -
CNN panelist dares Scott Jennings to perform Musk salute on live TV
CNN political analyst Scott Jennings and Washington Post columnist Catherine Rampell got into a heated debate on Monday over billionaire Elon Musk's widely-debated gesture during an inaugural event ...The Hill - 6d -
Scott targets Olympic gold again in Los Angeles
Olympic champion Hannah Scott tells BBC Sport NI that it is her intention to go for rowing gold again at the 2028 Games in Los Angeles.BBC News - 6d -
Scott Bessent wins Senate confirmation as Treasury secretary
The Wall Street veteran won the Senate's confirmation to be Treasury secretary. The vote was 68-29.CNBC - Jan. 28 -
Live updates: Trump addresses House Republicans; Senate confirms Treasury secretary
President Trump is set to address the House Republicans at their annual policy retreat in Florida, while the Senate votes on the confirmation of his Treasury Department nominee, Scott Bessent.The Hill - Jan. 27 -
Senate Confirms Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary
Bessent, a hedge fund manager, becomes the nation’s 79th Treasury secretary. He will lead President Trump’s economic agenda.The New York Times - Jan. 27 -
Senate confirms Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary
The Senate voted Monday as Senate Republicans work to quickly install President Trump's picks for top administration posts.CBS News - Jan. 27 -
Senate confirms Scott Bessent as Trump's Treasury secretary
Scott Bessent on Monday secured confirmation to lead the Department of the Treasury, putting President Trump’s top economic nominee in place ahead of a daunting GOP push to enact Trump's ambitious ...The Hill - Jan. 27 -
Islanders acquire defenseman Scott Perunovich in a trade with the Blues
The trade announced by the teams comes on the heels of the Islanders signing Tony DeAngelo to a contract for the rest of the season.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 27 -
Senate confirms Scott Bessent as treasury secretary
President Donald Trump is set to attend a high-profile policy conference with House Republican lawmakers in his home state of Florida. Trump first landed in Miami on Saturday and has been at his ...NBC News - Jan. 27 -
No. 7 Texas visits Ole Miss after Scott's 30-point performance
Texas Longhorns (19-2, 5-1 SEC) at Ole Miss Rebels (13-5, 4-2 SEC) Oxford, Mississippi; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Ole Miss hosts No. 7 Texas after Madison Scott scored 30 points in Ole ...ABC News - Jan. 26 -
Report: QB coach Scott Tolzien to leave Cowboys
The Cowboys went with continuity at head coach by bumping Brian Schottenheimer up from offensive coordinator, but they won't be bringing back the rest of the offensive staff.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 25 -
Kristi Noem confirmed as DHS secretary
The former South Dakota governor will help carry out Trump’s immigration agenda.Politico - Jan. 25 -
Watch: Hegseth sworn in as Defense secretary
Pete Hegseth was sworn in to lead the Defense Department under the Trump administration Saturday morning after weeks of turmoil over allegations of sexual misconduct and an alleged past drinking ...The Hill - Jan. 25 -
Middle Tennessee faces Sam Houston following Scott's 25-point game
Middle Tennessee plays the Sam Houston Bearkats after Ta'Mia Scott scored 25 points in Middle Tennessee's 63-58 loss to the Western Kentucky HilltoppersABC News - Jan. 23 -
Senate committee advances nomination for Trump Treasury pick
Editor's note: This article was updated to correct Sen. Ron Wyden's (D-Ore.) role on the Senate Finance Committee The Senate Finance Committee voted 16-11 on Tuesday morning to advance the ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Marco Rubio sworn in as secretary of state
Watch as Vice President Vance administered the oath of office and swore in Marco Rubio to serve as the next secretary of state. Rubio spoke about his goals for the State Department and what he ...NBC News - Jan. 21 -
Dodgers land closer Scott for $72M, sources say
Closer Tanner Scott and the Dodgers are in agreement on a four-year, $72 million contract, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Sunday.ESPN - Jan. 19 -
US treasury secretary says US will take measures to avoid default
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is warning that the government will reach its debt limit on Tuesday and will need to take “extraordinary measures” to avoid risking a potentially catastrophic ...NBC News - Jan. 18 -
Morning Report — Treasury choice touts Trumponomics
In today’s issue: President-elect Trump won the November election with bold economic promises embraced by an electorate ready to hold him responsible if prices don’t ease, job prospects aren’t ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
Trump's choice for treasury secretary questioned on the economy
Scott Bessent, President-elect Trump's pick for Treasury Secretary, was pressed about Trump's economic plans at his Senate confirmation hearing. NBC News' Garrett Haake reports.NBC News - Jan. 16 -
Trump Treasury secretary nominee won’t support raising minimum wage
Scott Bessent, President-elect Trump’s Treasury secretary nominee, said Thursday that he would not support raising the minimum wage. Bessent, if confirmed, would not have the authority to raise ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
Trump Treasury Pick Scott Bessent Defends Plans to Cut Taxes and Raise Tariffs
Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s choice to be Treasury secretary, will be in charge of steering the president’s economic agenda if confirmed by the Senate.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Scott Turner, Trump’s Housing Pick, Will Face Questions From Senators
Scott Turner, an official during the first Trump administration, said that the country was not building enough homes and that the housing department was “failing at its most basic mission.”The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Scott Bessent believes federal minimum wage should not be increased
Scott Bessent, President-elect Trump's pick to serve as treasury secretary, told Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., that the minimum wage is "more of a statewide" issue and that he believes there should ...NBC News - Jan. 16 -
Watch live: Treasury hopeful Scott Bessent testifies at Senate confirmation hearing
Billionaire investor Scott Bessent, President-Trump's pick to head the Treasury Department, will testify before the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday morning. During the confirmation hearing, ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
What Scott Bessent, Trump’s Treasury Pick, Might Get Asked Today
Scott Bessent, a billionaire hedge fund manager, will likely face tough questions on tax cuts and tariffs — and how bond markets might check his economic agenda.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Treasury Says Pandemic Spending Saved Jobs
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the Biden administration’s stimulus checks reduced major downside risks.Inc. - Jan. 15 -
Scott O'Neil takes over as the CEO of Saudi-funded LIV Golf
Scott O'Neil is officially the new CEO of LIV GolfABC News - Jan. 15 -
Bessent to divest from assets on road to leading Treasury
President-elect Trump’s Treasury Secretary pick Scott Bessent has plans to divest from funds and other investments as he prepares to take over as the country’s top economic official. In an ...The Hill - Jan. 13 -
Scott Bessent, Trump’s Billionaire Treasury Pick, Will Shed Assets to Avoid Conflicts
Financial disclosure forms show hundreds of millions of assets including property in the Bahamas and investments in Bitcoin and bets against China’s currency.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
Treasury yields fall in shortened trading session
U.S. Treasury yields fell during a shortened trading session as the bonds market will close early in honor of the late former U.S. President Jimmy Carter.CNBC - Jan. 9 -
Scott Burton’s Civic Engagement and Eroticism Merge at the Pulitzer
Paradigm-shifter for public art in the ’80s, groundbreaking (and openly queer) performance artist in the ’70s, Burton showed new ways of connecting.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Treasury: Covid Stimulus May Have Contributed to Inflation
Treasury secretary Janet Yellen said spending could have have contributed ‘a little bit’ to rising inflation.Inc. - Jan. 8 -
Treasury yield curve steepens for all the wrong reasons
Investors continued to sell off the 30-year Treasury bond for a sixth straight session on Wednesday, pushing its yield further into its highest closing level in more than a year.MarketWatch - Jan. 8
