Here's what to know about the Treasury secretary pick Bessent, who heads into his confirmation hearing and may become the first Senate-approved LGBTQ+ member in a Republican cabinet.

The Senate voted 68 to 29 to confirm Mr. Bessent, a billionaire hedge fund manager, as the next Treasury secretary.

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

The U.S. Senate has confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent as President Donald Trump’s treasury secretary.

Bessent spent years working for George Soros before founding a hedge fund. He backs many of President Trump's proposals, including deregulation and tariffs. The Senate confirmed on Monday Scott ...

Scott Bessent has been confirmed as US Treasury Secretary, advocating for universal tariffs starting at 2.5%. He aims to eliminate taxes, implement a consumption tax, and adopt a gold-backed currency, ...

Nominee for U.S. Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, is expected to declare during his confirmation that Trump will usher in "a new economic golden age." ...

The U.S. Senate confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent on Monday to serve as ... a past supporter of Democrats who once worked for George Soros, has become an enthusiastic supporter of ...