Financial disclosure forms show hundreds of millions of assets including property in the Bahamas and investments in Bitcoin and bets against China’s currency.
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary testifies Thursday before the Senate Banking Committee.
Trump Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent faces a Senate panel on Thursday and can expect grilling from a Democratic watchdog of Wall Street.
The new Secretary of Treasury has a strong fundamental view of markets and leans pro Bitcoin and cryptocurrency.
Scott Bessent, Donald Trump's nominee for Treasury Secretary, said during a confirmation hearing Thursday that he is "perplexed" that the Biden administration did not impose more sanctions and tariffs on Russia's economy.
President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Treasury Department said federal spending is "out of control."
In a new memo obtained by NBC News, Senate Finance Democratic tax staff found that Scott Bessent avoided over $950,000 of self-employment taxes.
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are set to question Scott Bessent’s stance on taxes, tariffs, trade and other issues during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee.
Scott Bessent will also resign from Key Square Group, the hedge fund he founded, to avoid conflicts of interest if the Senate confirms him.
Hedge fund executive Scott Bessent will face a Senate confirmation hearing for Treasury secretary on Thursday, which could make him the first openly gay Cabinet member of a Republican administration.
Scott Bessent, tapped by Donald Trump to be treasury secretary, faced sharp questions from Democrats and Republicans on tax policy, tariffs, China, Russia sanctions and the IRS.