A native of South Carolina, Bessent is a graduate of Yale University. Treasury secretary is a Senate-confirmed position. Janet Yellen is the current treasury secretary under President Biden.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...

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Tropical Storm Chantal dumped heavy rain on South Carolina early Sunday before weakening to a depression as it came ashore.

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The shocking conclusion of the Trump administration’s investigation into Epstein has already produced stark schisms within ...

The shocking conclusion of the Trump administration’s investigation into Epstein has already produced stark schisms within ...

When President Donald Trump last rolled out tariffs this high, financial markets quaked, consumer confidence crashed and his ...

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On a late February evening, President Trump sealed the deal for the first vote on his “one big, beautiful bill” with a ...