Treasury nominee calls for stronger Russia sanctions and Fed ...
Jan 16, 2025 · WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Treasury nominee Scott Bessent on Thursday faced sharp questions from both Democrats and Republicans on tax policy, tariffs, China, Russia sanctions and the future of an IRS tax filing system that Republicans have called to be cut.
Trump treasury pick Scott Bessent calls for stronger Russia …
Jan 16, 2025 · President-elect Donald Trump's pick to be treasury secretary, Scott Bessent fielded sharp questions Thursday at his confirmation hearing from Democrats and Republicans on tax policy, tariffs,...
Treasury secretary hearing as it happened: Bessent warns of …
Jan 16, 2025 · The US is poised to increase sanctions on Russian oil companies in order to force them to the negotiating table with Ukraine, Scott Bessent said, as he criticised the Biden administration for...
Trump's Treasury pick Bessent calls for stronger sanctions on Russia ...
Jan 16, 2025 · President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, said he "100%" supports raising sanctions on Russian oil producers if the future president requests doing so.
Trump Treasury Nominee Scott Bessent: More Sanctions Could Bring Russia ...
Jan 16, 2025 · 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...
Treasury nominee calls for stronger Russia sanctions at …
Jan 16, 2025 · WASHINGTON — U.S. Treasury nominee Scott Bessent on Thursday faced sharp questions from Democrats and Republicans on tax policy, tariffs, China, Russia sanctions and the future of an Internal ...
Trump Treasury pick Bessent backs Fed independence, dollar, …
Jan 16, 2025 · President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, said on Thursday that the dollar should remain the world's reserve currency, the Federal Reserve should stay...
Trump's Treasury pick Scott Bessent Senate confirmation - CNBC
Jan 16, 2025 · Highlights included: Bessent said Trump policies won't cause inflation. He said fiscal spending is "out of control." He said heavier Russia sanctions are on the way.
Oil: Bessent is '100% on board' to raise sanctions on Russia
Jan 16, 2025 · Bessent affirms that under the incoming Trump administration, he will be "100% on board for taking sanctions up" as part of Trump's strategy to end the Russia-Ukraine War.
Senate confirms bessent: Pro-sanction stance shakes Russia
The US Senate has confirmed Scott Bessent as the head of the Department of the Treasury. The candidate secured votes from most of the chamber, including 23 Democrats. Bessent, a well-known ...