28 h. ago Scott Bessent: Republicans Have 'Great Unity' to Deliver Historic Tax and Spending Cuts

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent promised Monday Republicans have "great unity" as Congress kicks off its quest to pass a "very pro-growth" bill with President Donald Trump's tax and spending cuts, border security, and other legislative priorities. The post Scott Bessent: Republicans Have ‘Great Unity’ to Deliver Historic Tax and Spending Cuts appeared first on Breitbart.

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28 h. ago Watch Live: Karoline Leavitt and Scott Bessent Hold Joint White House Press Conference

Trump Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speak to reporters at the White House on Tuesday, April 29. The post Watch Live: Karoline Leavitt and Scott Bessent Hold Joint White House Press Conference appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 d. ago Bessent: Trade Negotiations with Asian Countries 'Moving Along Very Well'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday on ABC's "Meet the Press" that the Trump administration's trade negotiations with several Asian countries are "moving along very well." The post Bessent: Trade Negotiations with Asian Countries ‘Moving Along Very Well’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 d. ago Bessent says he doesn't know if Trump has spoken with China’s Xi

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended Trump’s negotiating strategy on trade deals but said he didn't know if Trump was speaking directly with Chinese President Xi.

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5 d. ago Carol Roth: How Team Trump Can Fix Tariff Messaging Right Now

On Thursday’s “Alex Marlow Show,” author Carol Roth discussed the Trump administration’s tariff policies. Roth said that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been the “all star”, but lacks the clout to set policy, and “the messaging has been abysmal, because…there The post Carol Roth: How Team Trump Can Fix Tariff Messaging Right Now appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 d. ago Readout from Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent’s Meeting with Minister of Finance Andrzej Domanski of Poland

Readout from Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent’s Meeting with Minister of Finance Andrzej Domanski of Poland  U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Poland (.gov)

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6 d. ago Breitbart Business Digest: Bessent Tells China to Change or Be Changed

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stood before the Institute of International Finance this morning and delivered a speech that ought to be remembered as a turning point in U.S. economic diplomacy. The post Breitbart Business Digest: Bessent Tells China to Change or Be Changed appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 d. ago Trump tariffs live updates: Treasury secretary criticizes IMF, World Bank

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent leveled criticism of the World Bank and IMF, urging them to go "back to basics" in their focus as financial institutions

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7 d. ago Bessent Calls for IMF, World Bank To Walk Away From Climate, Gender, and Social Policy

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday called for sweeping reforms at the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, urging the institutions to abandon what he described as “mission creep” and return to their founding charters focused on macroeconomic stability, trade, The post Bessent Calls for IMF, World Bank To Walk Away From Climate, Gender, and Social Policy appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 d. ago Trade war with China is not ‘sustainable,’ Treasury Secretary Bessent says

Trade war with China is not ‘sustainable,’ Treasury Secretary Bessent says  PBS

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1 week ago Report: Acting IRS Commissioner Replaced Days After Appointment Amid Musk

The acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) was replaced days after he was appointed amid reports of a clash between Elon Musk and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The post Report: Acting IRS Commissioner Replaced Days After Appointment Amid Musk-Bessent Clash appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Trump replaces acting IRS commissioner just days after appointing him

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Gary Shapley was being removed.

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1 week ago I.R.S. Head Is Ousted in Treasury Leader Bessent’s Struggle With Musk

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent complained to President Trump that the acting commissioner had been installed without his knowledge.

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1 week ago Head of I.R.S. Is Ousted Amid Treasury’s Power Struggle With Elon Musk

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent complained to President Trump that the acting commissioner had been installed without his knowledge.

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1 week ago Head of I.R.S. Being Ousted Amid Treasury’s Power Struggle With Elon Musk

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent complained to President Trump that the acting commissioner had been installed without his knowledge.

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2 w. ago Treasury Department Sanctions Mexican Cartel for Fentanyl, Human Trafficking

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday announced that the Trump administration placed sanctions on four individuals tied to La Nueva Familia Michoacana (LNFM), a Mexican cartel linked to fentanyl and human trafficking. The post Treasury Department Sanctions Mexican Cartel for Fentanyl, Human Trafficking appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent denies that tariff pause is due to market declines

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent denied that the president's move to implement a blanket pause on his tariffs was the result of declines in the financial markets, arguing the action was part of Trump's strategy all along.

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2 w. ago Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: Community Bankers Will Help Lead Main Street Revival Under Trump

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday said that community bankers will play a pivotal role in revitalizing Main Street during President Donald Trump's time in office. The post Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: Community Bankers Will Help Lead Main Street Revival Under Trump appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Bessent Says U.S. Building Allied Trade Bloc to Isolate Beijing, Market Panic Overblown

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday the U.S. is moving toward trade agreements with key allies that will form the basis for a united economic front against China. The post Bessent Says U.S. Building Allied Trade Bloc to Isolate Beijing, Market Panic Overblown appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Bessent: China Escalation 'Big Mistake,' Playing a 'Losing Hand'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday on CNBC's "Squawk Box" that China's escalation of tariffs is a "big mistake" because it is playing a "losing hand." The post Bessent: China Escalation ‘Big Mistake,’ Playing a ‘Losing Hand’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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