14 h. ago Bessent: Dems Who Oppose Medicaid Work Requirements Believe 'Poor People Are Stupid'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday on CNN's "State of the Union" that Democrats who opposed Medicaid work requirements in President Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" think "poor people are stupid." The post Bessent: Dems Who Oppose Medicaid Work Requirements Believe ‘Poor People Are Stupid’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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16 h. ago Larry Summers: BBB Made Me 'Embarrassed for My Country on July 4'

Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers said Sunday on ABC's "This Week" that the "Big, Beautiful Bill" made him "embarrassed" for his country on the Fourth of July. The post Larry Summers: BBB Made Me ‘Embarrassed for My Country on July 4’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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16 h. ago US tariffs to kick in August 1 barring trade deals, says treasury secretary

US tariffs to kick in August 1 barring trade deals, says treasury secretary  Le Monde.fr

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4 d. ago Fmr. Obama Treasury Sec. concerned Zohran Mamdani will hurt New York City if elected mayor

Jack Lew, Obama's former treasury secretary, criticized NYC mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani's plans to tax corporations and the wealthy, comparing them to populist policies that may not work.

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4 d. ago We Both Served as Treasury Secretary. We Know This Bill Is Dangerous.

Fighting the Fed, piling on tax cuts and pursuing a trade war will set American on an unsustainable path.

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1 week ago Trump Administration Tells Congress to Kill ‘Revenge Tax’ From Policy Bill

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Group of 7 agreed that penalties related to a 2021 “global minimum tax” deal will not apply to American companies.

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2 w. ago Partnership for Public Service names David Lebryk as federal employee of the year

The nonprofit group Partnership for Public Service has named David Lebryk, former fiscal assistant secretary at the Treasury Department, as federal employee of the year.

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3 w. ago Exclusive — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: Breitbart News ‘My Number One Source Every Morning’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Breitbart News that it is his “number one source” for news “every morning,” and the first thing he reads every day. The post Exclusive — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: Breitbart News ‘My Number One Source Every Morning’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Exclusive: Treasury Secretary Bessent Is Not Looking To Succeed Fed’s Powell

As speculation builds over who might eventually succeed Jerome H. Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he is not seeking the role and remains focused on his current post. The post Exclusive: Treasury Secretary Bessent Is Not Looking To Succeed Fed’s Powell appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Dem lashes out at Bessent during heated committee hearing exchange: 'Excuse me'

Democratic Del. Stacey Plaskett and Treasury Secretary Bessent clash at congressional hearing over economic data presentation.

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3 w. ago Watch Live: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Testifies on Tax Reform

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testifies before the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday, June 12. The post Watch Live: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Testifies on Tax Reform appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Democrat Congresswoman draws boos over 'shameful' sexism remark in committee hearing with Treasury Secretary

Rep. Linda Sanchez sparks backlash after accusing Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent of sexism during heated House hearing on tariffs and trade with China.

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3 w. ago Scott Bessent: Trump Tax Plan Will Stop Foreign Governments from Draining U.S. Revenues

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended a key provision of the Trump administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill, saying it would stop foreign governments from siphoning hundreds of billions of dollars in tax revenue from U.S. companies. The post Scott Bessent: Trump Tax Plan Will Stop Foreign Governments from Draining U.S. Revenues appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Watch Live: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Testifies Before House

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testifies before the House Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday, June 11. The post Watch Live: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Testifies Before House appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Rubio Is Pressing to Open Sanctions Investigation Into Harvard

Experts and former officials said it was unusual for a cabinet secretary to try to influence the Treasury Department’s sanctions process to target a domestic entity.

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4 w. ago Treasury Sec'y Quotes Breitbart, Accuses Gavin Newsom of Encouraging 'Criminal Tax Evasion'

Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent said Sunday that California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) was threatening "to commit criminal tax evasion," quoting a story from Breitbart News that noted Newsom's threat Friday. The post Treasury Sec’y Quotes Breitbart, Accuses Gavin Newsom of Encouraging ‘Criminal Tax Evasion’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 w. ago Trump admin sets the record straight on reports of Musk 'body

Elon Musk allegedly 'body-checked' Treasury Secretary Bessent after a White House meeting, with Karoline Leavitt later describing it as 'definitely a disagreement' and not a fistfight.

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