3 d. 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.

Politics

3 d. 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.

Politics

4 d. 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.

Politics

5 d. 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.

Politics

5 d. 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.

Politics

7 d. 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.

Events

1 week ago 'There Hasn't Been Any Inflation': Scott Bessent Drops Mic on CBS's Margaret Brennan

On Monday's "Alex Marlow Show," host and Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow discussed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent rebuffing host Margaret Brennan on inflation Sunday on CBS's "Face the Nation." The post ‘There Hasn’t Been Any Inflation’: Scott Bessent Drops Mic on CBS’s Margaret Brennan appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

2 w. ago Bessent: 'The United States of America Is Never Going to Default'

Sunday on CBS's "Face the Nation," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dismissed the possibility of the United States defaulting on its debt. The post Bessent: ‘The United States of America Is Never Going to Default’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

2 w. ago Bessent: Trade Talks with China 'a Bit Stalled', 'Close' on a Couple 'Very Large Deals'

On Thursday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Special Report,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that there are a couple of “very large” trade deals that “are close” but talks with China “are a bit stalled.” And will require direct The post Bessent: Trade Talks with China ‘a Bit Stalled’, ‘Close’ on a Couple ‘Very Large Deals’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

2 w. ago Bessent: We Can't Fix Fiscal Issues in a Year, 'Too Big of Cuts and the Economy Would Slow'

On Thursday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Special Report,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that he has sympathy for some members of the Senate who want more spending cuts, but the issue can’t be solved in a year and The post Bessent: We Can’t Fix Fiscal Issues in a Year, ‘Too Big of Cuts and the Economy Would Slow’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

3 w. ago Global Economic Officials Gather Amid Headwinds From Trump’s Trade War

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet his international counterparts at a G7 finance ministers meeting in Canada.

Politics

4 w. ago Treasury Secretary Bessent: U.S. Doesn't Want to Decouple, Trump Wants to Open China

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday on CNN's "State of the Union" that President Donald Trump wanted to "open up China for business." The post Treasury Secretary Bessent: U.S. Doesn’t Want to Decouple, Trump Wants to Open China appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics