Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune’s remarks below (as delivered): “Mr. President, later today we will hold a vote on the nomination of Scott Bessent to be treasury secretary. “An example of the American dream in action, Mr. Bessent rose from ...

Dec 4, 2024 · (Bloomberg) -- Incoming Senate Republican leader John Thune met late Wednesday with Treasury secretary nominee Scott Bessent, emerging from the closed-door discussion saying the two men...

Dec 4, 2024 · Treasury secretary nominee Scott Bessent plans to meet this week with incoming Senate Republican leader John Thune and other key senators as he begins preparing for confirmation hearings.

Jan 27, 2025 · The Senate voted 68 to 29 to confirm Scott Bessent, a billionaire hedge fund manager, as the next Treasury secretary. Mr. Bessent, who formerly worked as the top investor for the liberal...

Dec 3, 2024 · Treasury secretary nominee Scott Bessent plans to meet this week with incoming Senate Republican leader John Thune and other key senators as he begins preparing for confirmation hearings.

Jan 29, 2025 · Scott Bessent ’84, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Treasury secretary, was confirmed by the Senate on Monday in a 68-29 vote. A billionaire investor and former adjunct professor at Yale, Bessent just became the ninth Yale graduate to hold the position and will succeed Janet Yellen GRD ’71, former President Joe Biden’s Treasury ...

Jan 23, 2025 · The U.S. Senate could vote to confirm Republican President Donald Trump's nominee for treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, this weekend, Majority Leader John Thune said on Thursday.

Dec 3, 2024 · Treasury secretary nominee Scott Bessent plans to meet this week with incoming Senate Republican leader John Thune and other key senators as he begins preparing for confirmation hearings.

Jan 27, 2025 · Scott Bessent on Monday secured confirmation to lead the Department of the Treasury, putting President Trump’s top economic nominee in place ahead of a daunting GOP push to enact Trump’s ...

Dec 4, 2024 · Incoming Senate Republican leader John Thune met late Wednesday with Treasury secretary nominee Scott Bessent, emerging from the closed-door discussion saying the two men “covered a lot of...