Scott Bessent wins Senate confirmation as US Treasury secretary
The U.S. Senate on Monday confirmed Scott Bessent to be President Donald Trump's Treasury secretary, giving the billionaire hedge fund manager a central role in shaping the new administration's policy ambitions around tax cuts and spending and managing economic relationships with allies and adversaries alike.
Senate votes to confirm Pete Hegseth as Trump’s new Defense Secretary
The Senate narrowly confirmed Pete Hegseth on Friday as secretary of Defense, a win for President Donald Trump's new administration after its 44-year-old nominee fended off allegations of sexual assault,
Senate confirms S.C.’s Bessent as nation’s Treasury secretary
The U.S. Senate on Monday voted 68-29 to confirm Scott Bessent, the South Carolina-born billionaire investor on Wall Street, as the nation's new Treasury secretary.
Senate votes to confirm Marco Rubio as secretary of state, first Trump Cabinet official to be approved
The Senate voted on Monday to confirm Marco Rubio as President Donald Trump’s secretary of state, the first high-level Cabinet official for the new administration to be approved by the chamber.
Senate to vote on Scott Bessent's confirmation as Treasury secretary Monday evening
(TNND) — The senate plans to vote on the confirmation of Scott Bessent as treasury secretary on Monday evening.
Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as defense secretary
The Senate on Friday night confirmed President Donald Trump’s nomination of Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News personality, to become the country’s next defense secretary.
What to know about Scott Bessent, Trump's new Treasury secretary
From his years working for George Soros to his role as a key economic advisor to Trump, Bessent has extensive if contradictory Wall Street experience.
DHS chief Noem in New York for immigrant raids; Senate to hear about Panama Canal: Live updates
President Trump's priorities of immigration enforcement and promoting U.S. interests in the Panama Canal lead the political ...
Pete Buttigieg giving 'serious look' to 2026 Senate run in Trump-won Michigan
Former Secretary of Transportation and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg is not ruling out a possible ...
Senate approves Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary
The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary on Saturday by a 59-34 vote, putting the former South Dakota ...
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Senate, House rebuff Ron DeSantis’ Special Session call, then substitute their own vision
In comments Monday after the constitutionally-mandated Special Session began, Sen. Ben Albritton and House Speaker Daniel ...
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Jim Justice officially sworn in for United States Senate seat
One day after turning the keys to the Governor’s Mansion over to Patrick Morrisey, Jim Justice was sworn in to begin his ...
Scott Bessent wins Senate confirmation to become Treasury secretary
The U.S. Senate confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent on Monday to become the next Treasury secretary and enact the ...