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'Tell Me Why You Think It's Good Idea!': Bernie Sanders Makes Mincemeat Out Of Scott Bessent During Fiery Exchange In Hearing

During a Senate Finance Committee hearing on June 12, 2025, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) mercilessly grilled Treasury ...

Watch CNBC's full interview with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the state of U.S. trade negotiations amid the looming August ...

Bessent says US has 'makings of a deal' with China

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Friday that he believed that Washington has the makings of a deal with China ...

Bessent tells countries don’t ‘panic’ if trade deals aren’t made before tariff deadline, insists US has leverage over China

The Treasury head said recent trade deals announced by the US — including with the European Union and Japan — created a “lot ...
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'Who Was The President In 2024?': Scott Bessent Baffles House Committee When He Refuses To Recognize Biden As A Legitimate President

During a recent House Financial Services Committee hearing, Congressman Gregory Meeks (D-NY) asked Treasury Secretary Scott ...
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Scott Bessent says US Treasury exploring blockchain for payments and decentralized computing

The U.S. Treasury is now working on ways to use blockchain for payments and decentralized computing, according to Treasury ...