During his remarks from the Senate floor today on the confirmation vote for Scott Bessent's Treasury Secretary nomination, Senator Ron Wyden blasted Bessent over his qualification for the role.

Duing the confirmation hearing for Scott Bessent in the Senate this week, Senator Ron Wyden went scorched earth on nominee to be Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent.

Donald Trump's nominee for Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Sen. Ron Wyden why it is goofy to claim the U.S. is in an "arms race with China for clean energy." SCOTT BESSENT: Senator Wyden, just to frame this for everyone in the room,

Treasury Secretary designee Scott Bessent’s nomination advanced past a key Senate committee Tuesday, teeing up his likely confirmation with a full floor vote in the coming days.

The Senate on Monday confirmed Scott Bessent to serve as Treasury secretary in the Trump administration, making him the highest-ranking openly gay government official in U.S. history.

Scott Bessent, Donald Trump's nominee for Treasury Secretary, said during a confirmation hearing Thursday that he is "perplexed" that the Biden administration did not impose more sanctions and tariffs on Russia's economy.

Neeraj Singh joins the Buffalo, New York-based bank after a four-year stint at USAA, which has seen an exodus of top executives. The megabank is simplifying the management structure of its private bank. Regional leaders will now report directly to Andy Sieg, head of wealth.

Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said in his closing remarks. Bessent also fielded questions over many of Trump's other proposed economic policies. Tariffs have been a particularly contentious topic: Economists warn that Trump's sweeping proposals could restart inflation.