With the national debt above $36 trillion, newly-confirmed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent vowed to rein in government spending.

The U.S. Senate confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent on Monday to become the next Treasury secretary and enact the Trump administration's economic agenda of tax cuts and tariffs.

WASHINGTON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - 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 ...

The Senate will next vote Monday evening on Scott Bessent’s confirmation as treasury secretary.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said Monday he thinks ... for secretary of the Department of the Interior; and Scott Bessent, nominee for Treasury secretary. Others have yet to appear ...

The Senate has confirmed Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary, putting the South Dakota governor in charge of a sprawling agency that is essential to national security and President Donald Trump's plans to clamp down on illegal immigration.

including Treasury secretary nominee Scott Bessent, Commerce secretary nominee Howard Lutnick and US Trade Representative nominee Jamieson Greer. US Senate Majority Leader John Thune told Reuters ...

The Senate will next vote Monday evening on Scott Bessent's confirmation as treasury ... top priorities,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said Friday. “And it’s going to require ...

The Senate voted Monday as Senate Republicans work to quickly install President Trump's picks for top administration posts.

Angelina Katsanis/Pool Photo Photo via AP Other speakers in the lineup will be House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, among other lawmakers and activists. Vance and ...

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., endorsed a two-bill strategy in December, and Republicans in the chamber have already begun setting up the process for a border-only reconciliation bill.