Treasury Department

President Donald Trump’s informal elevation of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as his top advisor on trade seems to be paying dividends in negotiations with American trading partners and easing concerns among Trump supporters spooked by the initial rollout of the president’s tariff agenda.

White House

Bessent show: Treasury secretary taking over as top dog on Trump’s trade team

Christian Datoc -

May 14, 2025 6:00 am

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appears before the Senate Finance Committee for his confirmation hearing at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025.

Bessent predicts debt limit will be hit in August, asks Congress to increase or suspend ceiling

Brady Knox -

May 9, 2025 11:08 pm

Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump's choice for treasury secretary, appears before the Senate Finance Committee for his confirmation hearing, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025

WATCH LIVE: Bessent testifies before the House Financial Services Committee

Annabella Rosciglione -

May 7, 2025 9:36 am

House

WATCH LIVE: Scott Bessent testifies before House Appropriations Committee

Jack Birle -

May 6, 2025 9:42 am

Finance and Economy

Bessent becomes the Trump economic plan explainer

W. James Antle III -

May 6, 2025 7:00 am

Lawmakers announce bill to eliminate penny production after Trump slams coin as ‘wasteful’

Jack Birle -

April 30, 2025 1:22 pm

Trump has already hosted two key allies at the White House: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. At least three other foreign leaders are slated to visit by month's end.

Finance and Economy

Revenue from Trump tariffs spiked by billions in April: Treasury Department

Emily Hallas -

April 29, 2025 7:21 pm

Economy

Bessent unaware of any trade talks between Trump and Xi

Zach LaChance -

April 27, 2025 9:02 pm

BRADDOCK, Pennsylvania — The Edgar Thomson Works, one of three U.S. Steel plants in the Monongahela River Valley in western Pennsylvania that were part of a controversial $14 billion sale to Nippon Steel. (Salena Zito/Washington Examiner)

Business

A Pennsylvania DOGE? Maybe

Center Square -

April 26, 2025 9:29 am

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to reporters outside the West Wing of the White House, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Washington.

Bessent says ‘America First does not mean America alone,’ urges collaboration on trade

Zach Halaschak -

April 23, 2025 11:33 am

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