Treasury secretary hearing as it happened: Bessent warns of …
Jan 16, 2025 · The US is poised to increase sanctions on Russian oil companies in order to force them to the negotiating table with Ukraine, Scott Bessent said, as he criticised the Biden administration for...
Treasury nominee calls for stronger Russia sanctions and Fed ...
Jan 16, 2025 · WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Treasury nominee Scott Bessent on Thursday faced sharp questions from both Democrats and Republicans on tax policy, tariffs, China, Russia sanctions and the future of an IRS tax filing system that Republicans have called to be cut.
Trump treasury pick Scott Bessent calls for stronger Russia …
Jan 16, 2025 · President-elect Donald Trump's pick to be treasury secretary, Scott Bessent fielded sharp questions Thursday at his confirmation hearing from Democrats and Republicans on tax policy, tariffs,...
Trump Treasury Nominee Scott Bessent: More Sanctions Could Bring Russia ...
Jan 16, 2025 · 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...
Trump's Treasury pick Bessent calls for stronger sanctions on Russia ...
Jan 16, 2025 · President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, said he "100%" supports raising sanctions on Russian oil producers if the future president requests doing so.
Treasury nominee calls for stronger Russia sanctions at …
Jan 16, 2025 · WASHINGTON — U.S. Treasury nominee Scott Bessent on Thursday faced sharp questions from Democrats and Republicans on tax policy, tariffs, China, Russia sanctions and the future of an Internal ...
Treasury nominee calls for stronger Russia sanctions and Fed ...
Jan 16, 2025 · WASHINGTON — U.S. Treasury nominee Scott Bessent on Thursday faced sharp questions from both Democrats and Republicans on tax policy, tariffs, China, Russia sanctions and the future of an...
Trump Treasury pick Bessent backs Fed independence, dollar, …
Jan 16, 2025 · President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, said on Thursday that the dollar should remain the world's reserve currency, the Federal Reserve should stay...
Scott Bessent Pledges Strong Stance on Russian Sanctions
Jan 16, 2025 · In a firm stance during his confirmation hearing, Scott Bessent, nominated by President-elect Donald Trump for Treasury Secretary, expressed unequivocal support for escalating sanctions on Russian oil producers if requested by the future president.
Bessent Says He Would Support Sanctioning Russian Oil Majors
Jan 16, 2025 · Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Treasury secretary, said he would support dialing up sanctions on the Russian oil industry to end the war in Ukraine.