U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was asked about tariffs but pivoted to a looming government shutdown on Capitol Hill.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that his previous comments about a " detox period " for the U.S. economy did ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Democrats will be to blame if there is a government shutdown. He pivoted Thursday, ...

U.S. Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent speaks to reporters on the White House lawn on Mar. 13, 2025. Copyright 2025 The ...

Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Wednesday he believes “people are overreacting a bit” to the policy changes ...

In a recent speech, Scott Bessent threw more cold water on a Trump campaign promise to lower the cost of living.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Friday the United States economy has become increasingly reliant on excessive ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned the U.S. economy could enter a "detox period" as the administration shifts from ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday downplayed the recent weakness in the stock market, saying the White House was ...

Stocks were trading near session lows on Thursday afternoon, after comments from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggesting that short-term volatility in markets wasn't a concern failed to reassure ...

Scott Bessent is staking out a leadership role for the Treasury Department in the Trump administration’s deregulatory ...

Treasury Secretary Bessent did not answer when CNBC asked if Trump’s announcement was “premeditated,” or whether the Cabinet ...