The Senate voted 68 to 29 to confirm Mr. Bessent, a billionaire hedge fund manager, as the next Treasury secretary.

The U.S. Senate has confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent as President Donald Trump’s treasury secretary.

Hedge fund manager Scott Bessent — who has vowed to crack down on off-the-rails federal spending and help avert a “crushing ...

Bessent spent years working for George Soros before founding a hedge fund. He backs many of President Trump's proposals, including deregulation and tariffs. The Senate confirmed on Monday Scott ...

The Senate confirmed Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary on Monday, elevating the hedge fund manager to the new ...

The Senate voted to confirm investor and billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent to serve as President Donald Trump’s ...

The Senate confirmed on Monday Scott Bessent, a Wall Street veteran ... though — it includes years working for the liberal philanthropist George Soros and hosting a fundraiser for Al Gore ...

The U.S. Senate confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent on Monday to serve as ... a past supporter of Democrats who once worked for George Soros, has become an enthusiastic supporter of ...

Bessent, 62, is a longtime hedge fund manager, Trump donor and adviser. He'll be the point person for Trump on a host of key ...