The Senate on Monday confirmed Scott Bessent to serve as Treasury secretary in the Trump administration, making him the highest-ranking openly gay government official in U.S. history.

The U.S. Senate confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent on Monday to serve as President Donald Trump's treasury secretary, giving him the delicate balancing act of cutting taxes and curbing deficits while putting forward a plan on tariffs that doesn't jeopardize growth.

The Senate's confirmation of Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary brings a pro-crypto, anti-CBDC leader to head the Treasury Department

Scott Bessent is set to take the office as the US Treasury Secretary in President Donald Trump’s administration team.

An armed man arrested at the U.S. Capitol said he planned to kill Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.

Scott Bessent testified before the Senate Finance Committee, where the expiring Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was a major point of conversation.

The first openly gay person in the role has the delicate balancing act of cutting taxes and curbing deficits while putting forward a plan on tariffs that doesn’t jeopardize growth.

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

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed Scott Bessent as the 79th Treasury Secretary, marking a significant shift in the nation’s financial landscape. Known for his pro-crypto stance, Bessent’s appointment signals a more progressive approach toward digital assets under the Trump administration.

Scott Bessent confirmed as Treasury Secretary with 68-29 Senate vote, signaling pivotal U.S. crypto policy shift under Trump.

Scott Bessent, a Wall Street veteran who was born and raised in South Carolina, has defended the Republican president Donald Trump's tax-cutting and tariff proposals while urging efforts to secure supply chains and the dollar's global status.