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Treasury secretary calls on Congress to raise or suspend debt ceiling
WASHINGTON — The U.S. is on track to run out of money to pay its bills as early as August without congressional action, ...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: U.S. will hit debt limit in August
WASHINGTON – Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged congressional leadership to raise the debt ceiling by mid-July, in a ...
Congress needs to address debt ceiling before its August recess to prevent default, Treasury secretary says
Lawmakers have until August to address the debt ceiling or the US could default on its obligations for the first time ever, ...
Rep. Mark Pocan Grills Treasury Secretary Bessent: "Who Pays Tariffs?"
Democratic Rep. Mark Pocan asked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday during House testimony: "Who pays tariffs?" REP.
Treasury's Bessent says US should be 'premier destination' for digital assets
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testified before the House Financial Services Committee and discussed regulatory frameworks ...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on X date, says US won't default
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said they are unclear still of the looming X date, when the U.S. would breach the debt ...
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WATCH: Treasury Secretary Bessent testifies on the White House’s 2026 budget request
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testified on Capitol Hill Tuesday for the first time since his confirmation in January.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's opening talk at the Milken conference will set the tone of the power-packed event
The biggest names in business will be hanging on the Treasury Secretary's every word.
What Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said at the Milken event (and how his critics responded)
Diane Brady at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Los Angeles. The big story: Trump’s movie tax may have the ...
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Treasury Secretary Bessent Blasts Senate for Blocking GENIUS Stablecoin Bill
Scott Bessent has slammed the Senate for blocking the GENIUS Act, warning it weakens U.S. crypto leadership ahead of the 2026 ...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to House Committee: "We Have Set The Table For A Robust Economy"
Read Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's opening statement from testimony during a Financial Services Hearing on Wednesday: TREASURY SECRETARY SCOTT BESSENT: I’m grateful to join you today. At the IMF ...