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Treasury Secretary Bessent tiptoes around Trump's plans for new Fed chair

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he "will go where the president thinks" he's "best suited" to serve, as calls grow for the Fed's Jerome Powell to resign.

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Trump administration will focus on Fed chair replacement in fall, Bessent says

The Trump administration will focus on finding a replacement for Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell this fall, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC on Thursday, adding that officials had "a lot of good candidates.

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Bessent talks Fed succession options as Trump sends note to Powell

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday outlined the options to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as his boss Donald Trump published a note he sent to Powell again asking for interest rates to lowered.

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Trump is focused on mortgages, cars, real wage gains

While negotiations are still ongoing, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the goal is to drive strategic ...

Scott Bessent Says Senators Not 'Threatened' By Elon Musk's Words, Bill Advancing Under Trump's Leadership 'More Than Anybody's Checkbook'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, commented on the ongoing feud between Elon Musk and President Donald Trump, suggesting that ...

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Claims There Are A ‘Lot Of Good, Strong Candidates’ After Trump Says Jerome Powell Should ‘Resign Immediately’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday indirectly said the Trump administration has prepared a list of potential successors to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. “There are a lot of good, ...

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'You Inherited It From Donald Trump!': Sen. Michael Bennet Grills Scott Bessent To His Face When He Blames Trump's Failures On Biden In Tense Hearing

During a Senate Finance Committee hearing on June 12, 2025, Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) gets into a heated exchange with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent over Donald Trump's 2017 tax cuts.

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Trump admin issues new tariff warning as July 9 deadline looms

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned Monday that countries negotiating trade deals with the United States could still face ...

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Trump says he is about to raise tariffs as high as 70% on some countries

On April 9, President Donald Trump gave the world a three-month window to negotiate trade deals with the United States or ...

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urges Congress to dump Trump’s retaliatory tax in BBB

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has formally asked Congress to delete a controversial provision buried in President Donald ...

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