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Trump names Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants to bypass the Fed to lower interest rates

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has a new plan in the fight to bring down historically high interest rates, and it’s got nothing to do with the Federal Reserve.

The National Law Review · 5h

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Appointed as Acting CFPB Director

On January 31, 2025, the CFPB announced President Donald Trump had appointed Scott Bessent as Acting Director of the CFPB. In a brief statement, Bessent expressed his commitment to advancing the administration’s agenda to lower costs for Americans and accelerate economic growth.

Yahoo Finance on MSN · 1d

Trump Treasury secretary Scott Bessent relieves some pressure on the Fed

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Donald Trump is not asking the Federal Reserve to lower its short-term interest rates, but what he and the president do want is to bring down longer-term borrowing costs via 10-year Treasury yields (^TNX).

Elon Musk, Treasury

Hosted on MSN · 10h

Bessent Says Musk’s DOGE Isn’t Altering Treasury Data

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he personally vetted a senior Treasury employee on Elon Musk’s government efficiency team who has read-only access to federal payment data, and that there’s been no “tinkering” with the department’s payment systems.

ABC News on MSN · 11h

House Democrats launch bill to block Musk accessing personal and financial data

Senate Democrats announced a bill that would curb Elon Musk from accessing Americans' personal data, but they'll need Republican help to pass it.

Business Insider on MSN · 1d

Treasury agrees to interim ban on Elon Musk's DOGE accessing the financial data of millions of Americans

Elon Musk has no access to the Treasury's tax and Social Security data, a government lawyer said. Treasury agreed to keep it that way.

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Bessent sets record straight, says DOGE members are Treasury employees

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent cleared up all the “misinformation” about the access the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) “team” has reportedly had in the federal government. […] ...

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'Elon and I are completely aligned on cutting waste,' says Treasury Secretary Bessent

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Bloomberg that major savings could be made and DOGE was one of the most important ...

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Trump is focused on lowering bond yields, not fighting the Fed, Treasury chief says

The Trump administration isn't looking to clash with the Federal Reserve over interest rates, Treasury Secretary Scott ...

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"We Don't Even Run The System" Treasury Secretary Reveals, As DOGE "Tinkering" Reports Shake Confidence

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was interviewed Thursday by Bloomberg Radio’s Saleha Mohsin in the historic Cash Room ...

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