Senate May Vote on Trump Treasury Nominee Bessent This Weekend, Top Republican Says
Republicans hold a 53-47 majority in the Senate, but Thune has complained that Democrats are using procedural maneuvers to slow the approval of some of Trump's more controversial picks, including former Fox News host Pete Hegseth for defense secretary and vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head the Department of Health and Human Services.
Treasury nominee Scott Bessent clears key Senate hurdle on way to likely confirmation
Treasury Secretary designee Scott Bessent’s nomination advanced past a key Senate committee Tuesday, teeing up his likely confirmation with a full floor vote in the coming days.
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Live updates: Republican-led Senate poised to advance more Trump Cabinet picks
The Republican-led Senate is poised Thursday to advance more of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees, including John Ratcliffe, his choice to lead the Central Intelligence Agency. Ratcliffe’s confirmation is expected by the end of the day.
US Senate Advances Nomination of Trump Defense Pick Hegseth
The U.S. Senate narrowly voted on Thursday to advance the nomination of Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host and military veteran, to be President Donald Trump's secretary of defense, clearing the way for a vote on his confirmation later this week.
US Senate confirms Trump nominee Ratcliffe as CIA director
A majority of the U.S. Senate on Thursday backed President Donald Trump's nominee John Ratcliffe, a former House of Representatives member who served as Director of National Intelligence during Trump's first term,
Senate committees advance several Trump Cabinet nominees
Senate committees on Thursday approved a handful of Trump Cabinet nominees setting them up for approval by the full chamber.
The Latest: Trump tells Davos his tariffs would bring ‘trillions’ into US treasury
President Donald Trump is remaking the traditional boundaries of Washington, asserting unprecedented executive power and ...
US Treasury Adds New Measure to Avert a Debt-Ceiling Breach
The US Treasury said it’s expanding its use of special accounting measures to avert breaching the federal debt limit, which kicked back in earlier this month.
Treasury yields little changed as investors await further economic data
U.S. Treasury yields were little changed as investors await more economic data and anticipate President Donald Trump’s speech ...
Stocks steady, Treasury yields up as investors eye Trump's next move
Global stocks steadied on Thursday, as a rally fuelled by Donald Trump's spending plans for artificial intelligence ...
Treasury yields little changed after jobless-claims report
Treasury yields were little changed Thursday morning after a report showed that initial jobless claims rose slightly more than forecast. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note was up about 2 basis ...
Treasury Yields Extend Recent Retreat
Yields on longer-term Treasurys are a touch lower Tuesday, extending their recent decline that kicked off last week following ...
It's Time To Buy Long-Term Treasury Bonds
The theory of contrary opinion focuses on investor sentiment extremes. See why I recommend buying long-term treasury bonds ...
Treasury Yields Fall During Trump Remarks
Treasury yields fell during Trump's speech in Davos, where he called for lower interest rates while reaffirming his pledge to cut regulation and impose tariffs to foster business investment in the U.S ...
Treasury yields rise slightly as investors weigh the state of the U.S. economy
Treasury yields rose slightly Wednesday as investors awaited more economic data and digested U.S. President Donald Trump’s ...
US will hit debt limit on Tuesday, Treasury's Yellen warns in letter. What happens next?
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, in a letter on Friday to congressional leaders, said the Treasury would begin using ...