Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended President Trump’s tax and trade policies in the face of intense Democratic questions at a Thursday hearing of the Senate Finance Committee, telling lawmakers ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent insisted Thursday that tariff are not taxes, defying the widely accepted economic and financial definition of President Trump’s top trade tool. In an ...

When losing an argument, just whip out one of the many victim-cards employed by Democrats and hope for the best. That’s the move California Democrat Rep. Linda […] ...

CNBC's Eamon Javers reports on Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's testimony before the Senate Finance Committee.

President Trump told reporters on Wednesday that he would send letters to trading partners in the next week or two setting ...

In return, Trump said, the U.S. will stop efforts to revoke the visas of Chinese nationals on U.S. college campuses. Details remain scarce.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has suggested that the Trump administration may consider extending the current 90-day tariff ...

The treasury secretary's remarks indicate the Trump administration might be more inclined to shift the self-imposed deadline ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent credited President Donald Trump's policies for recent progress in reducing inflation on ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (left) shakes hands with House Majority Leader Steve Scalise at the tariff announcement Wednesday. (Jim LoScalzo- Pool via CNP/Zuma Press) Treasury Secretary Scott ...

As well as Lutnick, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer is meeting Chinese officials ...