The Senate Finance Committee voted 16-11 on Tuesday morning to advance the nomination of Scott Bessent, President Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary.

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Senate committee advances nomination for Trump Treasury pick

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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Treasury nominee Scott Bessent clears key Senate hurdle on way to likely confirmation

The billionaire hedge fund manager now faces a final confirmation vote in the US Senate.

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Bessent’s nomination as Trump’s Treasury chief clears Senate Finance Committee

Senate Finance Committee votes to advance Scott Bessent's nomination for Treasury secretary despite opposition over tax avoidance allegations.

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The Senate Finance Committee greenlit billionaire financier Scott Bessent’s nomination as President Donald Trump’s U.S. Treasury secretary.
Senators voted 16–11 to approve the hedge fund manager’s nomination to head the Treasury Department.
Two Democrat senators—Sens. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.)—voted in favor with all Republicans.
Bessent’s nomination will head to a floor vote in the coming days.
U.S. Senate Finance Committee…

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Senate Panel Advances Nomination for Trump’s Treasury Secretary Choice

The Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday voted to send the nomination of billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as President Donald Trump's Treasury secretary on to the full Senate for approval.

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Trump's Treasury Pick Clears Senate Finance Committee

The move clears the way for a Senate floor vote in the coming days.

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Senate panel advances Bessent nomination

Sens. Mark Warner, D-Va., and Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., joined committee Republicans in backing Bessent for the post

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Senate Finance panel advances Trump Treasury nominee Bessent

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Senate Finance ranking member Ron Wyden and other committee Democrats are pressing Scott Bessent to submit to an IRS audit and release his tax filings ahead of the panel’s vote on his nomination Tuesday.

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Senate Finance Dems Seek Assurances From Treasury Secretary Nominee on Taxes Ahead of Vote

Scott Bessent, Trump's pick for treasury secretary, commits to a thorough and careful recapitalization and release process for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Senate committee advances nomination for Trump Treasury pick

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