Treasury nominee calls for stronger Russia sanctions and Fed independence at confirmation panel
U.S. Treasury nominee Scott Bessent plans to say at his confirmation hearing that President-elect Donald Trump has an ...
Bessent Says '100% On Board' With Stronger Russia Sanctions
Donald Trump's Treasury secretary nominee Scott Bessent said Thursday he would support tightening sanctions on Russia if the incoming president saw it as a way toward ending the war in Ukraine.
Oil: Bessent is '100% on board' to raise sanctions on Russia
Scott Bessent faced questioning by lawmakers from the Senate Finance Committee earlier Thursday as part of his confirmation ...
Trump’s Russia sanction plan to take cue from global oil markets, treasury pick Bessent drops hint
A more aggressive approach to Russian sanctions could involve stricter enforcement of secondary measures, targeting European ...