Trump’s pick for Treasury Secretary is Scott Bessent. Here’s what to know from NPR Maria Aspan

US investor and hedge fund manager Scott Bessent testifies before a Senate Finance Committee hearing on his nomination to be Secretary of the Treasury on January 16, 2025.

Trump’s promised tax cuts, and their potential consequences for the U.S. economy, took center stage at Bessent’s confirmation hearing.

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