From the moment he rode down that golden escalator in Trump Tower nearly a decade ago, Donald J. Trump reshaped the nation’s politics — and he continues to do so today with his hodgepodge of Cabinet picks that includes billionaires and media darlings, eccentrics, and rhetorical bomb-throwers.
This week in politics, President Joe Biden delivered his farewell address, the Senate conducted confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump's nominees, the Supreme Court upheld the looming TikTok ban, Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire, Trump's inauguration was moved indoors and more.
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Their exchange on the minimum wage shows two views of the world.
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Treasury Secretary Pick Scott Bessent Says Trump Could Bring ‘New Economic Golden Age’
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Treasury sec. nominee Scott Bessent says Trump should not have influence on Federal Reseve
Treasury Nominee Scott Bessent Calls for a ‘New Economic Golden Age’ Under Trump
Bessent is seen as a stable, market-friendly choice to oversee the Trump economic agenda of tax cuts, import tariffs and a crackdown on immigration. He will also manage the nation
Will the Senate GOP confirm controversial picks like Pete Hegseth and RFK Jr.? Here’s this week’s full Senate confirmation hearing schedule.
In a new memo obtained by NBC News, Senate Finance Democratic tax staff found that Scott Bessent avoided over $950,000 of self-employment taxes.
Senate hearings are beginning for Donald Trump’s picks for his Cabinet. Many nominees have been meeting with senators individually. Now, they're going this week before the committees overseeing the ag
Latest news and live updates as the Trump administration prepares for office next week. Follow live as Senate confirmation hearings continue for attorney general pick Pam Bondi.
The relief spread out across U.S. stock indexes too, with bumper fourth-quarter earnings from the big U.S. banks adding to the whoosh. Goldman Sachs, Citi and Wells Fargo all gained more than 6% on the day and the S&P 500 bank index, which has outperformed the wider market right through January, added another 3.4%.
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All of Trump's high-profile nominees are required to file reports disclosing their assets and recent sources of income.
Republicans have a three-seat majority in the Senate, and nominees only need to reach a simple majority to be confirmed.
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