Tag: Scott
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Who is Scott Bessent? What you need to know about Trump’s Treasury secretary pick.
President-elect Donald Trump on Friday announced hedge fund billionaire Scott Bessent as his pick for U.S. Treasury secretary, choosing a former executive with Soros Fund Management who in recent years has been a vocal supporter of the former president’s policies, from tariffs to spending cuts. If confirmed, Bessent would follow Janet Yellen, a labor economist…
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Trump expected to select Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary, source says
CBS News 24/7 Live President-elect Donald Trump is expected to nominate hedge fund CEO Scott Bessent to be treasury secretary, a source familiar with the decision told CBS News. The founder of Connecticut-based hedge fund Key Square Group, the 62-year-old Bessent had been making a full-court press for the post to Trump, according to a…
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Rick Scott, John Thune and John Cornyn up for Senate leader
Rick Scott, John Thune and John Cornyn up for Senate leader – CBS News Watch CBS News Three names — Florida Sen. Rick Scott, South Dakota Sen. John Thune and Texas Sen. John Cornyn — are being floated in Congress as Senate Republicans prepare to meet to choose their next leader. CBS News’ Scott MacFarlane…
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Elon Musk backs Sen. Rick Scott for majority leader
Elon Musk backs Sen. Rick Scott for majority leader – CBS News Watch CBS News On Wednesday, Senate Republicans will select the next majority leader. Several Trump allies, including billionaire Elon Musk, are pushing for Florida Sen. Rick Scott. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports on the state of the Senate leadership race. Be…
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Ed O’Keefe, Scott MacFarlane on the state of the race
Ed O’Keefe, Scott MacFarlane on the state of the race – CBS News Watch CBS News CBS News senior White House correspondent Ed O’Keefe and CBS News Congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane have covered some of the biggest stories of this election cycle. Now, with just three days before Election Day, both give their opinions on…