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Scott Bessent confirmed as treasury secretary, giving him a key role in extending Trump's tax cuts

Jan. 27, 2025 20:14 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Senate confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent on Monday to serve as President Donald Trump's treasury secretary, giving him the delicate balancing act of cutting taxes and curbing deficits while putting forward a plan on tariffs that doesn't jeopardize growth. ...

The Latest: Justice Department fires over a dozen employees who helped prosecute Trump

Jan. 27, 2025 19:53 PM EST

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s first day at the Pentagon is expected to include an array of executive orders, including “removing DEI inside the Pentagon, reinstating troops who were pushed out because of Covid mandates” and an “Iron Dome for America.” Meanwhile, JD Vance...