Bessent defends Powell probe: "Independence does not mean no accountability"
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tells CBS News that Federal Reserve officials must be "beyond reproach" in communicating with the public.
Last updated: 2026-01-28 23:05:45 ET
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tells CBS News that Federal Reserve officials must be "beyond reproach" in communicating with the public.
The US Secretary of State remained robustly on message when asked about the legality of Maduro's removal, plans for oil sales, and the future of Venez...
Secretary of State Marco Rubio would not rule out the possibility of another U.S. attack in Venezuela, but he said the Trump administration does not intend to order one.
In response to a question from Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas at a Senate hearing on Wednesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the interim ...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has a warning for Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney: Your comments against U.S. trade policy could backfire, especially at a time when the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement is facing a formal review
At a Senate hearing on Wednesday, Republican Sen. John Curtis of Utah told Secretary of State Marco Rubio that he's "often struggling to get briefings, clear information or meaningful cooperation from the administration and the State Department." Rub...
Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois questioned Secretary of State Marco Rubio over President Trump's use of the wartime Alien Enemies Act law ...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent touts Trump accounts, what he wants to see from the Fed
During Wednesday's Senate hearing, GOP Sen. Rand Paul pressed Secretary of State Marco Rubio about the U.S. military's operation to capture former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Paul said the operation could be considered an act of war and thi...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent shut down reports that the U.S. may step into the currency market.