Tag: Scott Bessent
U.S. sanctions Colombian President Gustavo Petro, others on drug trafficking charges
Oct. 24 (UPI) -- The Treasury Department announced sanctions against Colombian President Gustavo Petro Urrego over cocaine production…
US sanctions Colombian president Petro, his family, over drug cartels
The United States on Friday sanctioned Colombian President Gustavo Petro, the latest escalation of tensions between Washington and…
Bessent says ‘substantial pickup in Russian sanctions’ to be imposed
Oct. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday said the Trump administration plans "a substantial…
US to announce ‘substantial’ Russia sanctions
The US government will impose a "substantial pickup" in sanctions against Russia as the fighting in Ukraine continues,…
Democrats alarmed over possible US guarantee for Argentina loan
The NewsAs the Treasury Department declines to rule out a US guarantee for the $20 billion private-sector loan…
Trump wants the IRS to investigate his foes. That won’t play out the way he thinks.
President Donald Trump is committed to using every tool at his disposal to exact retribution on his political…
Bessent, Chinese vice premier to meet to try to defuse US tariff hike
By Doina Chiacu and Andrea ShalalWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Friday he expects…
Maddow Blog | Price tag of Trump’s Argentina bailout set to double, creating Democratic opportunity
As Donald Trump welcomed Argentinian President Javier Milei at the White House, a controversial policy hung over their…
Trump picks a bad time to set vivid example of authoritarian self-dealing
Rachel Maddow looks at recent examples of Donald Trump using the power of American taxpayers to cut deals…
Social Security chief Frank Bisignano also named CEO of the IRS
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday tapped Social Security Administration Commissioner Frank Bisignano to take on a second…
US to support soybean farmers amid China lag, expect news Tuesday, Bessent says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday that the federal government would support American farmers…
Argentina’s Milei says US aid talks include debt purchases, profit-sharing
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -Argentina's President Javier Milei said proposed U.S. financial support for Argentina could include purchases of…