On January 22, the US Senate Finance Committee approved the nomination of Scott Bessent as the Secretary of the Treasury for the Trump administration with a vote of 16 in favor and 11 against, and submitted the nomination to the Senate for final confirmation. If approved, Besent will become one of the important spokespersons for the new US government in economic policy, with significant influence on fiscal policy, financial regulation, international sanctions, and overseas investment.
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