U.S. Senate Finance Committee votes to approve Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary

Odaily News On January 21, local time, the U.S. Senate Finance Committee approved the nomination of Scott Bessent as the Treasury Secretary of the Trump administration with 16 votes in favor and 11 votes against, and submitted the nomination to the Senate for a final confirmation vote. If approved, Bessent will become one of the important spokespersons for the new U.S. government in economic policy, with great influence on fiscal policy, financial supervision, international sanctions and overseas investment.