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Bessent Names Fed Chair Finalists Ahead of Year-End Decision

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday confirmed the names of five finalists to succeed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, with the president saying he expected to make his decision by year-end.

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Bessent plans to present short list of Fed chairman finalists to Trump after Thanksgiving

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Who Will Be the Next Fed Chair? Scott Bessent Confirms Final Five Candidates

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Treasury Secretary Says East Wing Demolition Is Fine Because There 'Could Have' Been Mold

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he endorsed President Donald Trump demolishing the East Wing of the White House to build a $300 million, 90,000-square-foot ballroom.

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Letters: The demolition of the East Wing is an assault on the People’s House

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The East Wing of the White House is gone. Here’s a look at some of the history made there.

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More Than the East Wing Got Demolished This Week

This week’s demolition of the East Wing of the White House was not undertaken by a hostile foreign power, but it did come to many people as more of a surprise than the 1814 burning did.

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Demolition destroys East Wing history

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East Wing razing would 'shock' CT architect credited with saving the White House, grandson says

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Bessent Peddles Wild Theory on Trump’s White House Destruction

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the complete demolition of the White House East Wing, claiming that historic property may be a serious health risk. “I think this was a judgement call on the president.

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Oct. 26 — Sec. Scott Bessent and Sen. Ruben Gallego, plus Marcus Samuelsson

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent weighs in on rising trade tensions as President Trump prepares for high-stakes talks with China. Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) reacts to the tearing down of the White House’s East Wing to make room for President Trump’s new ballroom.

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Transcript: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 26, 2025

The following is the transcript of the interview with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Oct. 26, 2025.

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Maddow Blog | Unsettling White House plans to target its opponents on the left come into sharper focus

Secretary Scott Bessent compared Charlie Kirk's slaying to 9/11. In case that weren't quite enough, Vice President JD Vance shared a related vision.

Bessent says US will soon announce ‘substantial pickup in Russia sanctions’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the White House will be announcing “a substantial pickup in Russia sanctions.”

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Bessent: Trump looks to double bailout package for Argentina with private sector help

Argentina's President Javier Milei visited the White House this week, days after the Trump administration announced a currency swap with Argentina.

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TikTok deal to be finalized Thursday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the TikTok deal announced last month is set to be finalized on Thursday when President Trump meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Trump's Fed shortlist is officially down to 5 people

President Donald Trump has a final five to replace Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Trump's final decision could come before the end of 2025.