On Monday, senators voted 68 to 29 to confirm billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as U.S. Treasury secretary, with 16 Democrats supporting the nomination. In a statement, Public Citizen called Bessent “an oligarch who spent a career serving rich clients,” adding, “By ignoring climate change as a financial risk, Trump’s Treasury Department under Bessent is on a path that could devastate hard-working families.”
Senate Confirms Billionaire Hedge Fund Manager Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary
HeadlineJan 29, 2025
