Scott Bessent

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Treasury secretary announces cash rewards for Minnesota fraud whistleblowers

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Fox News there will be cash rewards for whistleblowers in Minnesota’s fraud scandal as the Trump administration investigates.

Scott Bessent 1 day ago

Bessent blames Walz as Treasury probes whether Minnesota fraud funds reached terror group al-Shabab

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Minnesota tax dollars could have potentially been diverted to terrorist organization al-Shabab through alleged fraud schemes.

Minnesota Fraud Exposed 2 days ago

Bessent says Minnesota fraud recovery could help fund Trump’s $1.5T defense plan

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Trump's proposed defense spending boost could be funded by recovering money from welfare fraud investigations.

Venezuelan Political Crisis December 31

Treasury targets oil traders, tankers accused of helping Maduro evade U.S. sanctions

Treasury sanctions four Venezuelan oil companies and blocks tankers allegedly helping Maduro's regime evade sanctions and fund government operations.

White House December 24

Here’s how the Cabinet secretaries and their families celebrate the holidays

From White House parties to Pentagon worship, Cabinet members mark the holidays with official events in Washington as well as family traditions.

Washington DC December 21

Mock funeral held for the penny at Lincoln Memorial as 230-year coin production ends

Mock funeral held at Lincoln Memorial marks end of penny production after President Trump's announcement to halt minting due to rising production costs.

Venezuelan Political Crisis December 19

Trump administration targets Maduro’s inner circle, family in major narco-state crackdown

Treasury sanctioned seven family members tied to Maduro's regime as the Trump administration escalates pressure on Venezuela's corrupt leadership networks.

White House December 19

Trump takes axe to federal red tape, cuts 600+ rules in one year, touts billions in savings

President Trump's deregulation efforts have cut more than 600 federal rules in 2025, surpassing his 10-to-1 executive order target, according to the Office of Management and Budget.

Scott Bessent December 18

DC dinner turns chaotic as CODEPINK activists corner Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: 'Blood on your hands'

CODEPINK protesters interrupted Scott Bessent’s dinner in Washington, accusing him of economic war crimes tied to U.S. sanctions. The secretary pushed back.

White House December 16

Trump brushes off Wiles’ ‘alcoholic’s personality’ nick as allies torch Vanity Fair piece

President Donald Trump and others rally behind Susie Wiles following controversial Vanity Fair profile featuring unflattering comments about those in Trump's orbit.