President Trump's Treasury secretary bristled at suggestions that changes to Medicaid would make it too difficult for people.

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WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats are gearing up for a fight against Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary, with questions about his fitness to hold the office ...

Scott Bessent walked into his Senate confirmation hearing today with one ... “There’s no way you cut $2 trillion without touching mandatory programs like Medicare,” said one unnamed policy ...

However, he faced pushback from Democrats on unpaid tax liabilities. Democrats say Bessent has engaged in tax avoidance by failing to pay nearly $1 million in Medicare taxes related to his limited ...

Scott Bessent, an appointee of President Donald Trump, was confirmed as the 79th Treasury Secretary in 2025. Previously, he served as chief executive officer and chief investment officer of Key ...