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USA TODAY on MSN · 11m

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: U.S. will hit debt limit in August

WASHINGTON – Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged congressional leadership to raise the debt ceiling by mid-July, in a letter sent May 9 and viewed by USA TODAY. Otherwise, the federal government will hit the current debt ceiling sometime in August, Bessent wrote.

CNN on MSN · 3h

Congress needs to address debt ceiling before its August recess to prevent default, Treasury secretary says

Lawmakers have until August to address the debt ceiling or the US could default on its obligations for the first time ever, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wrote to congressional leaders Friday, urging them to act even sooner,

The Associated Press on MSN · 1h

Treasury secretary calls on Congress to raise or suspend the debt ceiling by mid-July

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is on track to run out of money to pay its bills as early as August without congressional action, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned Friday. He is calling on Congress to either raise or suspend the debt ceiling by mid-July.

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Rep. Mark Pocan Grills Treasury Secretary Bessent: "Who Pays Tariffs?"

Democratic Rep. Mark Pocan asked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday during House testimony: "Who pays tariffs?" REP.

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Treasury's Bessent says US should be 'premier destination' for digital assets

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testified before the House Financial Services Committee and discussed regulatory frameworks ...

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Scott Bessent says US doesn't want to decouple from China ahead of scheduled meeting with Chinese counterpart

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gives "The Ingraham Angle" an update on trade negotiations with China and their next talks ...

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Scott Bessent once partied with Rep. Maxine Waters in the Bahamas: ‘Better at the Electric Slide than I was’

This is the first time we’ve met, is that correct?” she asked, attempting to make a point about Bessent not being responsive ...

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's opening talk at the Milken conference will set the tone of the power-packed event

The biggest names in business will be hanging on the Treasury Secretary's every word.

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Bessent to Rep. Velazquez: Telling You Details In Public Would Be "Detrimental" To Trade Negotiations

Rep. Nydia Velazquez grandstands while questioning Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent about ongoing trade negotiations during a ...

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Scott Bessent refutes Maxine Waters’ claim that he allowed ‘strangers’ to access Treasury data

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday disputed Democratic California Rep. Maxine Waters’ accusation that he enabled ...

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Bessent and Lutnick sent plan for U.S. sovereign wealth fund — but White House has pushed back

President Trump wants to launch a U.S. sovereign wealth fund — but the administration is still debating the mechanics of the ...

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