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Senate committee advances nomination for Trump Treasury pick

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21.01.2025

The Senate Finance Committee voted 16-11 on Tuesday morning to advance the nomination of Scott Bessent, President Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary.

Sens. Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) bucked party lines to join Republicans in backing the nomination. But the vote did not come without last-minute opposition from Democrats.

Senate Finance Chairman Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) said he “strongly” opposed the nomination and implored his colleagues to do the same, arguing the billionaire is “not square on his taxes.”

“He has opted out of paying his fair share of his Medicare taxes. The IRS has gone to........

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