The peace treaty was signed. Prisoners of war were coming home. The last thing America needed was an international incident.

The visit by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is the first major indication of how the Trump administration will handle relations with allies such as Japan and South Korea.

Foreign aid programs at risk of being cut by Trump and Musk represent a tiny fraction of overall federal spending.

How Long Has Janet Yellen Been Secretary of the Treasury? Janet Yellen served as Secretary of the Treasury from 2021 to 2025 and was replaced by Scott Bessent in January 2025. Who Was Secretary of ...

A billionaire investor and former adjunct professor at Yale, Bessent just became the ninth Yale graduate to hold the position and will succeed Janet Yellen GRD ’71, former President Joe Biden’s ...

The U.S. Senate confirmed Scott Bessent as the next secretary of the Treasury, becoming the chief ... Even his Democratic predecessor, Janet Yellen, highlighted his market experience before ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Senate confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent on Monday to serve as President Donald Trump’s treasury secretary, giving him the delicate balancing act of ...

In addition, Bessent faces a mounting and record U.S. debt load. Before leaving office this month, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned congressional leaders that Treasury would start taking ...

In addition, Bessent faces a mounting and record U.S. debt load. Before leaving office, former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned congressional leaders this month that Treasury would start ...

Bessent, a past supporter of Democrats who once worked for George Soros, has become an enthusiastic supporter of Trump.

(Bloomberg) -- The US Senate confirmed Scott Bessent as the next secretary of the Treasury, becoming the chief economic ... Even his Democratic predecessor, Janet Yellen, highlighted his market ...