Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent on Thursday disputed Sen. Ron Wyden’s (D-OR) argument that America is in a clean energy “arms race” with China, charging that China is projected to build 100 coal fired plants this year. The post Trump Treasury Pick Disputes Democrat Assertion America Is in Clean Energy ‘Arms Race’ with China appeared…
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MSNBC's Capehart: 'Conflicted’ over Trump Nominee Being Highest-Ranking LGBT Cabinet Member
MSNBC anchor Jonathan Capehart said on this week’s broadcast of “The Sunday Show” that he was “conflicted” over President-elect Donald Trump’s new Treasury Secretary nominee, Scott Bessent, a hedge fund manager because he would be the highest-ranking openly gay government official. The post MSNBC’s Capehart: ‘Conflicted’ over Trump Nominee Being Highest-Ranking LGBT Cabinet Member appeared…
Summers: 'Green Investments' and Inflation Reduction Act Will Put Upward Pressure on Interest Rates
During an interview aired on Friday’s edition of Bloomberg’s “Wall Street Week,” Harvard Professor, economist, Director of the National Economic Council under President Barack Obama, and Treasury Secretary under President Bill Clinton Larry Summers stated that the “huge set of
Senate Approves Jack Lew, Who Backed Obama's Anti-Israel Policies, as Israel Ambassador
The Senate confirmed former treasury secretary Jack Lew as the new U.S. Ambassador to Israel on Tuesday, filling the position with an argumentative partisan who backed President Barack Obama’s anti-Israel policies to the hilt.
Yellen: 'Open Trade and Investment' with China Helps Us and Them 'Gain' — 'Decoupling Would Be Disastrous'
During a portion of an interview with NPR on Thursday broadcast on Friday’s broadcast of NPR’s “Morning Edition,” Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stated that “open trade and investment” with China is beneficial to both countries, but there are some areas
GOP Rep. Steube: Yellen Getting Speaking Fees from Banks She'll Decide on Bailouts for Is 'Corruption' 'Beyond the Pale'
On Tuesday’s broadcast of the Fox Business Network’s “Evening Edit,” Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) stated that there is a “level of corruption in Washington” that “is beyond the pale” and cited Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen received $7 million in speaking