Bessent easily confirmed as Trump's Treasury secretary - Roll Call

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

61% : [Finance Democrats seek assurances from Bessent on taxes ahead of vote]A memo prepared by Senate Finance Democratic Finance staff accused Bessent of avoiding more than $900,000 in self-employment taxes related to his hedge fund, and taking additional deductions staff deemed questionable.
57% : Bessent is poised to be a key player as Congress faces down more than $4 trillion in expiring tax cuts at the end of this year, which he warned during his confirmation hearing would have "devastating" consequences if allowed to lapse.
46% : As Treasury secretary, he'll have a critical role in global finance and managing the U.S. debt load, in addition to tax policy.
40% : Hedge fund manager will play key role implementing Trump's tax and economic policiesThe Senate confirmed Scott Bessent, President Donald Trump's nominee for Treasury secretary, despite criticism levied by Democrats for his handling of self-employment taxes tied to ownership of his hedge fund Key Square Group.
28% : Bessent at his hearing also emphasized the need to cut government spending and defended Trump's vow to impose across-the-board tariffs on imported goods.

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