Senate Confirms Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary
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Senate Confirms Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary

Bessent, a hedge fund manager, becomes the nation’s 79th Treasury secretary. He will lead President Trump’s economic agenda.
A Trump Oligarchy Is Moving to Washington, and Buying Up Prime Addresses
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A Trump Oligarchy Is Moving to Washington, and Buying Up Prime Addresses

Billionaires and multimillionaires are flocking to a city where power has been more important than money, but is now deeply intertwined with it.