FATIMA HUSSEIN

Washington, D.C.

Fatima Hussein is a reporter of the Associated Press.

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President Trump's Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, at the Capitol, January 15, 2025. — AP/Yuri Gripas, file

Bessent Confirmed as Trump’s Treasury Chief, Giving Him Key Role in Extending Tax Cuts

The South Carolina resident will be the first openly gay individual to serve in the role, a historic first.

By FATIMA HUSSEIN

|Jan 28, 2025|

Economy

Secretary Yellen testifies on Capitol Hill on March 21, 2024. — Alex Wong/Getty Images

Yellen Warns Congress America Could Hit Debt Limit as Soon as Middle of January

The news comes after President Biden signed a bill into law last week that averted a government shutdown but did not include President-elect Trump’s core debt demand to raise or suspend the nation’s debt limit.

By FATIMA HUSSEIN

|Dec 27, 2024|

Economy