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Bessent Moves to Military Base Over Reported Iranian Threats — 2dTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent reportedly moved from his home to a military base after U.S. officials warned that Iranian plots targeting Americans had advanced, though the specific threat to him and Iran’s ability to carry out attacks remain unclear. Iran has denied plotting attacks on U.S. soil, while Bessent has led Washington’s economic pressure campaign against Tehran.

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Report: Lutnick Delays Nvidia China Chip Curbs — 1dReports say Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and other officials pressed Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick over delays in imposing export controls on companies suspected of diverting Nvidia AI chips to China, particularly Megaspeed; Lutnick reportedly warned the restrictions could trigger a trade war. President Trump reportedly approved action after consulting Elon Musk, but the controls had not taken effect, and the Commerce Department disputed that Bessent confronted Lutnick.

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Priya Raman Trump got the right advice from Musk yet the Commerce Department still has not enforced the approved export rules.

Bessent Moved to Military Base Over Security Concerns — 1dTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been moved to a military base in response to Iranian assassination threats this week, a senior administration official confirmed to Fox News.… — by Sandra Rhodes

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‘Kristen, That’s Not True’: Scott Bessent Tussles With NBC Host On Russia Sanctions — Oct 18, 2026Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pushed back Sunday when NBC News' Kristen Welker asked why President Donald Trump is "rewarding a dictator" by waiving Russia sanctions.

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Bessent urges World Bank to end oil and gas financing restrictions — Oct 14, 2026U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged the World Bank to end restrictions on financing upstream oil and gas projects, arguing that energy investments should be assessed individually and countries should have technology-neutral choices. He also pressed for greater support for nuclear energy and critical-mineral development; any changes would require the Bank’s formal approval.

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Scoop: Inside Bessent's Situation Room confrontation with Lutnick over China chip security1 source — 1d

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Jared Kim Bessent and Lutnick disagreeing in the Situation Room shows how tough it is to balance chip exports and real security risks with China.

US Treasury chief Bessent moved to military base after Iranian threats, NYT reports3 sources — 2d

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Priya Raman This level of Iranian threats against a Treasury official shows how tense things have gotten with their nuclear program.

Treasury sanctions law firm over alleged Iran shipping ties — Oct 21, 2026Bessent warned a law-firm corner office draws the same sanctions as illegal oil transfers at sea as Treasury named Karnakis and Karnakis and nine vessels on Oct. 21.

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Sam Okafor Sanctions like this on intermediaries might slow things down but Iran always finds new ways around them.

Zelenskyy Warns Trump Diesel Deal With Russia Aids Putin, Bessent Disagrees — Oct 18, 2026Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that President Donald Trump's Oct. 9 diesel deal with and easing of sanctions involving buyers of energy from Russia "is very dangerous."

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Obituaries note four women’s deaths across three statesGood News — Oct 14, 2026Obituaries announced the deaths of Kimberly Grace Smith, Mary Francis Davis, Bessie Lee Anderson Williams and Etheldred Fay “Sissy” Smith. They remembered Smith’s faith and zest for life and Sissy’s devotion to family; funeral and viewing arrangements were announced for Davis, Williams and Sissy.

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Why Scott Bessent Gave Bank of America the Belt This Week — Oct 14, 2026

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Dana Whitfield Scott Bessent made a fair point calling out Bank of America's weak risk controls this week.

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Trump Admin Sounds Alarm Over Green Tech Climate Zealots Are Counting On — Aug 18, 2025The Trump administration on Monday released the first federal safety guidance for battery energy storage systems (BESS), citing safety concerns as several of the green energy facilities have caught fire in recent years…

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Richardson Plans 7 MWh Alaska Battery Storage DeploymentTech — Aug 19, 2026Richardson Electronics will deploy 18 customized battery energy storage systems across seven remote Alaska communities, totaling 7 MWh with completion by the end of 2027, built in collaboration with technology partners to bolster energy resilience. The company is also expanding its energy storage portfolio with the RESS211 and RESS422 commercial BESS platforms, broadening offerings for commercial and industrial applications and demand-management needs.

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ACME Solar Signs 300 MW SECI PPABusiness — Jul 21, 2026ACME Solar, through ACME Renewtech Fifth, signed a 25-year SECI PPA for a 300 MW ISTS-connected wind-solar hybrid project at tariffs around ₹3.25 per kWh, expanding its contracted portfolio to 6,870 MW of an 8,070 MW total. The company also pursuing solar-plus-storage deals, including a 1,200 MWh FDRE project at ₹6.28 per unit and a 200 MW solar project with 100 MWh BESS, contributing to an overall roughly 8.1 GW portfolio with multiple PPAs and storage integrations slated to start around 2027–2028.

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Yuan Hits Three-Year High, PBOC Eases Curbs — Sep 21, 2026Yuan closed at 6.6955 per dollar, strongest since June 2022, as PBOC eased curbs ahead of Trump-Xi summit after Bessent-He talks.

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Priya Raman Easing those curbs might help the talks on trade and supply chains but I doubt it leads to real concessions from either side.

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Transgender would-be assassin of Bessent sentenced — Aug 18, 2026Ryan Michael English, a transgender woman from Massachusetts, was sentenced to 73 months in federal prison for plotting to kill Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and possibly burn a Washington think tank, after traveling with a knife, Molotov cocktails, and a lighter. English admitted intent to kill Bessent, had initially targeted other officials, and said the plot was inspired by Luigi Mangione, highlighting a DOJ emphasis on protecting public officials from threats.

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Middle Schooler Quizzes Scott Bessent On Financial Literacy And Trump Accounts — Mar 31, 2026Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent fielded a question on financial literacy from an unexpected source after a roundtable discussion on Monday: an eighth grade girl. Secretary Bessent took questions after delivering…

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Scott Bessent Unleashes On Gavin Newsom For Calling Trump ‘T-Rex’ And Carrying Around Knee Pads — Jan 23, 2026Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent rebuked Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom again during a Friday episode of “The Conversation with Dasha Burns” after harshly criticizing him on Wednesday. Bessent likened Newsom to…

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Paid Protestors Who Got Within Feet Of Trump Disrupt Scott Bessent’s Dinner — Dec 18, 2025A paid protestor employed by a Chinese Communist Party-linked activist group heckled Treasury Scott Bessent during a night out in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday. Bessent was dining at the wine bar Reveler’s Hour when a…

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Chaos Ensues When Dem Rep Screams At Scott Bessent For A Minute Straight — Feb 4, 2026Democratic New York Rep. Gregory Meeks screamed at Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday for over a minute while he attempted to answer his question. Meeks confronted Bessent on a firm in the United Arab…

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‘You Know It, Kristen!’: Scott Bessent Calls Out NBC Host’s Cherry Picking Economic Numbers — Oct 26, 2025Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called out NBC host Kristen Welker for cherry-picking inflation data during a Sunday interview on “Meet the Press.” Welker pressed Bessent over persistent price increases for a selection…

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GOP Congressmen Literally Groan As Dem Rep Plays ‘Woman’ Card With Scott Bessent — Jun 11, 2025Republican congressmen groaned at Democrat California Rep. Linda Sanchez on Wednesday after accusing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent of interrupting her because she is a “woman.” After Bessent told Sanchez during the…

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Scott Bessent Warns Of ‘Ultimate Calamity’ If Congress Fails To Act On Debt And Growth — May 30, 2025Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned on Fox News Tuesday that inaction from Congress on economic reform could lead to what he called the “ultimate calamity.” Speaking with Fox News host Bret Baier, Bessent said that…

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Scott Bessent Sends Dem Rep Into Tizzy By Making 4-Word Quip About Biden — May 7, 2025Democratic Rep. Gregory Meeks of New York became incensed Wednesday after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appeared to make a joke about the mental competency of former President Joe Biden. Bessent testified before the…

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