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Elon Musk, Scott Bessent and IRS

The IRS’ interim commissioner was just ousted after Scott Bessent reportedly fussed to Trump that Elon Musk installed the leader behind his back

The acting commissioner of the IRS was fired Friday after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reportedly complained to President Donald Trump that DOGE cost-cutter-in-chief Elon Musk did not ask for approval to name Gary Shapley as the agency’s figure-head.

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Bessent Ousts Musk-Backed IRS Commissioner Gary Shapley, Report Says

President Donald Trump will replace Internal Revenue Service Acting Commissioner Gary Shapley, who was backed by Elon Musk, after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent complained to Trump that Shapley was picked without his permission, according to The New York Times.

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Bessent Replaces Acting IRS Commissioner in Musk Power Struggle

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appointed his deputy, Michael Faulkender, as the next acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service after reports the current leader of the agency, Gary Shapley,

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Musk’s Secret MAGA Civil War With Scott Bessent Revealed

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has emerged victorious after a fiery secret battle with Department of Government Efficiency ...

How Scott Bessent’s LLC Flipped A House And Lost $100,000 In One Month

South Carolina real estate records show an odd transaction just as Bessent was taking office as Treasury Secretary.

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US Treasury's Bessent names deputy as acting IRS chief

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed on Friday that Deputy Treasury Secretary Michael Faulkender has been appointed acting Internal Revenue Service commissioner, replacing long-time IRS ...

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to Yahoo Finance: Not all tariff deals will be done in 90 days

Completing tariff deals with major countries may take longer than the 90-day pause the Trump administration instituted last ...

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‘I Think He Means It’: Scott Bessent’s Endgame

The Treasury secretary is seen as a moderating influence on President Trump. But he’s on a mission to disrupt government as ...

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Stan Druckenmiller, Scott Bessent’s former boss, says he’s opposed to Trump tariffs exceeding 10%

Stanley Druckenmiller, the billionaire hedge fund manager who was once Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s boss when they both ...

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Scott Bessent Says China Won't 'Weaponize' US Treasuries, Citing Risk To RMB And Exports: 'We Do Buybacks'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said that China couldn’t sell U.S. Treasuries to destabilize the financial markets, as ...

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Bessent says White House will start interviewing candidates for next Fed chair this fall

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday said the White House will start interviewing candidates this fall to succeed ...

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Bessent expects a couple big deals ‘very quickly’ on tariffs

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that he expects a couple big deals “very quickly” in relation to President ...

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Trump administration is making progress on a tax plan, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tells Yahoo Finance

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is working double time on a new Trump tax plan — when he isn't navigating tariff policy.

US Treasury chief holds out hope for China tariff deal, warns duties 'not a joke'

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday chided China's commerce minister for calling President Donald Trump's tariffs ...

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