LOADING ERROR LOADINGTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent distanced himself from a report that alleged he privately confronted President Donald Trump about the Department of Justice’s probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell. “Financial markets, stock market went up, bond yields went down,” Bessent said. Getty Images“There are renovations at the White House,” she added. Advertisement“The renovations at the White House are not $700 million, more than $1 billion or $1.5 billion over budget, Kristen. And the White House, that is being paid for with private funds.

Source: Huffington Post January 20, 2026 05:22 UTC