Politics128 articles covering this story· 2026-05-28
White House pushes Congress to approve $250 bill with Trump's image
United States Secretary of the TreasuryDonald TrumpScott BessentIranWhite HousePresidency of Donald Trump

Treasury secretary says banknote would celebrate US's 250th anniversary but Democrats vow to block move The White House is pushing Congress to approve a $250 bill bearing Donald Trump's portrait, US treasury secretary Scott Bessent said, which would require changing longstanding federal law that prohibits any living person from appearing on US currency.
The story centers on United States Secretary of the Treasury, Donald Trump, Scott Bessent, and Iran. It has drawn coverage across roughly 128 reports so far.
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- NDTV ProfitUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Says 'We'll See' On Potential Iran Sanctions Relief
- South Africa TodayTreasury Chief Reports Iran Financial Strain, Highlights U.S. Investment Surge in Policy Address
- News18'We'll See': US May Ease Some Iran Sanctions If Tehran Meets Conditions
- BreitbartBreitbart Business Digest: Stacking Those $250 Trump Bills
- RadarOnlineKaitlan Collins Praised for Showing Rare Smile After Viral Trump-Epstein Moment
- Fox BusinessLARRY KUDLOW: Reaganesque and Trumpian optimism
- Bloomberg BusinessBessent Says 'We'll See' on Iran Sanctions Relief as Deal Awaits
- The BlockUS has seized nearly $1 billion in crypto from Iran, Bessent says
- News & Analysis for Stocks, Crypto & Forex | investingLiveUS Bessent on Iran blockade says anything that is taken off will be taken off slowly | investingLive
- KAYHAN LIFEBessent: Any Rollback of Economic, Financial Blockade on Iran Would Be Slow
- Middle East EyeUS Treasury Secretary says any easing of Iran sanctions will be gradual
- Crypto BriefingUS Treasury Secretary Bessent clarifies what 'strong dollar' actually means
- The Wichita EagleScott Bessent says oil prices will drop, inflation will ease
- MS NOWThe simple detail Bessent struggles to grasp about putting Trump's face on a $250 bill
- newKerala.comIran: Missiles Win Concessions, Not Dialogue
- MorungExpressIran obtains concessions through missiles, not dialogue: Tehran's top negotiator
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