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Politics / US Politics

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Clashes with Democrat Maxine Waters Over Trump's Economic Agenda

A confrontation unfolded between Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Democratic Congresswoman Maxine Waters during a House Financial Services Committee hearing, highlighting tensions over President Trump's economic agenda. This exchange un...

Feb 05, 2026 23:31 US Treasury's Bessent says he was wrong when he said tariffs could be inflationary

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Clashes with Democrat Maxine Waters Over Trump's Economic Agenda

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Politics / US Congress

Warren and Bessent Clash Over Trump's Fed Nominee Joke

A Senate Banking Committee hearing turned contentious as Senator Elizabeth Warren and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent clashed over President Donald Trump's joke regarding Federal Reserve nominee Kevin Warsh. The exchange highlighted existi...

Feb 05, 2026 23:02 Warren and Bessent erupt into shouting match over Trump's Warsh joke

Politics / House

Maxine Waters and Scott Bessent Clash Over Trump's Economic Agenda

A contentious exchange unfolded during a House Financial Services Committee hearing between Representative Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent concerning President Donald Trump's economic strategy, particularly foc...

Feb 05, 2026 01:04 Bessent Says Fed Lacks Accountability and Has Lost Public Trust