U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres came to Wednesday’s House Financial Services Committee hearing not to trade pleasantries with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. He came with a ledger, receipts, and a constitutional question the Trump administration has tried to keep safely abstract.

A hearing with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent turned chaotic Wednesday as Democratic lawmakers clashed with him over fiscal policy and Trump family conflicts

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday spoke to the House Financial Services Committee about the state of the U.S. economy.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) sparred with Trump Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during a contentious exchange at Thursday’s Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on the state of the economy.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent swerved a question from Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) during his Senate hearing on Thursday, bringing up Ashli Babbitt’s Jan. 6 Capitol attack death when asked a question about the Minneapolis shooting of Alex Pretti.

In 2024, Bessent wrote "tariffs are inflationary and would strengthen the dollar." He denied it before the House Financial Services Committee.

Elizabeth Warren sparred with Treasury Secretary Bessent over Trump's joke about suing Fed nominee Kevin Warsh if he doesn't cut interest rates as desired.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged Thursday the passage of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act as the long-awaited legislation remains stalled in the Senate as lawmakers and industry participants struggle to agree on key provisions.