Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent forcefully defended the Trump administration's economic and foreign policy decisions during a heated House Ways and Means Committee hearing. Facing repeated criticism from Democratic lawmakers, Bessent rejected allegations of corruption, declaring that the Treasury Department operates at "the highest levels" of integrity.

The hearing also saw sharp exchanges over Russia sanctions, energy prices and sanctions waivers on Russian oil. Bessent argued that European sanctions packages against Russia had failed to achieve their intended goals, while insisting the Trump administration had taken a tougher approach toward Moscow than any other government. Watch the full report for all the key moments from the explosive hearing.

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