Scott Bessent faced intense questioning during a congressional hearing as Rep. Linda Sánchez demanded answers about alleged immunity from IRS audits involving Donald Trump and his family.
Sánchez repeatedly asked Bessent to identify the ongoing litigation he cited as the reason he could not answer questions. When he struggled to provide a specific case, she challenged his explanation and referenced a Supreme Court precedent concerning congressional testimony.
The exchange became even more heated when Sánchez accused the Treasury Department of being “the most corrupt Treasury Department in our nation's history.” Bessent pushed back, calling her accusations “slanderous” and arguing that the department follows the instructions of its lawyers.
The hearing also turned toward inflation, gasoline prices, tariffs, the Iran conflict, core inflation, and the economic pressure facing American families. Bessent defended the administration's economic record while lawmakers argued that Americans are still struggling with grocery bills, fuel costs, and household expenses.
This video breaks down the most intense moments from the hearing and the questions surrounding Trump, the IRS, Treasury Department policies, and the economy.
Watch until the end for the heated exchange between Linda Sánchez and Scott Bessent.
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