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Bessent Hearing on Capitol Hill Erupts in Shouting, Insults

Published on Febbraio 5, 2026

A hearing about oversight of the U.S. financial system devolved into insults several times Wednesday as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent clashed with Democrat lawmakers over fiscal policy, the business dealings of the Trump family, and other issues.[#item_full_content]

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