Scott Bessent's combative hearing results in tense stare-down with steaming lawmaker
Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA) had a stern response to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday during a congressional hearing after he attempted to dodge her question.
Bessent was testifying before the House Ways and Means Committee when Chu directly asked him if he had the same thoughts as President Donald Trump, after he recently told reporters in interviews about the impact of the Iran war on Americans' cost of living that he wasn't concerned. Trump said, "I don't think about Americans' financial situation. I don't think about anybody."
"Do you agree with President Trump that you also do not care about Americans' financial situation?" Chu asked....
Jun 04, 2026