‘You Can’t Sit Here And LIE!’ Trump Treasury Chief Screamed At By Dem During Senate Hearing

'You can't sit here and lie!' Dem senator shouts down Scott Bessent

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appeared before the Senate Finance Committee Thursday and was asked about the 2026 budget. When it came Sen. Michael Bennet's (D-CA) time to question him, the exchange became contentious. The normally quiet and mild-mannered senator talked about the confirmation hearing in which Bessent expressed his opposition to deficit spending. Bennet walked through President Donald Trump's so-called "big, beautiful bill," no…

‘You Can’t Sit Here And LIE!’ Trump Treasury Chief Screamed At By Dem During Senate Hearing

Sec. Scott Bessent was screamed at by Sen. Michael Bennett (D-CO) in an exchange over the deficit, prompting Bessent to complain about the "decibels."