Bessent BATTLES Maxine Waters as protesters storm hearing

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defends economic policies in a House hearing, clashing with Representative Maxine Waters over inflation. Protesters interrupt the testimony before order is restored.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defends economic policies during a House Committee hearing on Capitol Hill while facing sharp questioning from California Representative Maxine Waters. Bessent addresses concerns over the ten-year Treasury yield hitting five percent and rising oil prices. The hearing is repeatedly disrupted by protesters who are escorted out by Capitol Police, highlighting the intense debates surrounding inflation and tariffs.