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Democrat Meeks screams at Bessent: ‘Stop covering for the president’

On Wednesday, Torres confronted Scott Bessent with a ledger and constitutional questions, leading a data-driven cross-examination at the House Financial Services Committee.
Bessent hedged, saying `I am not a lawyer` and citing `varying opinions in the administration` on the removal question before the U.S. Supreme Court, after Torres pressed about President Donald Trump's efforts to oust Fed Governor Lisa Cook.
In a contentious moment, Bessent quipped `We have to make bananas great again` and sought to pivot by citing `long and variable lead times in manufacturing`, as Torres shifted to tariffs.
Asked about factory job losses since April 2025, Bessent said `I believe it's about 67,000,` and Torres corrected him to roughly 70,000, while PMI stayed below 50 for nine months.
The exchange highlights stakes for Fed independence as sharp clashes erupted, with Rep. Maxine Waters urging the chair to 'shut him up' and U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres calling Bessent's answers `non‑answers` and `a betrayal of working families`.

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