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Scott Bessent Breaks Mad Maxine's Broom

Waters clashed with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during testimony on inflation and the economy.

Scott Bessent Breaks Mad Maxine's Broom
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This article1 analysis · Oct 10, 2026
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A conservative blog recounts a heated exchange between Representative Maxine Waters and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during testimony on inflation and the economy. It portrays Bessent as composed and Waters as disruptive, then points to Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio as examples of how conservatives should respond to critics.

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Maxine Waters
D · CA-43

Representative involved in an exchange with the Treasury secretary during testimony

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Scott Bessent
R · Secretary of the Treasury

Treasury secretary who testified and exchanged remarks with Waters

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J.D. Vance
Vice President of the United States

Vice president whose interview remarks are offered as an example

Marco Rubio
Secretary of State

Secretary of state praised in an embedded political clip

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Maxine Waters and Scott Bessent Exchange Words During Testimony

Waters challenged Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent over tariffs at a House hearing, and they clashed over whether tariffs contribute to inflation and housing costs. Center outlets examine tariffs’ possible effects on prices and housing, while one also foregrounds Bessent’s combative approach and Federal Reserve remarks. Right-leaning outlets center the confrontation and generally portray Waters as disruptive and Bessent as composed or forceful, with less emphasis on examining the tariffs’ economic effects.

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