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Who Pays For Tariffs? ‘It’s a Very Complicated Question,’ Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Says.

At one point, Rep. Mark Pocan (D., Wisc.) tried unsuccessfully to get Bessent to answer the question: “Who pays tariffs?”

RealClearPolitics · 5d

Rep. Mark Pocan Grills Treasury Secretary Bessent: "Who Pays Tariffs?"

Democratic Rep. Mark Pocan asked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday during House testimony: "Who pays tariffs?" REP. MARK POCAN: My question, who pays tariffs, Mr. Secretary? Answer the questions I ask,

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The New Republic on MSN · 6d

Trump Treasury Secretary Crashes When Asked Easy Question on Tariffs

U.S. Judge Beryl Howell issued a permanent injunction against the president Friday night, ruling that his executive order targeting the law firm Perkins Coie was not only unconstitutional but amounted to an “unprecedented attack” on the pillars of the judicial system.

China, Scott Bessent and ubstantial progress

NBC New York · 7h

Bessent sees tariff agreement as progress in ‘strategic' decoupling with China

The trade pact reached over the weekend represents another stage in the U.S. shaking its reliance on Chinese products, the Treasury chief said.

Newsweek on MSN · 8h

Scott Bessent Hails China Progress on Fentanyl

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hailed the progress made with China on tackling fentanyl at trade talks in Switzerland, saying Beijing is "now serious" about the issue.

ABC News on MSN · 20h

US makes 'substantial progress' toward trade deal with China, Bessent says

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who has been leading the negotiations with China, says there has been "substantial progress" toward a trade deal, though offered no details.

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Democrat presses Bessent: Who pays tariffs?

During an oversight hearing, Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) pressed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent over who pays the tariffs ...

Treasury Secretary Falters as Democratic Lawmaker Asks Who Pays Tariffs: 'It's a Very Complicated Question'

Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) was clearly unsatisfied with the stumbling response from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent when asked ...

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Bessent says China ‘ignored their obligations’ on trade under Biden

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Chinese Communist Party did not follow through on its previous trade deal with the United States because the Biden administration failed to enforce it.

Bessent hopeful future US-China trade talks will lay groundwork for ‘more fulsome agreement’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed optimism about continuing trade negotiations with Chinese officials after meeting ...

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U.S. and China agree to slash tariffs for 90 days as trade talks continue

The world’s two biggest economies agreed to a 90-day pause on most of their levies after a first round of trade talks in ...

Bessent to Rep. Velazquez: Telling You Details In Public Would Be "Detrimental" To Trade Negotiations

Rep. Nydia Velazquez grandstands while questioning Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent about ongoing trade negotiations during a ...

Trump tariffs live updates: Bessent hails 'substantial progress' as US-China talks wrap up

The US and China both pointed to progress after high-stakes trade talks over the weekend, with both sides building optimism ...

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Scott Bessent’s economic fantasy land

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is offering a fantasy that tariffs will boost jobs and deregulation and that the ...

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