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China pushes back at US demands to stop buying Russian and Iranian oil

China has taken a firm stance against U.S. demands that it stop buying oil from Russia and Iran or face a possible 100% ...
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'Tell Me Why You Think It's A Good Idea!': Bernie Sanders Makes Mincemeat Out Of Scott Bessent During Fiery Exchange In Hearing

During a Senate Finance Committee hearing on June 12, 2025, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) mercilessly grilled Treasury ...
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China's Energy Independence vs US Trade Demands: A Global Trade Tug-of-War

Trade tensions between the US and China persist as China resists US demands to halt oil purchases from Iran and Russia. US ...
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'It's Clear That You Don't Wanna Answer': Elizabeth Warren Calls Out Scott Bessent To His Face For Dodging Questions In Hearing

During a Senate Finance Committee hearing on June 12, 2025, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) called out Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for refusing to answer her questions regarding Medicaid and the ...
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'You All Need To Own Up': Sen. Maggie Hassan Corners Scott Bessent, Exposes His Lies On Trump's Tariffs During Tense Exchange In Hearing

During a Senate Finance Committee hearing held on June 12, 2025, Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) revealed data and tariff ...

Hassett on Trump’s next Fed chair: ‘We’ll have to see if he chooses me’

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett signaled in a Sunday interview that he is open to succeeding Federal Reserve ...
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'Who Was The President In 2024?': Scott Bessent Baffles House Committee When He Refuses To Recognize Biden As A Legitimate President

During a recent House Financial Services Committee hearing, Congressman Gregory Meeks (D-NY) asked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, "who was the president in 2024?" Bessent's answer baffled the ...
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'Give Me My Time Back!': Rep. Ayanna Pressley Loses It On Scott Bessent For Stalling Her With 'Filibusters' During Heated Exchange

During a recent House Financial Services Committee hearing, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) got into a heated exchnge ...
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'I'm Not Having A Hard Time Answering': Scott Bessent Spins His Wheels In Desperate Attempt To Deny Trump's Mistakes In House Hearing

In a House Financial Services Committee hearing several weeks ago before the House passed Donald Trump's "one big beautiful ...
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'I Don't Think That's An Accident': Rep. Bill Foster Exposes The Incompetence Of Republican Administrations During Scott Bessent Hearing

During a recent House Financial Services Committee hearing, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) pressed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on the incompetence of Republican administrations, who have ...