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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?” ...
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 ...
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.
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 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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
US and China reach a deal to slash sky-high tariffs for now, with a 90-day pause
U.S. and Chinese officials said they had reached a deal to roll back most of their recent tariffs and call a 90-day truce in ...
Treasury Secretary Bessent sells tariffs rhetoric to Wall Street by talking up deregulation and tax cuts
At the Milken conference, Scott Bessent emphasized how tariffs, tax cuts, and deregulation will solidify America as 'the home ...
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 ...
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.