“We Won’t Allow Their Irresponsibility”: Scott Bessent Responds to Concerns About a Government Shutdown
Government Shutdown Discussion Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday rebuffed ABC host Martha Raddatz’s attempt to attribute the government shutdown to Republicans. The shutdown commenced on October 1 after Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer mobilized nearly all Senate Democrats to block a bipartisan funding bill. Raddatz questioned Bessent on “This Week” about the shutdown’s impact […]