Bessent avoids questions on Trump IRS immunity deal during Senate hearing
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By: Ashley Murray - June 3, 2026 2:36 pm
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent evaded questions from the Senate Finance Committee about whether President Donald Trump, his family, and the Trump Organization would be shielded from future tax enforcement as part of an IRS settlement. This comes after acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the administration's "anti-weaponization" fund was dead. Bessent repeatedly cited "ongoing litigation" to avoid answering lawmakers' inquiries into the settlement details.
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· 3 pulledTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent evaded questions on Capitol Hill Wednesday about whether President Donald Trump, his family and the Trump Organization would be absolved from future tax enforcement
Bessent repeatedly cited 'ongoing litigation' to sidestep lawmakers' inquiries into the settlement details
The day after acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Trump administration's 'anti-weaponization' fund was dead
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