Bessent Dodges ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund Questions in Senate

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent faced questions from Democrats on a controversial settlement related to a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund and immunity from audits for President Donald Trump in testimony with Senate lawmakers Wednesday.

Bessent said the Treasury Department intended to comply with a court order pausing payments.

“This matter is still subject to ongoing litigation, so I am unable to comment further on it,” Bessent said in front of the Senate Finance Committee, directing further questions on the audits portion of the settlement to the Department of Justice. His testimony comes a day after Acting Attorney General Tod Blanche testified ...