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Warren Challenges Treasury Secretary on Affordability Crisis Claims

2/5/2026

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) pressed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at the February 5, 2026 hearing on affordability.
She argued families are not deceived by claims of an 'hoax' about the affordability crisis.
Bessent attributed inflation to former President Biden and defended President Donald Trump's claims.
Warren pressed on Trump's Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh.
The hearing ended with Bessent joking about Warren, a moment Warren contested.

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) pressed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at the February 5, 2026 hearing on affordability.
She argued families are not deceived by claims of an 'hoax' about the affordability crisis.
Bessent attributed inflation to former President Biden and defended President Donald Trump's claims.
Warren pressed on Trump's Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh.
The hearing ended with Bessent joking about Warren, a moment Warren contested.