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Watch live: Bessent testifies before Senate on Treasury budget as affordability concerns rise
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will testify Wednesday morning before the Senate Finance Committee on President Trump's fiscal 2027 budget request for the department. The White House is seeking $11.5 billion in budget authority for the Treasury Department’s domestic programs in 2027, a 12 percent d
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