Overview

• At a June 11 hearing, Bessent interrupted Sanchez as she challenged the impact of Trump-era tariffs on consumer prices.
• Sanchez scolded Bessent with 'I know I'm a woman' when he cut her off, drawing audible groans from House Republicans.
• Delegate Stacey Plaskett later warned Bessent to respect committee rules or wait his turn after he spoke over her remarks on gas prices.
• The tense exchanges highlighted partisan disputes over tariff policy and the Treasury’s budget request.
• The White House’s Rapid Response account defended Bessent on social media, accusing Sanchez of spreading false claims about inflation.