Bessent is the second Trump official to blame the Fed for a possible recession, even as most analysts believe tariffs are dragging down the economy

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that the Trump administration’s recent cutbacks in government spending have been a key, albeit "unnoticed," factor in strengthening the U.S. economy and helping to avoid a looming recession.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pointed out Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union” the administration’s cutback on government spending as

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent blamed Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for prolonging the government shutdown, saying Democrats need to vote to reopen the government.

But Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is sure trying to make it seem like it is. During CNN’s State of the Union Sunday, host Jake Tapper asked Bessent about rulings from two federal judges who ordered the Trump administration to obey the law and use emergency funds to pay SNAP benefits during the government shutdown.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said service members will miss paychecks by Nov. 15 if the government shutdown stretches on.

Scott Bessent said Ontario's anti-tariff ad, featuring quotes from Ronald Reagan, was "propaganda" aimed at swaying public opinion.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticizes China's rare earth export controls, stating the US and allies are rapidly building independent supply chains. He accuses past US administrations of inaction,