WATCH LIVE: Bessent testifies before House panel on economy

Published September 15, 2026 9:50am ET




Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is testifying before the House Financial Services Committee on Tuesday morning, where he is set to face intense questioning on the economy, the international financial system, and other issues.

The hearing is set to begin on Capitol Hill at 10 a.m., as Bessent gives his annual testimony to the panel of lawmakers. President Donald Trump’s tariffs, the costs of the Iran war, and other current events are likely to be discussed during the finance committee hearing.

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