Maxine Waters Clashes with Sec. Bessent During Congressional Hearing: ‘Can You Shut Him Up?’
‘Will you be the voice of reason?’
Feb 4, 2026 5:00 PM
By Grabien Staff
EXCERPT:
WATERS: "Reclaiming my time, reclaiming my time, reclaiming my time. Reclaiming my time. Mr. Chair, will you let him know that when I ask --" [crosstalk] CHAIR: "Time -- time does belong to gentlewoman from California." BESSENT: "Ten and twenty million immigrants --" WATERS: "Can you shut him up?