Maxine Waters Clashes with Sec. Bessent During Congressional Hearing: ‘Can You Shut Him Up?’

‘Will you be the voice of reason?’

Feb 4, 2026 4:00 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?

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