Rep. Maxine Waters and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent clashed during a heated House Financial Services Committee hearing over tariffs, inflation and the Trump administration’s economic policies. Waters repeatedly reclaimed her time as she pressed Bessent on the impact of tariffs and rising prices. The exchange escalated when Bessent told Waters, “You’re not making sense.” The fiery confrontation came as lawmakers questioned the Treasury secretary about inflation, interest rates and the administration’s broader economic agenda.