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Russell Wilson reflects on infamous goal-line interception as Seahawks, Patriots ready for Super Bowl rematch
The last time the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots played in the Super Bowl, it was defined by one of the NFL's most infamous mistakes.
At the end of Super Bowl XLIX in 2015, Russell Wilson's interception at the goal line changed the course of sports history, reigniting the Patriots dynasty and costing Seattle a chance at back-to-back championships. Seattle didn't have to pass. It was second down with 53 seconds left, and Seattle had Marshawn Lynch in the backfield.
But Wilson attempted a slant pass to Ricardo Lockett, and Patriots rookie Malcom Butler jumped in front of it for the pick, clinching the game for New England.
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Wilson reflected on the infamous moment in an interview with Fox News Digital prior to the start of the 2025 season.
"I look at all the collection of great moments and tough moments along the way. But I've had a lot of great moments," Wilson recalled. "I always look forward to the next moment. I think that's always been my mentality of being able to look forward to the next play, the next moment… I think it's the baseball in me… every pitch is a new pitch, a new day."
Fox News Digital asked Wilson if he shared the experience of the mistake with his current New York Giants teammates, which included rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart.
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"They've asked me a lot about my experiences in terms of all the highs and all the amazing moments, and really our work habits daily," Wilson answered.
Former Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll took the blame for making the decision to pass the ball on the infamous play. Wilson stood by the decision.
"I had no doubt in the play call,'" Wilson said at the time. "It looked open enough… When I threw it, it was, 'Touchdown. Second Super Bowl ring. Here we go.'"
The play has become a point of debate over the years, with some pundits arguing that the decision to pass in that situation was the better decision.
But the historical impact of the play still lingers for the players, coaches and fans involved.
Wilson and Carroll never went back to the Super Bowl, and faced uncertainty in their football futures. Carroll was fired as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders last month, and Wilson, now 37, spent the 2025 season mostly as a backup after Dart took over as the Giants starting quarterback.
For the Patriots, it was just the first of three Super Bowls they won in the decade of the 2000s.
Now, the current iteration of the Seahawks will be looking for revenge against New England on behalf of their fans.
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'Sopranos’ star Drea de Matteo on rejecting Hollywood’s ‘hamster wheel': ‘I did it to pay bills’
Drea de Matteo never planned on being a career actress.
"It never interested me," "The Sopranos" star admitted to Fox News Digital. "After ‘The Sopranos,’ I really had no interest in doing it anymore. I did it to pay bills when I needed to. I would take jobs when it was absolutely necessary. But to just continue being in that hamster wheel of Hollywood, I just didn't have an interest in it."
De Matteo, who is launching a new podcast called "THE ULTRAFREE PODCAST," added, "I always knew that when I needed to pay the bills, it would happen."
That was until the pandemic hit.
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De Matteo said she and her boyfriend’s lives "fell apart during COVID" when he left his band and she was forced to join OnlyFans because her house was in foreclosure.
"The breaking point was when I had to join OnlyFans to save my home," the 54-year-old explained. "We were in foreclosure over the mandates. Not even over the mandate. They [the California government], this whole thing that was set up, forbearances, 'Take a forbearance, take a longer forbearance, do this, do that. We got you covered. We're going to take care of everybody.' And then nobody was taken care of. And then letters were coming to the door."
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At the time, she didn’t feel like she could fall back on acting because of how vocal she was about her stance on vaccines during the pandemic.
"I’m not allowed to do it anymore really because I … I guess I was too, I don't know, transparent," she admitted.
She said her new podcast morphed out of her joining OnlyFans, which was originally supposed to be a podcast.
"The OnlyFans was supposed to be a podcast on OnlyFans, behind a paywall so that nobody would censor us," she explained. "‘Cause we did wanna talk about the actual politics of the time. Thank God we never did it."
She said her refusal of the COVID vaccine "turned into a political conversation even though it's a non-political topic. So ‘ULTRAFREE’ is about that. It's like, these are not political ideas. These are not, this is team humanity."
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Because of the California mandates at the time, De Matteo said she went from the "middle class to no class, and then I went on OnlyFans and then, boom, I was like zero class, you know? Oh my God. But I don't care. Like, I don't care what anybody thinks. You know, I care about my kids and that's it."
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Amid the vaccine controversy, she said her agent dropped her "without a phone call," and her manager told her, "‘I'm not involved in your OnlyFans decision.’ And I was like, ‘Oh, ‘cause you know I'm broke though? You know I have no money to pay for my family to eat and this old lady who needs medical care,’" she added, referring to her mother, who was suffering from dementia, and her nanny, who raised her, who she said was dying at the time.
Eventually, she left her manager.
"He didn't get rid of me over it all, but he wasn't willing to help me on any level, and I was in a bad place," she said.
De Matto explained that the "ULTRAFREE PODCAST," which debuts on Monday, will be topical, but it won’t have celebrity guests.
"There's so many people out there talking about the same stuff," she said of other podcasts. "I think we have to keep asking questions."
Who is Kyle Wagner? Meet the self-identified Antifa member arrested after targeting ICE
Federal authorities arrested a self-described Antifa member in Minnesota on Thursday morning after he racked up a significant social media following that the government says was used to obstruct federal law enforcement and threaten to kill ICE agents.
In a video obtained by Fox News Digital, Kyle Wagner, 37, of Minneapolis, was arrested in the early morning hours wearing a sweatshirt that said, "I'M ANTIFA," a reference to the far-left organization that the Trump administration has deemed a domestic terrorist group.
Wagner’s bald head and numerous tattoos, including "RESISTANCE" across his chest and a "three arrows" anti-fascist symbol on his neck, have made him a recognizable figure on anti-ICE social media feeds.
Wagner operated an Instagram account under the handle @kaos.follows, where he had amassed tens of thousands of followers before the account was deleted. In his bio, he reportedly used the hashtag #IronFront and described himself as an "entrepreneur."
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On that channel, the DOJ said Wagner had urged followers to confront and attack ICE officers, referred to agents as "murderers" and the "gestapo" and at times called for armed violence against them.
On Jan. 8, 2026, Wagner posted a video stating, "we're f***ing coming for you," directed at ICE agents and prosecutors allege he urged followers to "get your guns" to federal agents and suggested identifying agents even if it had to be done "at the barrel of a gun."
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It is unclear whether Wagner was employed or attended any schools in the area, but he has spoken of himself as a long-time fixture in the city, stating, "I've already bled for this city, I've already fought for this city."
Fox News Digital previously reported that Wagner was on the run and removed his remaining social media accounts last week, while a Venmo account linked to donations was no longer accessible.
"I am basically on the run now. You know, I have safe places and I have evacuations planned out, but, the way things are going, I'm going to have to be very resourceful, and that's going to take support," Wagner said. "As I've said a million times, I am going to stay in this fight to the bitter end. I'm not gonna run away, but I will need some help."
Wagner acknowledged in a video posted in late January 2026 that he cannot legally possess a firearm, though he did not specify the legal reason for this restriction.
Following the fatal law enforcement shooting of Alex Pretti on Jan. 24, Wagner reportedly told followers he was "not talking about peaceful protests anymore" and urged them to "get your fing guns and stop these fing people."
In a press release, the Department of Justice says Wagner is facing "federal threat and cyberstalking charges following alleged murder and assault threats against ICE."
"This man allegedly doxxed and called for the murder of law enforcement officers, encouraged bloodshed in the streets, and proudly claimed affiliation with the terrorist organization Antifa before going on the run," Attorney General Pamela Bondi said in the press release. "Today’s arrest illustrates that you cannot run, you cannot hide, and you cannot evade our federal agents: if you come for law enforcement, the Trump Administration will come for you."
Fox News Digital’s Ashley Carnahan and Adam Sabes contributed to this report.
Former NFL stars express importance of responsible gambling, playing amid the rise in sports betting
This Sunday marks the end of the NFL football season with the Super Bowl, which also marks one of the biggest gambling days of the year.
As sports betting has become more prevalent, FanDuel is making sure bettors play with a plan.
The sportsbook’s "Last Call for Football" promotion is giving fans odds boosts every day up until the big game.
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"We're toasting to the incredible season that it was this year. Regular season and the playoffs leading up to the Super Bowl. And we're also toasting to the Super Bowl game," FanDuel partner and former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski said. "So, if you're going to bet on the game, just make sure you bet responsibly and play with a plan. And do it on FanDuel."
"There's a lot of stuff to get fascinated with on the FanDuel app. However, those who fail to prepare, prepare to fail. You have to go in, you have to build a plan, you have to play with a plan, and you have to play within your plan," added former offensive lineman Taylor Lewan. "That means gambling responsibly, which is what the boys are all about. Because we're in the lab all week long, cooking up different things. But when it gets to Sunday, the hay is in the barn, our plan is in place, and then that's when you take over."
Lewan's former teammate and current "Bussin' With The Boys" podcast partner Will Compton joked that those in their position don't have nearly enough prop bet options.
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"There can't be anything. It's just too, like, what do you do?" Compton asked. "Does, hey, is so-and-so gonna give up a sack? But within that, like, what is the skill? And then, yeah, then a blitz comes, or a game takes place. There's a lot up for gray area."
Gronkowski’s retirement came just as sports gambling began to skyrocket, so he got the brunt from some fans.
"I got at the end of that era. I remember sometimes, like, if I didn't do great, I saw someone out be like, 'What the heck? You had that catch, I would have won 20 more dollars and stuff, man.' You know, you feel for him. You feel for him," Gronk joked.
But he's returning the favor.
"Now, especially that I'm a fan, and now I bet on games. Throwing $50 on a player prop over there, throwing five bucks on the quarterback to have a game of, you know, like 400 plus yards, so you can turn that $5 into like 40 bucks because he has such a big game. It just brings that excitement level and you cheer. You're sitting on the couch, and you're yelling at the television, you're yelling at the player, and that's what it's all about. But make sure you always play with a plan."
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DOT crackdown pulls hundreds of English-illiterate, illegal immigrant truckers off roads as crashes mount
EXCLUSIVE: Federal transportation officials nabbed hundreds of truckers found not to be proficient in English, as otherwise routine stops at weigh stations led to thousands of violations amid a three-day national crackdown.
The latest iteration of Operation SafeDRIVE (Distracted, Reckless, Impaired, Visibility Enforcement) ran from Jan. 13–15 on trucking corridors in 26 states and the District of Columbia and removed nearly 2,000 unqualified truckers and other drivers from the road, USDOT’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) told Fox News Digital.
The news comes just days after a Kyrgyz national caused a deadly wreck after he failed to brake for stopped traffic on a state road in Jay County, Indiana, crossed the median and slammed into oncoming traffic.
Bekzhan Beishekeev illegally used the Mayorkas-era CBP-1 app to enter the U.S. in 2023 and was later issued a CDL by PennDOT, leading DHS officials to lambast Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, who in turn blamed Secretary Kristi Noem’s federal database management.
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USDOT Secretary Sean Duffy told Fox News Digital that Operation SafeDRIVE saw the FMCSA partner with state law enforcement in a high-visibility enforcement and education effort, addressing unsafe drivers of all types on the nation’s highways.
Operation SafeDRIVE conducted more than 8,200 inspections that led to 704 drivers being taken off the road and out of service.
About 500 of those truckers were penalized for failing English proficiency standards.
There were 1,231 total vehicles stripped of their roadworthiness and 56 people were arrested, including several for DUI/DWI and illegal presence in the United States.
"Operation SafeDRIVE shows what happens when we work together with our law enforcement partners to pull unqualified drivers and vehicles off American roads," Duffy told Fox News Digital.
"We need a whole-of-government approach to ensure the Trump administration’s strong standards of safety are in place to protect American families and reduce road accidents."
FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs added that the operation’s main goal was public safety.
"When drivers ignore the rules, operate without proper qualifications, or get behind the wheel impaired, they put all of our lives at risk," Barrs said.
"Operation SafeDRIVE demonstrates the value of focused enforcement and strong partnerships in removing these drivers and vehicles from our roads."
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In other recent cases of illegally-present or English-nonproficient drivers causing deadly or dangerous situations, an Indian national was arrested after passing through a weigh station in Oklahoma and found to be illegally present in the country.
His commercial driver’s license, issued by New York State, listed him as "NO NAME." His identity was later confirmed to be Anmol Anmol, and he had illegally entered the U.S. in 2023 and was handed over to federal authorities under Oklahoma’s 287(g) cooperation agreement with I.C.E.
DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said Anmol is indicative of the kind of people issued licenses under Albany’s widescale noncooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
"New York is not only failing to check if applicants applying to drive 18-wheelers are U.S. citizens but even failing to obtain the full legal names of individuals they are issuing commercial drivers’ licenses to," she said.
After an Uzbek national wanted in Tashkent on terrorism charges was nabbed in Oklahoma — also wielding a PennDOT driver’s license — a similar dynamic ensued between Harrisburg and Washington, with both Shapiro and Noem blaming each other for the problem.
Fox News Digital obtained a letter from Shapiro cabinet officials to Pennsylvania legislative leaders — as Democrats hold the House and Republicans the Senate — rejecting some of the claims about the situation.
The letter, written by PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll, a Luzerne Democrat, and Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt, a Philadelphia Republican, called out "misstatements and ill-informed speculation" from critics. Schmidt and Carroll said the administration’s policy is not to allow illegal immigrants to receive licenses.
"All non-citizens who apply for driver’s licenses … must provide PennDOT with proof of identity and must have their legal presence in this country verified through the federal Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) database," they said, citing the DHS database flagged by Shapiro and PennDOT spokeswoman Alexis Campbell in prior communications with Fox News Digital.
A Noem spokesperson said at the time that the Uzbek illegal immigrant — Akhror Bozorov — had been unwisely issued a work authorization by the Biden administration, but that did not mean Harrisburg should have let him drive a bobtail — with the spokesperson dubbing Shapiro a "sanctuary politician."
The situation first came to prominence after Indian national Harjinder Singh made an illegal U-turn on Florida's Turnpike in St. Lucie County and a sedan slammed into the rig, killing all occupants.
Singh had been given a CDL by California.
Sen Tim Scott calls Trump post 'most racist thing I've seen out of this White House'
Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., called out President Donald Trump for a post on Truth Social on Friday, demanding that the president take it down.
The post in question, which Trump put on his Truth Social Thursday night, depicted former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as monkeys or apes.
Scott, the only Black member of the Senate GOP, called on Trump to remove the post.
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"Praying it was fake because it’s the most racist thing I’ve seen out of this White House," Scott said. "The President should remove it."
Scott found an unlikely ally in his request in Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., who similarly called on Trump to take the post down.
"Racist. Vile. Abhorrent. This is dangerous and degrades our country — where are Senate Republicans? The President must immediately delete the post and apologize to Barack and Michelle Obama, two great Americans who make Donald Trump look like a small, envious man," Schumer said on X.
Scott and Trump have shared a warm relationship since he ran and ultimately dropped out of the Republican presidential race last year.
He now chairs the National Republican Senatorial Committee, the Senate GOP's campaign arm tasked with keeping Republicans' thin majority in the upper chamber and expanding it during the 2026 midterm cycle.
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Scott has rarely bucked Trump, positioning himself as a top ally to the president — he was on the short list of possible vice presidential picks before Trump ultimately tapped then Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio.
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However, he has recently broken with the president on the Department of Justice's (DOJ) investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
Scott, who also chairs the Senate Banking Committee, said during an interview with Fox Business earlier this week that he didn't believe Powell had committed a crime during his testimony to the committee last year.
"I found him to be inept at doing his job, but ineptness or being incompetent is not a criminal act," Scott said.
The White House did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
Ex-Russian Olympic coach returns to spotlight at 2026 Winter Games despite doping shadow
The Russian figure skating coach at the heart of the doping scandal that engulfed then–15-year-old Kamila Valieva at the 2022 Winter Games is making her return at Milan Cortina.
Eteri Tutberidze, who coached Valieva when it was revealed in Beijing that she had tested positive for the banned substance trimetazidine, returned to the Olympic scene this week for Georgia as European champion Nika Egadze’s coach.
Tutberidze, despite global outcry because Valieva was a minor at the time, was not formally sanctioned or disciplined for the incident. Still, World Anti-Doping Agency President Witold Banka expressed his disappointment that she would be involved in this year’s Games.
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"It’s not our decision the coach is here," Banka said Thursday. "The investigation found no evidence that this particular person was engaged in this doping process, so there’s no legal basis to exclude her from the presence during the Olympic Games."
"But of course, if you ask me personally about my feelings," he continued, "I don’t feel comfortable with her presence here in the Olympic Games, for sure."
Valieva, 19, submitted a sample in December 2021 during the Russian National Championships, which came back positive the following February. The scandal erupted after Valieva helped the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) win gold in the team event after she became the first woman in competition to land a quadruple jump.
She was able to continue the competition as the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) weighed in. Valieva was given a four-year ban, which expired this past December. She was unable to qualify for Milan Cortina because she could not compete in qualifying events during her ban.
Russian skater Adeliia Petrosian is instead competing for the ROC this year and is a gold medal contender in the women’s individual category. She, too, has been coached by Tutberidze for years.
Tutberidze’s daughter, Diana Davis, is also competing in the Winter Olympics for Georgia in the ice dance category.
The figure skating competitions begin Friday.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Neighbor spotted mysterious white van before Savannah Guthrie's mother vanished from home: report
A neighbor of missing Nancy Guthrie said he saw a suspicious white van on their street in the days before NBC host Savannah Guthrie's mother was taken from her home.
Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen at her Tucson home at around 9:30 p.m. Saturday, according to the Pima County Sheriff's Department.
While officials didn't initially elaborate on the circumstances of her disappearance, Sheriff Chris Nanos said on Monday that "we do, in fact, have a crime." A law enforcement source told Fox News Digital that there were "blood drops" leading from the entryway outside down the house's pathway towards the driveway.
"Sheriff [Chris] Nanos has stated that he believes that a crime has been committed," a spokesperson for Pima County Sheriff’s Office told Fox News Digital. "At this point, investigators believe she was taken from the home against her will and that includes possible kidnapping or abduction."
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Brett McIntire, who lives across the street from Nancy Guthrie, told the New York Post he reported the unmarked van to police. He couldn't recall exactly when he saw the van, but said it was recent.
"It was somewhere on that street. It was a white van, full-sized, with no printing on the sides. It was parked on the street," he said. "Normally people that are coming to work on your home will have a company vehicle or, if they’re independent, something written on it."
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"From now on, when I’m going out and about, I’ll have a paper and pen and record anything unusual," he added.
After Nancy Guthrie's disappearance, Brett's wife, Lisa, said they're considering buying security cameras.
"Brett and I were talking. And we thought, well, we should probably get one," Lisa said. "We have a pretty secure residence. Metal doors. I’m kind of a deep sleeper, so it’s unlikely someone could get past one of the metal doors. But we’re a little concerned."
Kamala Harris changes ‘HQ’ campaign account after relaunch, ditches ‘67’ handle
Former Vice President Kamala Harris relaunched her Kamala HQ social media account used during her 2024 campaign on Thursday as a "Gen-Z led progressive content hub," but after less than one day, it looks like the account has already received another facelift.
The X account, now dubbed "HQ," switched its handle to "@headquarters_67" on Thursday, a possible reference to the 6-7 meme, shared a video with the caption, "Welcome to Headquarters, the new Gen-Z led progressive content hub."
The new "67" handle was met with widespread mockery on social media, and shortly after the initial relaunch, the account's handle was renamed to "headquarters68_."
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Fox News Digital reached out to Harris’ office to ask whether the original handle was intended as a reference to the viral meme and whether it was changed after being mocked online but did not receive an immediate response.
The video embedded in the relaunch post featured Harris being asked, "Madam Vice President, what’s going on with KamalaHQ?"
"Well, I’m so glad you asked. I have good news," Harris replied. "So, Kamala HQ is turning into ‘Headquarters,’ and it’s where you can go online to get basically the latest of what’s going on, and also to meet and revisit with some of our great courageous leaders, be they elected leaders, community leaders, civic leaders, faith leaders, young leaders. I’m really excited about it. So stay engaged and I’ll see you out there. Thank you."
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In response to this video and the preview video shared the previous day, many popular conservative commentators mocked the rollout as a poorly planned maneuver or argued that Harris herself would not be viable.
Noting the possible "67" reference, journalist Chris Rufo wrote, "My children have informed me that ‘67’ is already old, tired, and cringe, so once again, Kamala is coming up short."
"6 7.. Do you get it!," conservative commentator Stephen L. Miller joked.
"On behalf of every Republican in the country: run, Kamala, run!" the Republican Jewish Coalition quipped.
While there were plenty of conservatives who were quick to roast the rebranding, Stefanie Feldman, who previously served as national policy director for former President Joe Biden’s 2020 campaign, questioned the tactics being used by the account.
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After the official GOP X account reposted Harris' rebrand video with a thumbs-up emoji, "HQ" replied with an emoji of its own — the middle finger emoji.
"Does this help Democrats win over more voters or mobilize voters?" Feldman wrote on X Thursday, including a screenshot of the interaction.
Democratic strategist Matt Corridoni concurred with Feldman, arguing that the "quest to feel cool on the internet has stopped some candidates from just acting normal."
Fox News Digital's Alexander Hall contributed to this report.
Top fiery moments as Democrats clash with Treasury Secretary Bessent in chaotic Hill hearings
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was grilled by Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill in back-to-back hearings this week that repeatedly erupted into shouting. Bessent was on the Hill to discuss the nation’s economic health but faced sharp questioning that at times derailed the proceedings.
The confrontations reflected broader Democratic frustrations over President Donald Trump's trade agenda and renewed pressure on the Federal Reserve, sharpening concerns about inflation, borrowing costs and the administration’s economic direction.
Against that backdrop, cost-of-living pressures dominated the hearings, with Democratic lawmakers demanding clearer answers as Bessent defended the administration’s policies.
Here are the top contentious moments from Bessent's hearings.
On Wednesday, Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., was among the first to clash with Bessent over Trump's economic agenda, with the irate congresswoman asking at one point if someone could "shut him up."
The exchange took place during Bessent’s testimony before the House Financial Services Committee. Waters, the panel’s ranking member, pressed Bessent on the potential inflationary effects of Trump’s tariffs on U.S. consumers, repeatedly calling for a yes-or-no answer.
Waters: So I ask you, Secretary Bessent, will you be the voice of reason in this administration and urge President Trump to stop waging a war on American consumers, harming housing affordability, and putting the economy at risk? Yes or no. You don’t have to explain.
Bessent: Representative —
Waters: Will you be the voice of reason? Will you be the voice of reason?
Bessent: A study from Wharton University has shown —
Waters: Reclaiming my time. Reclaiming my time. Mr. Chair, will you let him know when I ask to reclaim my time —
Rep. French Hill, R-Ariz., House Financial Services Committee chairman: The time does belong to the gentlewoman from California.
Bessent: Ten to 20 million immigrants —
Waters: Can you shut him up?
Bessent: What about the housing stock for working Americans? And can you maintain some level of dignity?
Hill: The gentlewoman’s time has expired.
Waters: No, my time has not expired.
Hill: Your time has expired. The gentleman —
Waters: The gentleman took up my time. I think you should recognize that, Mr. Chair.
Hill: The gentlewoman’s time has expired.
Following the contentious exchange with Waters, Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY) asked Bessent to commit to pausing and fully scrutinizing any Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) licensing tied to World Liberty Financial, a Trump-linked crypto firm.
He cited concerns about conflicts of interest and foreign influence that he said should be reviewed and shared with Congress. Bessent cited the OCC’s independence and declined to give a direct yes-or-no answer.
Meeks : All I need to know is will you halt it and do a complete investigation and scrutiny of this licensing application? Yes or no?
Bessent: No, congressman. The OCC is an independent entity and I would note congressman —
Meeks: All you have to say is yes or no.
Bessent: In 2006, you traveled to Venezuela —
Meeks: I take that as a no.
Bessent: On behalf of your donors —
Meeks: I take that as a no. You do not want to answer that question.
Bessent: 110 years —
Meeks: I take that as a no.
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Bessent: For 7 billion —
Meeks: I'm asking you to do your responsibility as Secretary of the Treasury.
Hill: Mr. Meeks. Your time has expired.
Meeks: He went past your time, Mr. Chairman. He did not answer my question, and he went past the time.
Hill: He had six seconds left to try to answer your question.
Meeks: And it was a yes or no.
Hill: Gentleman, the chair recognizes the gentleman —
Meeks: Stop covering for the president. Stop being his flunky.
Hill: Gentlemen, gentlemen —
Meeks: Stop covering for the president, work for the American people.
Bessent: To make a trip to Venezuela —
Meeks: Don't be a cover-up for a mob.
Hill: Mr. Meeks. Mr. Bessent please —
Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., sparred with Bessent during a contentious Senate Banking Committee hearing on Thursday, pressing him on President Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over the alleged leak of his tax records.
When Bessent said any payout would come from the U.S. Treasury, Gallego pushed back, arguing the cost would ultimately be borne by U.S. taxpayers.
Bessent tried to interject, but Gallego continued, "I’m controlling the time here. You’re not obeying the law. You’re plundering U.S. taxpayer dollars."
In the same hearing, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., pressed Bessent to explain a joke Trump made about Federal Reserve nominee Kevin Warsh.
Warren, the panel's ranking member, asked Bessent about comments Trump made over the weekend, when he joked — or appeared to joke — about suing Warsh if he failed to lower the national interest rate. The question triggered a shouting match between the two.
WARREN AND BESSENT ERUPT INTO SHOUTING MATCH OVER TRUMP'S WARSH JOKE
Warren: This one should be an easy one. Mr. Secretary, can you commit right here and now that Trump’s Fed nominee, Kevin Warsh, will not be sued, will not be investigated by the Department of Justice, if he doesn’t cut interest rates exactly the way Donald Trump wants?
Bessent: That’s up to the president. Can you commit that you will —
Warren: I’m sorry? You can't say that he won't be sued if he doesn't drop interest rates?
Bessent: Can you commit that you will not hold up —
Warren: And he won’t be criminally investigated?
Bessent: The president also made a joke about you — one I won’t repeat.
Warren: That was supposed to be a softball. That was the easy one. If this was a joke, why not just say so?
Bessent: It was a joke, and he made a joke about you, too, Senator Warren. It got a lot of laughs, it got a lot of laughs. I don't know if you want to respond to that.
Warren: I do want to respond, I think the American people are laughing, they are the ones that are struggling.
Last week, Trump nominated Warsh to lead the world's most powerful central bank. If confirmed by the Senate, Warsh would assume one of the most powerful positions in U.S. economic policymaking, with direct influence over interest rate decisions and the central bank’s battle against inflation.
Kiera McDonald and Hannah Brennan contributed to this report.