Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=o4x44JtkjrW Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Sanchez: “Most corrupt Treasury Department in history” [iv5GFLNwMxX] Health Updated on August 10, 2026 EDT — Published on August 10, 2026 EDT Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-CA) sharply criticized the Treasury Department on Thursday, calling it “corrupt” over the deal President Trump reached with the Justice Department to receive audit immunity from the IRS. “I think it’s pretty safe to say that this is probably the most corrupt Treasury Department in our nation’s history,” the congresswoman told Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during his appearance before the Ways and Means Committee. “While you dance around questions to protect Trump, Americans are suffering in Trump’s spiraling economy.” Secretary Bessent pushed back on the accusation, rejecting Rep. Sánchez’s characterization and defending the department’s record. “There is nothing corrupt,” he shot back. “She seems short on facts, long on hot air, and I will not stand for that.” #scottbessent #lindasanchez #ustreasury #cspan 7Tcaoi9sw2p OuPDkGi5TRX dcU9PJ9ZL3Q T0FmfRZWIYB N8JXXVM79nM o9admAOVCyd
Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-CA) sharply criticized the Treasury Department on Thursday, calling it “corrupt” over the deal President Trump reached with the Justice Department to receive audit immunity from the IRS. “I think it’s pretty safe to say that this is probably the most corrupt Treasury Department in our nation’s history,” the congresswoman told Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during his appearance before the Ways and Means Committee. “While you dance around questions to protect Trump, Americans are suffering in Trump’s spiraling economy.” Secretary Bessent pushed back on the accusation, rejecting Rep. Sánchez’s characterization and defending the department’s record. “There is nothing corrupt,” he shot back. “She seems short on facts, long on hot air, and I will not stand for that.” #scottbessent #lindasanchez #ustreasury #cspan 7Tcaoi9sw2p OuPDkGi5TRX dcU9PJ9ZL3Q T0FmfRZWIYB N8JXXVM79nM o9admAOVCyd