PBS NewsHourJun 3, 2026, 8:13 PM

WATCH: Bessent refuses to tell Senate panel whether Trump remains exempt from IRS audits

Treasury Secretary Bessent declined to clarify whether President Trump retains IRS audit immunity after the administration scrapped a $1.776 billion compensation fund amid bipartisan backlash over the controversial settlement.

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