Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent brought up ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos' past comments attacking Republicans for shutting down the government.

The U.S. government "made money" by giving support to the Argentine central bank ahead of last month's midterm election in the South American country, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said President Trump’s proposed dividend of $2,000 a person could come in the form of tax decreases, rather than direct payments. In an interview Sunday on ABC

In a post on Truth Social on Sunday, Trump said the funds raised from tariffs will be used to send a $2,000 “dividend” to Americans, “not including high income people.”

A rush transcript of "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" airing on Sunday, November 9, 2025 on ABC News is below. This copy may not be in its final form, may be updated and may contain minor transcription errors. For previous show transcripts, visit the "This Week" transcript archive.

The Trump administration's Treasury secretary is expecting "substantial real income increases" in the first quarter of 2026, as Scott Bessent claims an affordability crisis is now "under control."

The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service have introduced new guidance, clearing the way for them to stake digital assets and share rewards with investors.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent deflected concerns about high costs under President Donald Trump, saying the administration had inherited elevated price levels and that its policies would generate real income gains for American workers.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he plans to take a “ringside seat” at the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warns government shutdown could slash economic growth by half this quarter, calling impact worse each day the impasse continues.