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Committee member says four Treasury nominees failed 'the test' on independence
Summary
A member of the Senate Committee on Finance told colleagues the four nominees under consideration had not shown independence from President Trump, citing concerns about tariffs, preparedness for economic fallout from the war in Iran, and alleged involvement in a large settlement; the member asked to place a longer statement in the hearing record.
A committee member told the Senate Committee on Finance that the four nominees being considered for senior Treasury Department posts had not demonstrated the independence or judgment needed to 'reign in Trump's economic chaos.' The member said the nominees were positioned "at the epicenter of self dealing" and argued that none "passed the test."
The speaker cited a series of specific concerns raised at last week's hearing — questions about whether nominees had Treasury analyses in advance of the Trump administration's war in Iran, the administration's tariff strategy and an alleged large settlement tied to self-dealing — and argued these gaps undermined the nominees' readiness. The member asked unanimous consent to place the remainder of their statement in the hearing record; the chair replied, "Without objection."
