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When asked repeatedly under what statutory authority the Treasury Department was exercising custody and control over the money, Mr. Bessent cited the International Emergency Economic Powers Act but struggled to explain how it applied.
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Bessent cited the International Emergency Economic Powers Act but struggled to explain how it applied when asked under what statutory authority the Treasury Department was exercising custody and control over the money.
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{ "law": "International Emergency Economic Powers Act", "person": "Scott Bessent", "department": "Treasury Department" } - UUID
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- February 15, 2026 at 5:10 PM (2 months ago)
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- February 15, 2026 at 5:10 PM (2 months ago)
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