Global Politics Report Editorial
Waters has heated exchange with Bessent on AI
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) went after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday for the Trump administration’s policy on artificial intelligence (AI), as warnings about the technology percolate. During Bessent’s appearance before the House Financial Services Committee, Waters said President Trump is “blindly” pushing for the development of AI models and data centers “with absolutely no…
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Source: The Hill
Politics desk: Congress
Published: Sep. 15, 2026 at 01:15 PM ET
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Original source: The Hill