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Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Dem lashes out at Bessent during heated committee hearing exchange: 'Excuse me'
Del. Stacey Plaskett, D-Virgin Islands, lashed out at Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during a tense House Ways and Means Committee hearing on Wednesday. "Ma'am, that's incorrect," Bessent said in a response to a chart displayed by Plaskett, which was referencing the cost of living, but the chart only went until February of this year. "Excuse me. Let me get something straight with you first here. I've seen you interrupt everyone. When you come to someone's house, you respect their rules. And in this house, we don't interrupt individuals. And you're not going to interrupt my time," Plaskett said. "I'm going to give you time to respond. You may want to jot down some notes about things you don't agree with me on so you can respond to them at that time. But while I'm speaking, as the person holding this time, you will refrain from speaking, sir, until I'm done, until I'm done, then I will give you time to speak, OK?" she continued. Democrat Congresswoman Draws Boos Over 'Shameful' Sexism Remark In Committee Hearing With Treasury Secretary "I look forward to facts," Bessent replied. Read On The Fox News App "Thank you. I'll look forward to your response whether they're factual or incorrect either," Plaskett replied. Later on, Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, asked Bessent, "Where did [Plaskett] go wrong in her statement?" "Well, first of all, I would fire the staffer who did that chart, because it stopped in February 2025 and prices are down substantially since then. But that's an inconvenient truth. Secondly, the S&P, if the congresswoman would care to check Bloomberg. The stock market is judged by the S&P, which is the most widely held index by American 401ks is up on the air, up," Bessent said. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Denies That Tariff Pause Is Due To Market Declines When Plaskett attempts to interject, Moran says, "Excuse me, ma'am, it's my time." "And we don't interrupt, excuse me, we don't interrupt is what I learned," Bessent clapped back. "Since Jan. 1, it is my business for 40 years to know what the stock market does, and it is up in the air." After the hearing, Plaskett received a range of criticism, including a remark from an X user saying, "Do all these twats have their PMS cycle synced? Someone needs to ship a case of Midol to the Capitol this afternoon." Small Businesses Barely Survived Biden. They Can't Wait For Tariffs To Fix Things Plaskett replied to the user's response with an explicit comment. "Excuse you!! This twat, [c--t], pum pum whatever you want to call it represents an organ that gives LIFE and is resilienr [sic] so thanks for the compliment. I can take one interruption but Bessent was out of control. And…. I know I look good for my age but baby I'm post menopausal and it still works," she replied, with emojis of cherries and a drop of water. The primary focus of the committee hearing was on trade and tax policies, both of which have sparked serious debate as Congress works through the reconciliation bill, and as the administration negotiates trade deals with other nations. As for Bessent, he'll be on Capitol Hill again on Thursday testifying before the Senate Finance article source: Dem lashes out at Bessent during heated committee hearing exchange: 'Excuse me'
Fox News
12-06-2025
- Business
- Fox News
Dem lashes out at Bessent during heated committee hearing exchange: 'Excuse me'
Del. Stacey Plaskett, D-Virgin Islands, lashed out at Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during a tense House Ways and Means Committee hearing on Wednesday. "Ma'am, that's incorrect," Bessent said in a response to a chart displayed by Plaskett, which was referencing the cost of living, but the chart only went until February of this year. "Excuse me. Let me get something straight with you first here. I've seen you interrupt everyone. When you come to someone's house, you respect their rules. And in this house, we don't interrupt individuals. And you're not going to interrupt my time," Plaskett said. "I'm going to give you time to respond. You may want to jot down some notes about things you don't agree with me on so you can respond to them at that time. But while I'm speaking, as the person holding this time, you will refrain from speaking, sir, until I'm done, until I'm done, then I will give you time to speak, OK?" she continued. "I look forward to facts," Bessent replied. "Thank you. I'll look forward to your response whether they're factual or incorrect either," Plaskett replied. Later on, Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, asked Bessent, "Where did [Plaskett] go wrong in her statement?" "Well, first of all, I would fire the staffer who did that chart, because it stopped in February 2025 and prices are down substantially since then. But that's an inconvenient truth. Secondly, the S&P, if the congresswoman would care to check Bloomberg. The stock market is judged by the S&P, which is the most widely held index by American 401ks is up on the air, up," Bessent said. When Plaskett attempts to interject, Moran says, "Excuse me, ma'am, it's my time." "And we don't interrupt, excuse me, we don't interrupt is what I learned," Bessent clapped back. "Since Jan. 1, it is my business for 40 years to know what the stock market does, and it is up in the air." After the hearing, Plaskett received a range of criticism, including a remark from an X user saying, "Do all these twats have their PMS cycle synced? Someone needs to ship a case of Midol to the Capitol this afternoon." Plaskett replied to the user's response with an explicit comment. "Excuse you!! This twat, [c--t], pum pum whatever you want to call it represents an organ that gives LIFE and is resilienr [sic] so thanks for the compliment. I can take one interruption but Bessent was out of control. And…. I know I look good for my age but baby I'm post menopausal and it still works," she replied, with emojis of cherries and a drop of water. The primary focus of the committee hearing was on trade and tax policies, both of which have sparked serious debate as Congress works through the reconciliation bill, and as the administration negotiates trade deals with other nations. As for Bessent, he'll be on Capitol Hill again on Thursday testifying before the Senate Finance Committee.
CBC
13-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
Sloan's Chris Murphy is one of 22 artists celebrating Joel Plaskett with a special musical tribute
For Plaskett's 50th birthday, his friends recorded a surprise tribute album, Songs from the Gang Next week, the Halifax singer-songwriter Joel Plaskett celebrates his 50th birthday. As a special surprise, 22 of his musical friends have come together to make a tribute album, Songs from the Gang. One of those friends, Sloan's Chris Murphy, sits down with Tom Power to talk about his cover of Plaskett's classic song I Love This Town.
CBC
13-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
Artists pay tribute to rocker Joel Plaskett on surprise covers album
Some of the biggest names in Canadian music are paying homage to Joel Plaskett on a new tribute album that was made in secret — without the Halifax rocker's knowledge. The double album titled Songs from the Gang — A Celebration of Joel Plaskett features covers from 22 artists including Sloan, the Sheepdogs, the Arkells, Mo Kenney, Alan Syliboy and Jenn Grant. It was all kept confidential before being revealed to Plaskett earlier this week at Ditch Records and CDs in Victoria, B.C., where he and his family were visiting. "There was this poster on the wall of this picture of me … and I kind of looked at it and I was like, I don't recognize this poster, and then I saw this vinyl beside it," he told CBC's Information Morning Nova Scotia. "Then we went to a studio out here to listen to the whole thing and just listening to all these folks singing these songs, singing my tunes, a lot of friends, it's really something else. I was laughing and kinda crying at the same time." The tribute was in part an early birthday present for Plaskett, who turns 50 on April 18. He said the artists featured on the album are his friends and colleagues, and to hear it for the first time and have it released within the span of a few days is somewhat mind-boggling. "I can't fully express what it means other than just to say a huge thank you to everybody involved," he said. "It's really something else." Plaskett's career spans more than three decades, beginning in the 1990s with his band Thrush Hermit. He later embarked on an illustrious solo career, releasing 17 albums under his name and with his band the Joel Plaskett Emergency. Known in the industry as a nice guy with a warm heart, Plaskett has in more recent years worn a producer's hat, making records in his studio Fang Recording in Dartmouth, N.S., even working with some of the artists featured on the tribute album. From Alan Syliboy's Mi'kmaw-inspired and drum-driven version of Nowhere With You to the lively harmonies of Reeny Smith, Haliey Smith and Micah Smith on Wishful Thinking, each artist puts their own spin on the Plaskett classics. Legendary rockers Sloan covered I Love This Town, a song oozing with references to Halifax culture, landmarks and inside jokes. The band's Chris Murphy said they hearkened back to the early days of Sloan for their rendition to give it more of a grunge feel. Murphy is a longtime friend of Plaskett and recalls discussing music and life after closing out the bars in Halifax in the 1990s. "He lived in the same neighbourhood as me, so when he started going downtown, he would drive me home and we would have these long conversations that would start at 2:30 in the morning," Murphy told CBC's Q with Tom Power. "Just like a romantic hang talking about nothing at a time when we both had nothing but time. I really romanticize those talks." Plaskett said it was Sloan that first gave Thrush Hermit a boost by bringing them on the road. There's even a nod to Sloan in the song they chose to cover, Plaskett noted, when he sings, "If you saw my band in the early days, then you'll understand why we moved away," referring to Sloan's decision to leave Halifax and move to Toronto later in their career. "To hear them singing it, I mean the whole thing, I'm kind of floored and my heart is really full," he said. "It's an incredible birthday gift."
