Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent repeatedly declined Wednesday to say whether President Donald Trump, his family and related business entities remain shielded from IRS audits under a controversial settlement agreement that has already prompted bipartisan criticism and multiple legal challenges.
Appearing before the Senate Finance Committee, Bessent refused to directly answer questions from Democratic lawmakers about whether the administration still intends to uphold a provision tied to Trump's settlement with the Internal Revenue Service that would halt certain tax audits and enforcement actions involving the president.
