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On the ground in London for the President’s state visit, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discusses tariffs, a potential trade deal with China, Federal Reserve independence, and reports of a spar between himself and Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte. Plus, Stephen Miran was confirmed to the Federal Reserve Board , the SEC is considering changing reporting requirements for publicly traded companies, and President Trump is bringing a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times. Secretary Scott Bessent - 18:55 In this episode: Scott Bessent, @SecScottBessent Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick Cameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.