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Washington put on a show this week as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent strode into a House Financial Services Committee hearing and refused to play the part Democrats handed him — and the room paid the price. What was supposed to be sober oversight quickly turned into heated exchanges, interruptions, and outright shouting as committee members tried to pin blame on the administration instead of facing the real problems Americans care about.
When Representative Gregory Meeks exploded with “stop being a flunky,” it was less an insult than a confession: Democrats have run out of policy and are left with theatrics. Bessent didn’t flinch; he fired back at soft, partisan questioning and called out obvious bait, exposing a party more interested in headlines than solutions for struggling families.
This was proof that Republicans can stop ceding the narrative if they stop treating every hearing like a polite tea party. Democrats tried to dredge up every accusation — from alleged foreign investments to contrived scandals tied to the president’s family — but Bessent’s bluntness cut through the noise and reminded voters who the hearing is supposed to serve: the American people, not cable TV drama.
Meanwhile, sensible voices on the right are rightly demanding tangible reforms instead of more performative outrage. Rob Carson and other conservative commentators pushed for commonsense voter ID and accountability, because if America is to rebuild its economy and restore law and order we need policies that protect the integrity of our institutions, not more partisan stunts from Hollywood-style Democrats.
Patriots should take Wednesday’s hearing as a wake-up call: stop being surprised when Democrats prefer pomp over policy and start supporting leaders who will fight back for everyday Americans. Stand with officials who will not be cowed by the filibuster factory of grandstanding, and make your voice heard at the ballot box — because proving you care about this country starts with showing up.
