- Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah escalated into a wider war, while JD Vance held talks with Iranian officials and the U.S. Treasury issued oil sanctions waivers.
- Katayama and Scott Bessent discussed the impact of the Iran conflict on global markets.
- Scott Bessent has been confirmed as U.S. Treasury Secretary and is speaking on U.S. economic strategy.
Marsha Blackburn, a Tennessee politician, spoke at Scott Bessent's confirmation hearing.
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Updated Jun 23
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What happened
Marsha Blackburn, a Tennessee politician, spoke at Scott Bessent's confirmation hearing.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- An assault attempt occurred during the confirmation vote of Scott Bessent on July 17, 2026.Sub-event
Blackburn participated in Bessent's confirmation hearing.1 source
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The entities involved
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Marsha Blackburn
American businesswoman and politician (born 1952)
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Scott Bessent
United States Secretary of the Treasury