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Senator Elizabeth Warren fires back at Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent over a controversial foreign currency intervention aimed at propping up the Japanese yen, calling it a damaging move that undermined decades of U.S. credibility. Bessent defends the action as necessary to prevent global instability and higher U.S. borrowing costs, clarifying that no taxpayer money was spent — instead, existing foreign assets were swapped for yen. While Warren’s letter accurately described the transaction as a euro-for-yen sale, she remains critical, urging Bessent to focus on helping struggling American families. Bessent dodged key questions about the scale of the purchase, exchange rates, and whether the ECB was consulted, sparking further scrutiny. Senate banking officials tell him to drop the “petty grievances” with Warren and get back to lowering the cost of living for Americans. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c00401d3bc37dfd8

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