'Can you shut him up?' Scott Bessent's combative House hearing devolves into shouting

Capitol Hill erupted into chaos Wednesday as House Democrats sparred with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in a hearing that quickly spiraled into shouting matches and personal attacks.

Rep. Maxine Waters of California demanded to know, "Can you shut him up?" after Bessent repeatedly talked over her questions, ABC News reported.

Bessent fired back with his own dig: "Can you maintain some level of dignity?"

The clashes centered on Trump's tariffs, particularly those affecting home-building materials.