Screenshot During a congressional hearing this week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was subjected to a barrage of rude interruptions and gotcha questions from Rep. John Larson (D-CT), who seemed more interested in scoring cheap political points than actually helping American families struggling with high gas prices. The Democrat lawmaker repeatedly cut off the Secretary, demanding a yes-or-no answer on eliminating the federal gas tax while refusing to let Bessent complete a single sentence. Here’s the full transcript of the embarrassing exchange: LARSON: Are you in favor of eliminating the gas tax?! BESSENT: We have moved to— LARSON: —Are you IN FAVOR of ELIMINATING the gas tax?! Answer! BESSENT: Well if I’m NOT INTERRUPTED I CAN! LARSON: I’m waiting for your answer! BESSENT: We ASKED CONGRESS…

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