Treasury Secretary Scott Besson
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The excerpt identifies Scott Besson as the U.S. Treasury secretary involved in an upcoming AI dialogue with Chinese officials. The name may be a transcription or identification error; the U.S. Treasury secretary in 2025–2026 is Scott Bessent.
4 episodes featuring Treasury Secretary Scott Besson
Pod Save the World
Iran war costs rise as Trump allies face corruption scrutiny
The episode connects military escalation, foreign influence, and weak AI safeguards into a broader argument about accountability and democratic stability.
Sep 16, 2026 · 1h 33m
Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar
War costs collide with economic frustration and Republican weakness
The episode connects energy shocks, war spending, housing costs, and political vulnerabilities to a widening challenge for the administration and Republicans.
Sep 16, 2026 · 1h 14m
The NPR Politics Podcast
AI regulation collides with the race for technological advantage
The debate is no longer only about AI safety, but whether economic and national-security pressure will prevent meaningful safeguards.
Sep 16, 2026 · 18 min
Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar
AI regulation collides with war costs and midterm backlash
The episode links an unresolved fight over AI’s economic power to war-driven inflation and growing Republican electoral vulnerability.
Sep 15, 2026 · 1h 33m