
The seal of the Treasury Department is pictured before Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent arrives to speak at a news conference, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, at the Treasury Department in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

The seal of the Treasury Department is pictured before Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent arrives to speak at a news conference, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, at the Treasury Department in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)