AT&T CEO John Stankey & Treasury Sec. Bessent 2/13/26

In a newsmaking interview, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discusses the government’s plan to incentivize whistleblower tips on fraud, money laundering, and sanctions violations following the Trump administration’s focus on federally funded social welfare programs in Minnesota. Sec. Bessent also shares his expectation that the Senate confirmation of Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh to proceed, despite Sen. Thom Tillis’s effort to block it. Plus, at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Joe Kernen sits down with AT&T Chairman & CEO John Stankey to discuss the infrastructure of the future internet, including fiber optics and satellites.

 

Sec. Scott Bessent - 04:33

John Stankey - 33:17

 

In this episode:

Scott Bessent, @SecScottBessent

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Cameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY

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