Human Events Daily with Jack Posobiec Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Interview: Anti-ICE Group Funding is under Investigation
Jan 12, 2026
Scott Bessent, U.S. Treasury Secretary, discusses his mandate to tackle fraud and waste in government funding. He reveals investigations into anti-ICE groups and the need to follow financial flows linked to domestic unrest. Kevin Posobiec, a field correspondent, shares gripping accounts of protests in Minneapolis, including a mob attack on journalists. The conversation also touches on concerns about diverting funds to terrorist organizations and local corruption evolving into a business model.
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Field Report Of Vehicle Attack In Minneapolis
- Kevin Posobiec filmed an incident where protesters blocked and vandalized a vehicle carrying Nick Sordor and Cam Higby in Minneapolis.
- He reports repeated unlawful-assembly warnings and escalating harassment of federal vehicles.
Minnesota As Fraud Investigation Launchpad
- Scott Bessent frames Minnesota as a launch point to uncover nationwide welfare fraud and recover stolen funds.
- He links GAO estimates of $300–$600B in waste to opportunities to reallocate funds for military needs.
Tighten Reporting And Block Overseas Wiring
- Treasury will lower SAR thresholds and scrutinize money service businesses to halt illicit wire transfers.
- They will push to bar public-assistance recipients from wiring money overseas to stop diversion and theft.