Biden’s Handling of Economy Contributed to Banking Crisis, Senate Republicans Say

Biden’s Handling of Economy Contributed to Banking Crisis, Senate Republicans Say
Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) speaks before a hearing in Washington on Sept. 14, 2021. Evelyn Hockstein/Pool/Getty Images
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President Joe Biden’s handling of the national economy “contributed” to the failures of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank, Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) said in remarks during a congressional hearing on March 16.

Republicans tied elevated inflation and rising interest rates to the latest string of bank failures as Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen faced questioning from the Senate Finance Committee.

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