March 22 — Sec. Scott Bessent, Sen. Chris Murphy and Cuban Deputy FM de Cossío

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🗓️ 22 March 2026

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Kristen Welker interviews Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) as President Trump threatens an escalation in the war with Iran and U.S. energy prices continue to soar. Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío reacts to Trump threatening a U.S. takeover of Cuba. Mike Dubke, Ashley Etienne, Courtney Kube and Jonathan Martin join the roundtable. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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0:00.0	This Sunday battle lines. President Trump threatens to target Iran's power plants if the straight of Hormuz of vital global energy waterway remains closed as oil prices soar, and the message from the White House shifts.
0:16.0	We strongly encourage the other nations to get involved with us.
0:20.9	Well, we don't need too much help.
0:22.6	We may unsanctioned the Iranian oil that's on the water.
0:26.6	And as the conflict deepens, the costs are rising.
0:30.5	And now the White House turns to Congress.
0:33.2	It takes money to kill bad guys.
0:34.6	It's a small price to pay to make sure that we stay tippy top.
0:37.6	Is the mission expanding?
0:39.4	I'll talk to Treasury Secretary Scott Besant and Democratic Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut.
0:45.0	Plus, breaking point.
0:46.9	As airport security lines grow, the funding fight over the Department of Homeland Security drags on.
0:52.9	We should be able to get this done today.
0:54.7	Unfortunately, these are people who are not negotiating in good faith.
0:57.8	Can Washington strike a deal to end the DHS shutdown?
1:01.5	And warning Cuba.
1:03.5	President Trump threatens to take over Cuba as an energy crisis pushes the island to the
1:09.2	bridge.
1:09.6	Whether I free it, take it, I think I can do
1:13.3	anything I want with it. I'll talk exclusively to Cuba's deputy foreign minister Carlos Fernandez
1:18.7	DeCosio. Are you saying that regime changes off the table? Absolutely. Joining me for insight
1:25.0	and analysis are NBC News Senior National Security correspondent Courtney
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