# Bessent says Commerce held up Megaspeed blacklist

> Treasury says Commerce delayed Megaspeed blacklist for months.
- Title: Bessent says Commerce held up Megaspeed blacklist | Shortify
- Summary: Treasury says Commerce delayed Megaspeed blacklist for months. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated Commerce has held up a Megaspeed blacklist for months.
- Keywords: treasury secretary, commerce secretary, megaspeed blacklist, entity list, treasury, commerce, RuntimeWire
- Source: RuntimeWire — https://runtimewire.com/article/bessent-commerce-megaspeed-blacklist-lutnick
- Author: RuntimeWire
- Published: 2026-11-14T16:34:23.625+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: treasury secretary, commerce secretary, megaspeed blacklist, entity list, treasury, commerce, technology, ai
## Megaspeed blacklist delay
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Commerce has held up a Megaspeed blacklist for months.

> Commerce has the pen
## Bessent's statement
Bessent said Treasury and other agencies backed an Entity List designation for months.
## Commerce's role
Bessent said Commerce has the pen to decide on the blacklist.

> You all will have to ask them about their internal processes
## Key takeaway

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated Commerce has held up a Megaspeed blacklist for months.