The Senate voted 68 to 29 to confirm Mr. Bessent, a billionaire hedge fund manager, as the next Treasury secretary.

More of President-elect Trump's picks for key Cabinet positions faced questions from senators on Capitol Hill in another mammoth day of confirmation hearings. Lisa Desjardins reports.

FILE - Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to be Secretary of Treasury, is seen as he meets with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., at the Capitol in Washington ...

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are set to question ... He also worked for George Soros, a major supporter of Democrats. Bessent was one of several people whom Trump considered for the role.

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Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are questioning Bessent's stance on taxes ... notably Al Gore's presidential run. He also worked for George Soros, a major supporter of Democrats. Bessent was one of several people Trump considered for the position.

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George Soros, a billionaire philanthropist, spent tens of millions of dollars in Baltimore to establish a “testing ground” for liberal policies. Skip to content All Sections

The assembly of billionaires at Trump's inauguration was a display of wealth and power unlike any before. The display was all the more remarkable given how recently many in tech were politically naive or apathetic.

Krasner is one of many district attorneys in the U.S. who are backed by billionaire activist George Soros. He funds their campaigns, and once elected, they do his bidding. This is not to say that Krasner actually requires much prodding. He’s all about prosecuting patriots and going easy on actual criminals.

The U.S. Senate confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent on Monday to serve as President Donald Trump’s treasury secretary, giving him the delicate balancing act of