Scott Bessent's Senate Confirmation Hearing
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•US Treasury nominee Scott Bessent faces sharp questions from Democrats at confirmation hearing
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Bessent is a billionaire who, before becoming a Trump donor and adviser, donated to various Democratic causes in the early 2000s .
If confirmed, he will oversee massive agencies within the Treasury Department , including the Internal Revenue Service .
He committed to maintaining the IRS 's Direct File program, which allows taxpayers to file their returns directly to the IRS for free.
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