President-elect Donald Trump's nominees for top posts in his administration are gearing up for the Senate's confirmation process, which kicks off this week with more than a dozen confirmation hearings in the days ahead.

Scott Bessent, a hedge fund manager and Donald Trump's nominee for Treasury Secretary, has faced scrutiny for potential conflicts of interest due to his extensive investments, prompting him to announce plans to divest from his Key Square Group hedge fund and other holdings to comply with ethics requirements