Lutnick’s nomination was approved by senators in a 51-45 party-line vote. Four Senators, Cory Booker (D-NJ), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.) and Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), missed the
The former chair of the Wall Street firm abandoned his post as he was confirmed as the United States Commerce Secretary.
The Senate confirmed billionaire Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary on Tuesday, in a 51-45 vote. In his new role, the finance mogul will advise President Donald Trump on economic growth and job ...
WASHINGTON—The Senate on Tuesday voted 51-45 to confirm Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary, putting in place a billionaire Wall Street veteran turned avowed protectionist to lead the president’s global trade agenda. The former chief executive of ...