Trump, Senate and Commerce Secretary

Trump's nominee for Commerce secretary passes key vote in the Senate
President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutnick, passed a key procedural vote in the Senate on Thursday, clearing the path for his final confirmation vote.
Senate invokes cloture on Lutnick for Commerce Secretary, teeing up final vote
The Senate on Thursday voted to invoke cloture on Commerce Secretary nominee Howard Lutnick, ending debate on his nomination and teeing him up for a final vote in the coming days.
Trump’s commerce secretary pick publicly affirmed DEI at US companies before nomination
Howard Lutnick, whose net worth is $2 billion, said he thought it was a "perfectly reasonable thing to do" to implement DEI policies.
Trump's commerce secretary nominee accuses Korea and Japan of exploiting America's 'good nature'
U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee for commerce secretary accused Korea and Japan on Wednesday of having "taken advantage of" America's "good nature," stressing the need to work together with the allies to bring their production to the U.
Senate votes to limit debate on Lutnick nomination to be Commerce Secretary by 52-45
Freshman Ohio Senator Bernie Moreno as Presiding Officer is seen as Senators deliberate on the floor conferring with a reading clerk before announcing the roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Howard Lutnick to serve as Secretary of Commerce in the second Trump Administration.
Senate advances Howard Lutnick for Commerce secretary
President Donald Trump with Commerce secretary nominee Howard Lutnick at the White House. Alex Brandon/AP The Senate on Thursday afternoon advanced along party lines the nomination of Howard Lutnick to lead the Commerce Department.
China hawk picked for key US Commerce Dept job
President Donald Trump nominated Landon Heid, who served on the staff of the House of Representatives' Select Committee on ...
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Trump's pick for Commerce Secretary is Howard Lutnick. Here's what to know
What does this role do: The Commerce Department is responsible for enforcing tariffs on foreign imports and granting any exemptions from those import taxes. The Commerce Secretary negotiates ...