Senate, Lutnick 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.
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.
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 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.
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Trump’s commerce secretary pick Howard Lutnick, defends Tether
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Trump's Pick for Commerce Secretary Wants More Industrial Policy for Chipmakers
But on Wednesday, Howard Lutnick, the CEO tapped by Trump to be the next commerce secretary ... we bring semiconductor manufacturing to the United States," Lutnick said in response to a ...
Treasury tells Congress that DOGE has ‘Read Only’ access to payment systems
A Treasury Department official has written a letter to federal lawmakers saying that a tech executive working with Elon ...
Trump commerce nominee says Canada, Mexico can avoid tariffs, vows stronger China tech curbs
President Donald Trump's nominee to run the Commerce Department, Howard Lutnick, said on Wednesday that Canada and Mexico can ...