The Senate confirmed billionaire Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary on Tuesday, in a 51-45 vote.

The Senate confirmed Howard Lutnick on Tuesday to serve as President Donald Trump ’s secretary of commerce.

The billionaire is joining an economic team that includes a trade hawk, Peter Navarro.

The wealthy financier will manage the President’s aggressive plans to impose import taxes on U.S. trading partners.

The Senate confirmed businessman Howard Lutnick Tuesday to be Secretary of the Department of Commerce, an important role for ...

Howard Lutnick, the billionaire CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald LP, was confirmed by the Senate Tuesday to be President Donald Trump ...

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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 ...

By Alan Rappeport Reporting from Washington The Senate on Tuesday voted 51 to 45 to confirm Howard Lutnick to be President Trump’s commerce secretary, putting in place one of the administration ...

On Tuesday, February 18, the United States Senate confirmed financier Howard Lutnick as the Secretary of Commerce, who has ...