Senate, Lutnick and Commerce

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 advances Howard Lutnick for Commerce secretary
The Senate on Thursday afternoon advanced along party lines the nomination of Howard Lutnick to lead the Commerce Department. The chamber vote to wind down debate on Lutnick was 52-45, with no Democrats supporting President Donald Trump’s pick. Every Republican present voted in favor.
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 pick for Commerce Secretary is Howard Lutnick. Here's what to know
The billionaire Wall Street CEO fielded questions about tariffs, China's AI progress, broadband access, allegiance to Trump and the revival of American mining and semiconductor production.
Trump’s commerce secretary pick publicly affirmed DEI at US companies before nomination
Howard Lutnick said he thought it was a “perfectly reasonable thing to do” to implement DEI policies — a stark
Former Commerce Secretary says Trump unlikely to enact blanket tariffs
Since President Donald Trump won the election in November, businesses across the globe have been bracing for higher tariffs — a key Day One campaign promise the president made.
Trump’s commerce secretary pick, Howard Lutnick, defends Tether: ‘It’s like blaming Apple...'
Commerce Secretary nominee Howard Lutnick defended Tether in a Senate hearing, arguing AI will "rid the world of criminals" using blockchain.
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Senate panel advances Lutnick for Commerce secretary
The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee advanced Howard Lutnick’s nomination to lead the Commerce Department.
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.
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