Senate confirms commerce secretary
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Former Wall Street executive Howard Lutnick will lead the administration’s tariff policy as Trump embarks on a widespread trade war.
Published Feb. 21, 2025
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Howard Lutnick was confirmed as the 41st commerce secretary on Tuesday, taking on responsibility to carry out President Donald Trump’s tariff regime.
The former Cantor Fitzgerald CEO will be tasked with carrying out Trump’s trade war as he oversees the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. This oversight…