Senate, Lutnick and Commerce

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 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.
Commerce Secretary Nominee Lutnick on reciprocal tariffs: Going to address each country one by one
President Trump will announce new tariffs that will impact other nations. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady breaks down what's behind Mr. Trump's global moves and their impact on American wallets. CNBC's Eamon Javers joins 'Fast Money' to talk the latest on the White House's tariff plans.
US Senate panel advances Cantor Fitzgerald's Lutnick for Commerce Department chief
A U.S. Senate committee voted on Wednesday to advance President Donald Trump's nominee Howard Lutnick, billionaire chairman and CEO of Wall Street firm Cantor Fitzgerald, to run the Commerce Department.
Trump’s Commerce Pick Lutnick Moves Forward in Senate
The panel with jurisdiction over freight policy voted 16-12 to report Howard Lutnick’s nomination to the full Senate. Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) joined Republicans in support.
Senate lines up votes on Kennedy, Lutnick, Rollins
The Senate is preparing to vote in the coming days on Commerce nominee Howard Lutnick, Agriculture pick Brooke Rollins, and Health and Human Services nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Democrats continued their blockade of nominees Thursday following the confirmation of Russell Vought to lead the Office of Management and Budget.
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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.
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 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.
Howard Lutnick keeps contested $50M bonus from Newmark
The Cantor Fitzgerald chief executive officer and Newmark Group chair will keep a $50 million bonus awarded to him after ...
Lutnick Is Exploring ‘Trade Tools’ to Target ESG Rules in EU
The US may use “trade tools” to retaliate against European ESG regulations that affect American companies, said Howard ...
Lutnick Says EU ESG Regulations Will Harm U.S. Energy Producers
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick promises to use all the tools at his disposal to address concerns about new ESG regulations ...
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Howard Lutnick Softens Stance on Tether Stability, Investment Ties
The Cantor Fitzgerald chair was grilled about prior bullish statements made about Tether during a recent Senate hearing.
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IP Questions in Lutnick Hearing Focus on Risks from China, Backlog
The U.S. Senate held a nomination hearing to vet Donald Trump’s pick for Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutnick, this past ...
Trump orders reciprocal tariffs on countries treating US imports unfairly — with EU, India, Japan in crosshairs
The announcement came hours before Trump met with visiting India Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House.
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Out of Touch or Highly Qualified? The Truth About Trump’s Wealthy Nominees
Donald Trump's nominees have the vision and real-world skills required to achieve financial success in business and now bring it to the job for the American people.