The Senate has confirmed wealthy financier Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary. The confirmation vote Tuesday puts Lutnick in charge of the Commerce Department, where he will oversee 50,000 employees
President Donald Trump is attending the swearing-in ceremonies for Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and FBI Director Kash Patel.
President Donald Trump says he may put the U.S. Postal Service under the control of the Commerce Department in what would amount to an executive branch takeover of the independent agency.
Trump said Friday that his new commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, “will be looking” at the U.S. Postal Service.
The Senate voted to confirm businessman Howard Lutnick’s nomination to lead the Commerce Department Tuesday. Lutnick, 63, was confirmed in a 51-45 vote by the full Senate. He will oversee and ...
Meanwhile, more of the president's nominees are being installed. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and FBI Director Kash Patel were sworn in on Friday.
Trump, meanwhile, attacked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy while speaking at his Mar-a-Lago home as U.S. officials hold talks with Russia about ending the war in Ukraine that started when Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded its neighbor. Zelenskyy was not invited to the talks with Russia.
Experts say the move would likely violate the law. Trump said Friday that Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick would be “looking at” the mail agency.