Commerce nominee Lutnick in confirmation hearing backs Trump’s tariff plans
Billionaire businessman Howard Lutnick got a step closer to potentially serving as the next Commerce secretary after largely sailing through his confirmation hearing Wednesday before a U.S. Senate panel.
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Commerce pick Lutnick defends tariffs, funding freeze
Howard Lutnick, Trump’s pick for Commerce Department head, told senators Wednesday he'll crack down on those who treat the U.S. “horribly.”
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WASHINGTON—Howard Lutnick’s journey from Wall Street veteran to one of President Trump’s most hawkish trade advisers began with a speech at an October campaign rally at Madison Square Garden. Lutnick extolled the virtues of tariffs and argued that the duties could at least in part replace the U.
Trump’s Commerce Secretary nominee, Howard Lutnick, vows to sell his business interests in 90 days
Billionaire financier Howard Lutnick, President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Commerce Department, said Wednesday that he would sell all of his business holdings within 90 days.
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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 billionaire Commerce secretary pick vows to sell all his business interests if confirmed
President Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of Commerce, billionaire Howard Lutnick, said he will sell all of his business interests within 90 days if he is confirmed.
Howard Lutnick, Trump Commerce secretary pick, says it's 'nonsense' that tariffs cause inflation
President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Commerce Department, Howard Lutnick, told senators the argument that tariffs cause inflation is "nonsense" during a confirmation hearing.
Trump commerce chief pick Lutnick says he prefers across-the-board tariffs by country
President Donald Trump's nominee to run the Commerce Department, Howard Lutnick, said on Wednesday that he has advised Trump to impose across-the-board tariffs country-by-country to restore trade reciprocity and fairness.
Lutnick offers mild support for CHIPS Act during Senate hearing
The Commerce Secretary nominee called the law “necessary and important,” but stopped short of committing to honor the ...
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President-elect Donald Trump (R) announced finance executive Howard Lutnick as his nominee for secretary of commerce on November 19, 2024. This presidential appointment requires Senate ...
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