The Senate confirmed billionaire Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary on Tuesday, in a 51-45 vote.

Lutnick's analysis comes weeks after China filed a lawsuit against the U.S. with the World Trade Organization over its 10% tariff. It issued its own 10% tariff.

The Senate confirmed Howard Lutnick on Tuesday to serve as President Donald Trump ’s secretary of commerce.

The wealthy financier will manage the President’s aggressive plans to impose import taxes on U.S. trading partners.

By Alan Rappeport Reporting from Washington The Senate on Tuesday voted 51 to 45 to confirm Howard Lutnick to be President Trump’s commerce secretary, putting in place one of the administration ...

Former Wall Street executive Howard Lutnick was confirmed by the Senate Tuesday to lead the Department of Commerce under President Trump. Lutnick’s nomination was approved by senators in a 51-45 ...

Howard Lutnick, former CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald and a well-known Bitcoin advocate, has officially been confirmed as the new ...

The Senate confirmed billionaire Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary on Tuesday, in a 51-45 vote. In his new role, the finance mogul will advise President Donald Trump on economic growth and job ...

The Senate confirmed wealthy financier Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary Tuesday, putting in place a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump's hardline trade polices.At the Commerce ...