Key Takeaways
- The US Senate confirmed Howard Lutnick as the Secretary of Commerce with 51 votes.
- Howard Lutnick is the CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald and a close ally of US President Donald Trump.
- The confirmation vote was a significant moment in the transition of power between the Obama and Trump administrations.
Washington: The US Senate voted on Tuesday to confirm Howard Lutnick as the Secretary of Commerce.
During the confirmation vote, 51 senators supported Lutnick’s nomination, while 45 spoke out against him.
US President Donald Trump nominated Lutnick in November, more than two months before his inauguration.
Lutnick is the CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, a financial services firm, and a close ally of Trump.
