Takeaways from Lutnick confirmation hearing for commerce secretary

Published January 29, 2025 3:27pm ET



Billionaire businessman Howard Lutnick, President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Commerce Department, outlined his vision for the role during his confirmation hearing on Wednesday.

In a generally nonconfrontational, and at times even jovial, hearing before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Lutnick was asked about an array of policy matters, including tariffs, China, inflation, and more.

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