The Senate has confirmed another one of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees with power over energy, environment and climate policy.
Senators voted 51-45 for businessman Howard Lutnick to lead the Department of Commerce — including NOAA, its weather, fisheries and climate bureau.
Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania was the only Democrat to vote for Lutnick in committee. No Democrat voted for him on the floor.
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has spoken several times in Lutnick’s support, including for broadband development and artificial intelligence.
