Steven Mnuchin Confirmed as Treasury Secretary
Despite delays from Democrats, President Trump’s choice to lead the Treasury is confirmed.
FOX’s Jared Halpern has more from Capitol Hill:
Democratic spent the day trying to convince GOP colleagues to reject former Wall Street executive Steven Mnuchin as Treasury Secretary, part of what minority leader Chuck Schumer calls the most anti-working class Cabinet ever seen:
(Schumer) “Washington insiders, corporate types, who have spent their whole careers sticking it to the working man.”
West Virginia Democrat Joe Manchin was the only Democratic supporter for Mnuchin. A 53-47 confirmation vote that was otherwise along party lines.
Mnuchin is expected to play key roles in the Trump administration’s goals for tax reform and financial deregulation.
On Capitol Hill, Jared Halpern, FOX News.
