Mnuchin confirmed as treasury secretary 53-47
February 13, 2017 at 8:46 pm
(This post was last modified: February 13, 2017 at 8:47 pm by c172.)
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Washington (CNN)The Senate voted Monday to confirm former Goldman Sachs executive Steven Mnuchin as the next treasury secretary, the latest Cabinet member to be approved after a lengthy and at times contentious confirmation process.
The vote was 53-47, mostly along party lines, with Sen. Joe Manchin the lone Democrat voting yes.
Washington (CNN)The Senate voted Monday to confirm former Goldman Sachs executive Steven Mnuchin as the next treasury secretary, the latest Cabinet member to be approved after a lengthy and at times contentious confirmation process.
The vote was 53-47, mostly along party lines, with Sen. Joe Manchin the lone Democrat voting yes.
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