Sen. Maria Cantwell voted against the confirmation of Howard Lutnick as Secretary of the Department of Commerce, citing concerns over his support for tariffs.

Lutnick joined financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald after graduating college in 1983 and climbed rapidly through the ranks to lead the company as CEO in 1996. More: Who is Ho

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Wednesday evening President Trump's goal is to "abolish" the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The big picture: Lutnick's remarks on Fox News, which come as the IRS is reportedly poised to lay off thousands of workers,

Howard Lutnick, a close ally of former President Donald Trump, has been confirmed as the new U.S. Commerce Secretary after a 54-45 Senate vote. His appointment is likely to impact major U.S. economic policies moving forward.