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Steven Mnuchin Confirmed By U.S. Senate As Treasury Secretary
- The New York Times, Tuesday, February 14, 2017 12:41 PM
So much for draining the swamp.
Former Goldman Sachs banker and Hollywood financier Steven Mnuchin has been sworn in as Treasury Secretary. Only one Democrat switched sides to support the nominee, West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin. Mnuchin faced a tough confirmation process, having been berated by Democratic Senators and having failed to disclose almost $100 million in assets.
