Confirmation of Steven Mnuchin for Secretary of the Treasury

Feb. 13, 2017
Despite a troubling record as a banker, hedge fund manager, and Wall Street financier, President Trump nominated Steven Mnuchin to serve as Secretary of the Treasury. As the head of OneWest Bank from 2009-2015, Mnuchin had received bailout funds after promising to assist families facing foreclosure during the financial crisis to stay in their homes. Under his leadership, a New York State Supreme Court judge described OneWest’s foreclosure practices as "harsh, repugnant, shocking and repulsive." Mnuchin was confirmed by the Senate.

This is Bad for working people.

Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 53
NAYs: 47

Legislator State Party Sort descending Vote
Sen. John Cornyn
TX
Republican Yes
Sen. Richard C. Shelby
AL
Republican Yes
Sen. John Kennedy
LA
Republican Yes
Sen. Bob Corker
TN
Republican Yes
Sen. Tim Scott
SC
Republican Yes
Sen. Ron Johnson
WI
Republican Yes
Sen. Susan Collins
ME
Republican Yes
Sen. Johnny Isakson
GA
Republican Yes
Sen. Thad Cochran
MS
Republican Yes
Sen. Bill Cassidy
LA
Republican Yes
Sen. Ben Sasse
NE
Republican Yes
Sen. James M. Inhofe
OK
Republican Yes
Sen. John Hoeven
ND
Republican Yes
Sen. Marco Rubio
FL
Republican Yes
Sen. Mike Rounds
SD
Republican Yes
Sen. Dean Heller
NV
Republican Yes
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito
WV
Republican Yes
Sen. Pat Roberts
KS
Republican Yes
Sen. Jim Risch
ID
Republican Yes
Sen. Richard M. Burr
NC
Republican Yes