Just one Democrat, Senator of Joe Manchin III of West Virginia, broke with his party and supported Mr. Mnuchin. “Under any objective standard, Mr. Mnuchin has ample experience, credentials and qualifications for this important position,” Mr. Hatch said. Mr. Mnuchin was not the only member of Mr. Trump’s cabinet to be confirmed on Monday night. Mr. Mnuchin was the latest member of Mr. Trump’s cabinet to edge through the confirmation process on a largely party-line vote. Things could become more complicated on Thursday, however, when Andrew Puzder, Mr. Trump’s choice for labor secretary, faces a committee hearing.

Source: New York Times February 14, 2017 00:30 UTC