Draining the swamp? Donald Trump picks ex-Goldman Sachs partner for treasury head

President-elect Donald Trump announced on November 30 that former Goldman Sachs partner Steven Mnuchin – a man described as “the anti-populist from Hell” – is his pick for treasury secretary. Critics say Mnuchin's background – including running a bank described as “a foreclosure machine” – is further evidence that Trump has no intention of fulfilling […]

With Trump’s commerce and treasury picks, it’s looking like business as usual in Washington

As president-elect he has begun tapping wealthy tycoons to join his economic team, reflecting his faith in private-sector experience – and the approach of past Republican and Democratic administrations in filling these posts. Reporting on Mr. Trump's cabinet picks concur on the likely nomination as commerce secretary of Wilbur Ross, who chairs a private equity […]