Trump's treasury secretary pick turns messy

By Maria Aspan

Published November 18, 2024 at 5:46 PM EST

As President-elect Donald Trump swiftly fills up his cabinet with loyal supporters, some messy – and public -- in-fighting is holding up a crucial economic appointment.

Maria Aspan

Maria Aspan is the financial correspondent for NPR. She reports on the world of finance broadly, and how it affects all of our lives.

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