Trump picks economist Faulkender for No. 2 position at Treasury
President-elect Trump announced Wednesday that he will nominate economist Michael Faulkender to be deputy secretary of the Treasury, the second-highest position at the Treasury Department. If confirmed, Faulkender will report to Scott Bessent, President Trump's nominee for Treasury secretary. During Trump's first term, Faulkender at the Treasury Department implemented the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which […]