Wilbur Ross Says He Did Not 'Intentionally' Mislead Congress About the Census
The commerce secretary falsely portrayed the decision to include a citizenship question as a response to a Justice Department request.
Department of Commerce
Why Wilbur Ross's Census Lies Matter
The commerce secretary's phony rationale for adding a citizenship question is inconsistent with the rule of law.
Federal Judge: Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross 'Violated the Public Trust' with Census Citizenship Question
The Trump administration can't ask about citizenship on the 2020 census, Judge Jesse Furman ruled.
Wilbur Ross Says Consumers Won't Notice the New Tariffs. Then Why Impose Them?
The only goal of tariffs is to change consumer behavior. If consumers won't notice the costs, the tariffs have already failed. Or maybe Ross is lying.
Imported Cars Are Not a National Security Threat
Representatives of the auto industry are in Washington to deliver an obvious message to the oblivious Commerce Department.
Is President Trump a 'Climate Menace'?
None of his cabinet picks seem to think that man-made climate change is hoax.
Trump's First Week
Four federal departments and one agency that could be shut down first.
Wilbur Ross, Crony Capitalist
Donald Trump's pick to run the Commerce Department loves it when the government picks winners and losers.
Senior Commerce Official Saw Nothing Wrong With Bringing Home Seven Government Computers for Her Kids to Watch Porn On
She's still working for the federal agency, obviously.
Department of Cronyism
The Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration is a favor-dispensing machine.
Stifling Commerce
How the Department of Commerce smothers what it's supposed to promote
Does It Actually Matter if U.S. 'Gives Up Control' of the Internet?
Worries about growing influence by oppressive countries and operational issues
Senate Confirms Prtizker as Commerce Secretary
Billionaire Chicago businesswoman
Obama to Nominate Longtime Chicago Supporter, Major Fundraiser, as Next Commerce Secretary
Penny Pritzker would be third Commerce Secretary under Obama. Acting Secretary has been in place since last June
Penny Pritzker Leading Candidate for Commerce Secretary
Hyatt Hotels heiress and friend of the president