Howard Lutnick continues to serve as the confirmed Secretary of Commerce, actively leading tariff policy, trade negotiations including with India, and participation in events such as the G20 Innovation Summit. Recent developments include his October 2026 Senate testimony addressing past Epstein connections and broadband funding, alongside financial disclosures detailing prior firm distributions, without any administration signals of removal. President Trump maintains support amid bipartisan scrutiny over those ties, and no official announcements, Senate actions, or procedural steps indicate a departure before October 31. The short remaining timeline further reinforces trader expectations of continuity absent unforeseen developments.