Riley Moore Under Consideration for U.S. Labor Secretary Post in Trump Administration

Riley Moore under consideration for U.S. labor secretary post in Trump administration

WASHINGTON — Rep. Riley Moore, R-W.Va., is being considered as a potential nominee to serve as U.S. secretary of labor in President Donald Trump’s administration, according to reporting from Politico.

Republicans pushing hard for labor nominee who would further shrink their majority

Republican lawmakers, Trump administration officials and industry lobbyists are quietly pushing for Rep. Riley Moore (R-WV) to become the next Labor secretary — but the effort is running into resistance from the White House.Nearly 20 people familiar with the behind-the-scenes campaign told Politico that Moore has become the subject of an organized lobbying effort, and that the freshman congressman has privately expressed interest in the role, bu…

Republicans Push Freshman Rep For Labor Secretary

Politico reports: Some Republicans are privately lobbying to make a first-term House Republican the next Labor secretary — a move that would further imperil the party’s tiny congressional majority should President Donald Trump follow through. Rep. Riley Moore of West Virginia is the subject of the behind-the-scenes effort being waged by some Trump administration officials, fellow GOP lawmakers, lobbyists and industry officials, according to near…