Senate confirms insider Keith Sonderling to lead Department of Labor
The 47-41 vote installs the former acting secretary after a 44-page watchdog report detailed a toxic workplace under Lori Chavez-DeRemer.
- On Wednesday, the Senate confirmed Keith Sonderling to lead the Department of Labor in a 47-41 vote, officially installing the nominee who served as acting secretary since April.
- President Donald Trump nominated Sonderling to lead the department after Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned earlier this year amid an investigation into allegations of travel fraud and other misconduct.
- Earlier this month, the department's inspector general issued a 44-page report describing the work environment under Chavez-DeRemer as "toxic, intimidating and humiliating," accusing her of violating department policies.
- Chavez-DeRemer's departure was the latest in a string of Cabinet shakeups, occurring weeks after President Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi and replaced Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
- The department now plans to usher in business-friendly regulations and boost foreign worker program enforcement under the new leadership, marking a shift in the agency's operational focus.
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Ohio Capital Journal
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate voted to confirm Keith Sonderling as secretary of Labor on Wednesday, marking one of the few Trump administration picks to get through the upper chamber recently after a North Dakota senator put a hold on “any and all” nominees. But the Senate left town late Wednesday for its weeks-long campaign break and […]
Trump Finalizes New Leadership for Labor Department
The Senate has approved Keith Sonderling as the new head of the Department of Labor, resolving a prolonged period of uncertainty. This decision reinforces Trump's commitment to strengthening his administration's workforce policies.
Senate Confirms Trump’s New Nominee In Major Cabinet Shakeup
President Donald Trump has secured a permanent leader for the Department of Labor after the Senate voted Wednesday night to confirm Keith Sonderling, bringing an end to months of uncertainty following the departure of his predecessor. The Senate approved Sonderling’s nomination in a 47-41 vote, officially making him the nation’s 31st secretary of labor. The […]
Nebraska Examiner
Outraged over ‘illegal’ wetlands rule, a GOP senator blocks dozens of Trump nominees
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate voted to confirm Keith Sonderling as secretary of Labor on Wednesday, marking one of the few Trump administration picks to get through the upper chamber recently after a North Dakota senator put a hold on “any and all” nominees. But the Senate left town late Wednesday for its weeks-long campaign break and […]
Labor Secretary Confirmed as Senate’s Last Act Before 6-Week Recess
In its final vote ahead of the November elections, the Senate confirmed Keith Sonderling as secretary of labor in a late-night party-line vote. The Senate is set to take six weeks off to campaign, not returning to Washington until after the election. Twelve senators missed Wednesday’s 11 p.m. vote. Six Republicans and six Democrats were...
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