US EditionSu can continue serving as acting Labor secretary indefinitely: GAO
- Julie Su has been cleared by the Government Accountability Office to serve indefinitely as acting head of the US Department of Labor, thanks to the line of succession established by the original law.
- This decision is a win for the Biden administration, allowing Su to remain as leader of the DOL until the end of Biden's first term. It also dismisses concerns from Republicans and business groups about the legality of her position.
- House Education and the Workforce Committee Chair Rep. Virginia Foxx had requested the GAO's investigation, questioning whether Su should be subject to time limits under the Federal Vacancies Reform Act. The GAO determined that these constraints do not apply to Su.
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Su can continue serving as acting Labor secretary indefinitely: GAO
Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su can continue serving as the interim head of the department indefinitely, even as her Senate confirmation remains in limbo, according to a report the Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued Thursday. Su, who has been serving as acting secretary since former Labor Secretary Marty Walsh stepped down in March, was nominated…
·Washington, United States
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Julie Su’s Status as Acting Labor Secretary Is Legal, GAO Says
Julie Su can serve indefinitely as acting head of the US Department of Labor, despite months of accusations from Republicans that her status as the temporary leader of the agency is unconstitutional, the Government Accountability Office concluded.
·Arlington, United States
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