Rand Paul to oppose Trump Labor nominee
- Senator Rand Paul will oppose the confirmation of Lori Chavez-DeRemer as Labor Secretary, citing her support for the PRO Act as a concern.
- Chavez-DeRemer, a former Oregon Congressperson, lost her re-election bid in 2024 and served one term from 2023 to 2025.
- Paul predicts Chavez-DeRemer will lose 15 Republican votes but gain 25 Democratic votes during her confirmation.
- President Donald Trump previously praised Chavez-DeRemer for her efforts to unite business and labor communities in America.
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Rand Paul confirms he won’t support Trump’s pick for labor secretary
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) announced Monday he would not back President Donald Trump’s nominee for labor secretary, former Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer. Paul said he didn’t believe Chavez-DeRemer’s support for major labor-friendly legislation was “a good thing” in a social media post explaining his decision. “I’m the national spokesman and lead author of the right-to-work bill. Her support for the PRO Act, which would not only oppose national rig…
Rand Paul to oppose Trump Labor nominee
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) will vote against the confirmation of President Trump’s nominee, former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore.), to lead the Department of Labor, his spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday. In a post Monday on the social media platform X, Paul took issue with Chavez-DeRemer’s labor-friendly views and highlighted NBC News reporting indicating he would oppose…
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