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 Opposes Trump Cabinet Pick, Says ‘All’ the Democrats Might Vote for Her - News Addicts
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., has indicated that he will not support confirmation of President Donald Trump’s Labor secretary nominee, former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer. The senator said he thinks that Chavez-DeRemer will “lose 15 Republicans,” but “get 25 Democrats.” “She might get all the Democrats. Who knows?” he added. In a statement announcing Chavez-DeRemer as his […] The post Rand Paul Opposes Trump Cabinet Pick, Says ‘All’ the Democrats Might Vot…
Rand Paul says he'll vote against Trump's pro-labor Labor Secretary, Katie Pavlich agrees
Republican Senator Rand Paul is pushing back on President Donald Trump’s choice for labor secretary, claiming she is “very pro-labor.” Paul is of the opinion that Lori Chavez-DeRemer would largely appeal to Democrats with her “pro-labor” views, but it isn’t something he is personally interested in. Speaking to Ryan Schmelz of Fox News Radio Sahil Kapur of NBC News, the senator revealed he would vote “no” at her confirmation. “I think she’ll lose…
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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