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Trump Labor secretary pick moves step closer to confirmation with help from Democrats

Lori Chavez-DeRemer, nominated by President Donald Trump for U.S. Labor Secretary, faced questions from the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions during her confirmation hearing on February 19, 2025.
During the hearing, Chavez-DeRemer stated she no longer supports aspects of the Protecting the Right to Organize Act that could impact right-to-work laws.
Senators, including Bernie Sanders, expressed concerns regarding her commitment to workers' rights and her alignment with pro-business policies endorsed by billionaires.
Chavez-DeRemer affirmed, 'If confirmed, my job will be to implement President Trump’s policy vision,' emphasizing support for both businesses and workers.

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New Hampshire Bulletin

Trump labor secretary pick advances after NH’s Sen. Hassan breaks the ice

U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan and two of her Democratic colleagues on the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, or HELP, Committee joined Republicans to vote, 14-9, Thursday to advance President Donald Trump’s nominee for labor secretary. Trump picked Lori Chavez-DeRemer,…

3 days ago

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Wonkette

Looks Like These Dem Senators Forgot They Weren't Supposed To Vote For Trump's Terrible Nominees!

For once, Democrats had an actual chance to reject one of Trump’s nominees … and they blew it. Former Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Trump’s choice to head the Labor Department, cleared the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions panel on Thursday, thanks to the eager assistance of Democrats Maggie Hassan, John Hickenlooper, and Tim Kaine.While the makeup of the panel — 12 Republicans and 11 Democrats — practically ensures a victory for a…

3 days ago·United States

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Spectrum News

Sen. Jon Husted votes to advance Chavez-DeRemer nomination

Husted's rhetoric supporting Trump and his agenda reflects a subtle shift, Ohio political analysts said.

3 days ago·United States

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DNyuz

Trump’s labor nominee advances in a Senate committee vote.

A Senate committee voted on Thursday to advance President Trump’s nominee as labor secretary to a full Senate vote, with some crossing of party lines — a reflection of intraparty divisions over organized labor. The nominee, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, a former Republican congresswoman from Oregon, faced pointed questions at her confirmation hearing last week over her history of support for labor unions and collective bargaining rights. The Senate Healt…

4 days ago

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Common Dreams

'Let's Bring in the Real Secretary': Sanders Wants Elon Musk to Appear for Senate Hearing

"Let us understand that reality and not play along with this charade," the Senate HELP committee ranking member said before a vote on the labor secretary nominee.

4 days ago·United States

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The Epoch Times

Senate Panel Advances Chavez-DeRemer’s Nomination for Labor Secretary

A Senate panel advanced former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s (R-Ore.) nomination for labor secretary on Feb. 27, bringing her one step closer to confirmation. The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee voted 13–9 to recommend the former congresswoman’s confirmation to the full Senate after Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), the committee’s chairman, announced his support. “Rep. Chavez-DeRemer is ready to work with the committee to advance …

4 days ago·New York, United States

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