Trump nominates acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling to be agency’s permanent chief
The nomination follows Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s resignation and comes as Sonderling awaits Senate confirmation after serving as acting secretary since April.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social his intent to nominate acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling to serve permanently, requiring approval by the Republican-controlled Senate.
- Sonderling has served as acting leader since April, when former Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned following allegations of misconduct, which she has denied.
- Confirmed by the Senate in a 53-46 vote for his previous deputy role, Sonderling also served as a member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
- In a Truth Social post, Trump endorsed his nominee, calling him dedicated to "delivering strong results for the Hardworking People of our Country."
- The nomination now rests with the Senate, where Sonderling must secure approval to formally lead the Labor Department.
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Sonderling replaces Lori Chavez-DeRemer, who resigned amid allegations of misconduct within the department. He previously served as her deputy and also worked at the Department of Labor during Donald Trump's first term. He also served on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in both the Trump and Biden administrations. Trump's endorsement and nominee's comments: Trump, in a post on Truth Social, emphasized that Sonderling has "proven his c…
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President Trump has nominated Keith Sonderling, the Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor, to permanently fill the role in his administration. “Keith previously served as Deputy Secretary and Chief Operating Officer and, during my First Term, worked at the U.S. Department of Labor as the Acting and Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “Throughout his career, Keith has proven his de…
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