Senate confirms insider Keith Sonderling to lead Department of Labor
The Senate voted 47-41 Wednesday night to confirm Keith Sonderling, acting Secretary of Labor, to the post permanently — filling a seat in President Trump’s cabinet that has been officially empty since April. All Republicans present voted for Sonderling’s nomination, and all Democrats voted against it, but the nomination only needed a majority to succeed....
On Wednesday, the Senate approved President Donald Trump's choice to head the Department of Labor, with a vote of 47-41. Keith Sonderling, nominated to replace Lori Chavez-DeRemer, who resigned amid allegations of abuse of power, was confirmed. Sonderling, who has been acting secretary since April, has a long tenure with the department, including serving as a Republican member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and teaching at George Washington University.
Democrats opposed his confirmation due to concerns about the administration's policies, particularly regarding worker protections and union support.
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