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Senate confirms insider Keith Sonderling to lead Department of Labor
Sonderling, who had been acting secretary since April, will lead the Labor Department as Trump pushes business-friendly rules and stricter foreign-worker enforcement.
- On Wednesday, the Senate confirmed Keith Sonderling to lead the Department of Labor in a 47-41 vote, officially installing the nominee who served as acting secretary since April.
- President Donald Trump nominated Sonderling to lead the department after Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned earlier this year amid an investigation into allegations of travel fraud and other misconduct.
- Earlier this month, the department's inspector general issued a 44-page report describing the work environment under Chavez-DeRemer as "toxic, intimidating and humiliating," accusing her of violating department policies.
- Chavez-DeRemer's departure was the latest in a string of Cabinet shakeups, occurring weeks after President Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi and replaced Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
- The department now plans to usher in business-friendly regulations and boost foreign worker program enforcement under the new leadership, marking a shift in the agency's operational focus.
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Senate confirms Keith Sonderling as labor secretary
The Senate confirmed Keith Sonderling to lead the Department of Labor on Wednesday, officially installing the nominee who has been leading in an acting capacity since Lori Chavez-DeRemer's exit in April.
·New York, United States
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