Trump's Labor Secretary Nominee Advances with Bipartisan Senate Committee Support

Lori Chavez-DeRemer, a former GOP congresswoman, secures key Democratic votes to move closer to confirmation despite controversy over her union stance.

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Lori Chavez-DeRemer's nomination as Secretary of Labor to the full Senate.
Democratic Senators Maggie Hassan, Tim Kaine, and John Hickenlooper broke with their party to support Chavez-DeRemer, providing the necessary votes for her nomination to proceed.
Chavez-DeRemer, a former Republican representative from Oregon, faced criticism from some Republicans for her past support of the pro-union PRO Act, though she walked back parts of her stance during her confirmation hearing.
Senator Rand Paul, a Republican, opposed her nomination, citing concerns over her previous support for overturning state right-to-work laws, a key provision of the PRO Act.
If confirmed, Chavez-DeRemer will oversee a $13.9 billion budget and play a significant role in shaping labor policy under the Trump administration, which has faced criticism for actions affecting unions and federal workers.