Get you up to speed: Trump nominates Keith Sonderling as labor secretary
President Trump announced on Monday his intention to nominate Keith Sonderling for the permanent position of Secretary of Labor in Washington, D.C. This nomination follows the departure of Lori Chavez-DeRemer from the role in April.
The nomination of Keith Sonderling to lead the Department of Labor permanently follows his appointment as acting secretary after Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s departure in April. The position requires Senate approval, and Sonderling was previously confirmed as deputy secretary by a 53-46 vote along party lines.
President Trump announced his intention to nominate Keith Sonderling for the permanent position of Secretary of Labor, praising his dedication and results. The nomination will require Senate approval, following Sonderling’s previous confirmation as deputy secretary last year in a narrowly contested vote.
What remains unclear — It is unknown whether the Senate will approve Keith Sonderling’s nomination to lead the Department of Labor permanently.
Trump nominates Keith Sonderling as permanent labour secretary
Washington — President Trump said Monday he will nominate Keith Sonderling to lead the Department of Labor permanently.
Sonderling was elevated to the role in an acting capacity after Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer left the position in April.
“Throughout his career, Keith has proven his dedication to delivering strong results for the Hardworking People of our Country, and I know he will do an incredible job in his new role,” Mr. Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.
The position requires Senate approval.
Sonderling was confirmed last year to be deputy secretary of labor in a 53-46 vote along party lines. During Mr. Trump’s first term, Sonderling served in several roles at the Department of Labor and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Chavez-DeRemer had been under scrutiny ahead of her exit from the Department of Labor, with several news outlets reporting her conduct was under investigation by the department’s internal watchdog. WTX US News has not confirmed the existence of the investigation.
Chavez-DeRemer’s husband was also barred from the department’s headquarters in Washington, D.C., after two women who work there reported that he had touched them inappropriately, sources familiar with the situation told WTX US News earlier this year. Federal prosecutors decided not to charge her husband after reviewing evidence, WTX US News reported.