President Donald Trump on Monday nominated acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling to serve as U.S. labor secretary, sending his pick to the Senate for confirmation. If confirmed, Sonderling would formally assume the Cabinet post after leading the Labor Department on an acting basis since former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s departure in April.

Background

Sonderling previously served as Deputy Secretary and Chief Operating Officer and, during Trump’s 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 announced the nomination on Truth Social, praising Sonderling’s dedication to delivering strong results for the hardworking people of the country.

Chavez-DeRemer left the Labor Department in April, when the White House announced Sonderling would serve as acting labor secretary. Her departure came after a whistleblower complaint accused her of having an affair with a member of her security detail, drinking on the job, creating a hostile work environment, and directing staff to perform personal errands at taxpayer expense.

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