The U.S. Senate confirmed Lori Chavez-DeRemer as Labor Secretary in a 67-32 vote, with 17 Democrats supporting her nomination.
President Trump selected Chavez-DeRemer due to her background, including her father’s membership in the Teamsters, signaling his desire to challenge the Democratic alliance with organized labor. Despite opposition from Republicans like Rand Paul and Mitch McConnell, Chavez-DeRemer garnered support from several Democrats, including Maggie Hassan and Tim Kaine. Critics, including Paul, opposed her due to her past support for the PRO Act, which aims to strengthen unions. Chavez-DeRemer’s confirmation follows the bipartisan approval of Kelly Loeffler to lead the Small Business Administration, marking another key Trump administration appointment.
