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The Senate voted 47-41 on Wednesday to confirm Keith Sonderling as the permanent Secretary of Labor. Sonderling had been serving as the acting secretary since April following the exit of Lori Chavez-DeRemer. The vote proceeded largely along party lines before the Senate departed for a recess.
All reports agree that the Senate voted 47-41 on Wednesday to confirm Keith Sonderling as secretary of labor, and that he had previously been serving in an acting capacity.
The Center outlet CBS News neutrally reported the confirmation details and Sonderling's acting tenure. The Right outlet The Daily Signal framed the vote as the Senate's final act before a six-week recess and noted that twelve senators missed the late-night vote. The Left outlet The New Republic immediately questioned the implications of the appointment with a critical headline, while Right outlets like The New York Post and RedState focused on his prior departmental experience and President Trump's nomination.
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Senate confirms insider Keith Sonderling to lead Department of Labor
The Senate voted 47-41 Wednesday night to confirm Keith Sonderling, acting Secretary of Labor, to the post permanently — filling a seat in President Trump’s cabinet that has been officially empty since April. All Republicans present voted for Sonderling’s nomination, and all Democrats voted against it, but the nomination only needed a majority to succeed.…
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You’re reading The TNR Blue Book. Get daily scoops, strategy, and developments inside the liberal ideas factory delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for free.Inside Washington On Wednesday, a party line vote of 47–41 confirmed Keith Sonderling as the head of the Department of Labor. To Democrats, it’s one step closer to advancing the Trump-era Labor…
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The Senate voted 47-41 Wednesday night to confirm Keith Sonderling, acting Secretary of Labor, to the post permanently — filling a seat in President Trump’s cabinet that has been officially empty since April. All Republicans present voted for Sonderling’s nomination, and all Democrats voted against it, but the nomination only needed a majority to succeed.…
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.
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Keith Sonderling, who was confirmed 47-41, has been the acting secretary since April and has served in multiple roles within the department over the course of his career.
In its final vote ahead of the November elections, the Senate confirmed Keith Sonderling as secretary of labor in a late-night party-line vote. The Senate is set to take six weeks off to campaign, not returning to Washington until after the election. Twelve senators missed Wednesday’s 11 p.m. vote. Six Republicans and six Democrats were...
