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Senators question President Trump’s labor secretary nominee

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WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) -- After almost fighting at a congressional hearing in 2023, Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin and Teamster's President Sean O'Brien put aside their differences to support Lori Chavez-DeRemer for Labor Secretary. "Actually, we got a really good friendship," Mullin said in a video post on X. Mullin says DeRemer can bridge the gap between businesses and workers. "She is directly uniquely positioned in the center," M…

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Labor Secretary nominee Chavez-DeRemer attacks worker rights, kowtows to Trump

WASHINGTON—Republican attacks on workers, particularly union workers, continued as GOP President Donald Trump’s nominee for Labor Secretary, former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, disavowed her prior support of the Protect The Right To Organize (PRO) Act, while members of Congress’ ruling Republicans are again pushing a national “right-to-work”—for less–law. But in a positive sign for workers and unions, right-to-work went down the drain in the Republ…

Senators question President Trump’s labor secretary nominee

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The New York Sun

Labor Secretary Nominee Walks Back Support of Union-Friendly PRO Act, Defends Elon Musk at Confirmation Hearing

With Senate Democrats promising to fight the president, Lori Chavez-DeRemer seems to be looking for Republican votes after some GOP lawmakers raised concerns about her nomination.

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Quorum Call

Senator Ron Wyden Stands Against Lori Chavez-DeRemer's Nomination for – Hoodline

Senator Wyden opposes Lori Chavez-DeRemer's nomination due to her policy reversals on unionization and abortion rights. Full story here. More Sen. Wyden News Published by hoodline.com The post Senator Ron Wyden Stands Against Lori Chavez-DeRemer's Nomination for – Hoodline appeared first on Quorum Call.

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capitalisminstitute.org

Trump's Labor Secretary nominee faces opposition from Senator Paul

Sen. Rand Paul's decision to potentially block President Trump's Labor Secretary nominee brings unexpected tension to the confirmation process. According to Breitbart News, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) announced he cannot support Lori Chavez-DeRemer's nomination if she maintains her support for the PRO Act, which would override state right-to-work laws. Paul expressed significant concerns about Chavez-DeRemer's stance on labor policies, particularly he…

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