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Hubbard, K. (2026, October 1). Senate confirms Keith Sonderling as labor secretary. CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/senate-confirms-keith-sonderling-labor-secretary/

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CBS News · collected 2026-10-01 · by Kaia Hubbard

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The Senate confirmed Keith Sonderling as labor secretary with a 47 to 41 vote on Wednesday. Sonderling had been serving in an acting capacity since April when Lori Chavez-DeRemer left her post amid scrutiny over allegations of creating a toxic work environment at the Department of Labor. The confirmation comes shortly before midterm elections, marking one of the Senate's final actions before recessing for the month.
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On October 1, 2026, the Senate confirmed Keith Sonderling as the new Secretary of Labor with a vote of 47-41, officially installing him in a role he had been acting in since April after Lori Chavez-DeRemer left to join the private sector. Sonderling previously worked at the Department of Labor and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission during President Trump's administration and practiced employment law in Florida before that. His confirmation came amid criticism against Chavez-DeRemer, who faced multiple allegations of misconduct; the department’s inspector general released a 44-page report detailing a "toxic work environment" under her leadership. Sonderling is expected to protect workers' rights while supporting job creation and navigating AI impacts on employment.

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Sonderling PERSON · 4× Chavez-DeRemer PERSON · 3× Senate ORG · 3× Trump PERSON · 2× the Department of Labor ORG · 2× Florida GPE · 1× Keith Sonderling PERSON · 1× Lori Chavez-DeRemer's PERSON · 1× Washington GPE · 1× the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ORG · 1×

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The department's inspector general issued a 44-page report earlier this month detailing what it called a "toxic, intimidating and humiliating" work environment under Chavez-DeRemer, accusing her of violating department policies on multiple fronts.
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Senate confirms Keith Sonderling as labor secretary · assertive framing

Claims (11 extracted, 0 hedged)

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. asserted
who → confirm → April
In a 47 to 41 vote, the Senate confirmed Sonderling. asserted
Senate → confirm → Sonderling
Sonderling served in several roles at the Department of Labor and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission during President Trump's first administration. asserted
Sonderling → serve → administration
He previously practiced employment and labor law at a Florida law firm. asserted
He → practice → firm
The president to the post in June, saying he had "proven his dedication to delivering strong results for the Hardworking People of our Country." asserted
he → to → Country
Sonderling had been serving as acting labor secretary since late April, when for the private sector. asserted
Sonderling → serve → sector
Chavez-DeRemer's was the latest in a string of Cabinet shakeups, coming weeks after Mr. Trump Attorney General Pam Bondi, and after Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was in March. asserted
Noem → come → March
Chavez-DeRemer had been under scrutiny in the leadup to her exit, and several news outlets had reported that her conduct was under investigation by the Labor Department's internal watchdog. asserted
conduct → report → watchdog
The department's inspector general issued a 44-page report earlier this month detailing what it called a "toxic, intimidating and humiliating" work environment under Chavez-DeRemer, accusing her of violating department policies on multiple fronts. asserted
it → issue → fronts
Sonderling did not feature prominently in the report, beyond one section saying that Chavez-DeRemer and her chief of staff grew to distrust him. asserted
DeRemer → feature → him
Wednesday's vote represented the Senate's last order of business before leaving town for the rest of the month, as senators take to the campaign trail ahead of the midterm elections. asserted
senators → represent → elections
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