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Senate approves Trump’s pick to lead the Labor Department

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Associated Press. (2026, October 1). Senate approves Trump’s pick to lead the Labor Department. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/01/us-news/senate-approves-trumps-pick-keith-sonderling-to-lead-the-labor-department/

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The Senate confirmed Keith Sonderling as the new Secretary of Labor on October 1, 2026, by a vote of 47-41. Sonderling had been acting secretary since April and has extensive experience within the Department of Labor, including roles in previous administrations and teaching labor laws at George Washington University. Democrats opposed his confirmation due to concerns over past policies that they believe undermined workers' rights and union protections.

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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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Senate approves Trump’s pick to lead the Labor Department By asserted

Senate → approve → Department

The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Labor on Wednesday just before heading home to campaign for the midterm elections. asserted

Senate → confirm → elections

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. Sonderling was a senior advisor in the department during Trump’s first term and later served as a Republican member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. He also taught about the laws the department enforces as an adjunct professor at George Washington University. asserted

department → confirm → University

He returned to the department in Trump’s second term and was confirmed as deputy secretary in March of last year. asserted

He → return → year

Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., said it was clear Sonderling was qualified for the position when the committee he chairs advanced his nomination to the full Senate. asserted

he → say → Senate

“I’m confident that he will protect workers, help businesses create more jobs, and help workers navigate AI-driven changes in the workforce,” Cassidy said. asserted

Cassidy → ’m → workforce

Democrats opposed Sonderling’s confirmation, citing administration policies at the department they disagreed with, including management of some Department of Education grant programs at Labor. asserted

they → oppose → Labor

That’s been happening as Trump works to fulfill his campaign pledge to close the Department of Education entirely. asserted

Trump → happen → Education

The Labor Department’s mission is focused on administering federal labor laws to guarantee workers’ rights to fair, safe, and healthy working conditions. asserted

mission → focus → conditions

“I fear any vote to confirm you is for more of the same: to strip overtime protections for our workers, to undercut our unions and to let giant corporations get away with robbery, literally,” Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., said during Sonderling’s confirmation hearing. asserted

Murray → fear → hearing

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