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Senate approves Trump's pick to lead the Labor Department

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Freking, K. (2026, October 1). Senate approves Trump's pick to lead the Labor Department. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/senate-approves-trump-s-pick-to-lead-the-labor-department/article_9e986f63-f632-56b9-aa03-2f055507063b.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-01 · by Kevin Freking

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The Senate confirmed Keith Sonderling as the new secretary of the Department of Labor with a vote of 47-41 on Wednesday. Sonderling, who has been acting secretary since April and previously held various roles within the department, succeeded Lori Chavez-DeRemer, who resigned amid allegations of abusing her position to take a private sector job.
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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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Kevin Freking
5 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 They “came out of the woodwork” she said, and had stayed silent because it was well established that coming forward would be the end of a career they had worked so hard to achieve.
2026-10-24 · assertive framing · Sexual harassment rules for Congress are under review after a flurry of ethics cases
🔮 In some cases, the Republicans targeted have never served in Congress before, so they couldn’t possibly have voted on the various war powers resolutions.
2026-10-17 · assertive framing · Iran war votes in Congress become a focal point for campaign ad attacks
🔮 He was picked for the job after the White House announced that Lori Chavez-DeRemer would be leaving her post to take a job in the private sector.
2026-10-01 · assertive framing · Senate approves Trump's pick to lead the Labor Department
🔮 She also said she would work to address with colleagues “these illegal actions.”
2026-09-26 · assertive framing · Trump administration uses rare authority to claw back nearly $1B in spending approved by Congress
🔮 The House overwhelmingly approved a bill Wednesday that aims to have artificial intelligence data centers pay for their substantial energy needs as lawmakers used what was expected to be their final day in Washington before the midterm elections to address a growing voter concern.
2026-09-17 · assertive framing · House passes bill aimed at addressing impact of data centers on energy costs
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Senate WASHINGTON the Department of Labor the White House

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Donald Trump PERSON · 1× Keith Sonderling PERSON · 1× Lori Chavez-DeRemer PERSON · 1× Senate ORG · 1× WASHINGTON GPE · 1× the Department of Labor ORG · 1× the White House ORG · 1×

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WASHINGTON (AP) — 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.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-01
🔮 He was picked for the job after the White House announced that Lori Chavez-DeRemer would be leaving her post to take a job in the private sector.
2026-10-01 · Toronto Star
Senate approves Trump's pick to lead the Labor Department · assertive framing

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WASHINGTON (AP) — 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. asserted
who → confirm → career
He was picked for the job after the White House announced that Lori Chavez-DeRemer would be leaving her post to take a job in the private sector. asserted
DeRemer → pick → sector
Her exit followed multiple allegations that she had abused the power of her position. asserted
she → follow → position
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