Trump nominates acting labor chief Sonderling for U.S. labor secretary role
The White House is moving to formalize leadership at the U.S. Labor Department after months of interim management. Keith Sonderling, who has served as acting labor secretary since April, still needs Senate approval to take the position permanently.
Highlights
- President Donald Trump nominated acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling for the permanent U.S. labor secretary role, pending Senate confirmation.
- Sonderling has served as acting labor chief since April following Lori Chavez-DeRemer's resignation amid department misconduct allegations.
- Sonderling previously won Senate confirmation as deputy in a 53-46 Republican-controlled vote, potentially facilitating his full-time appointment.
Nomination follows interim leadership at Labor Department
As first reported by CNBC, President Donald Trump says in a Truth Social post on Monday that he will nominate Keith Sonderling to serve as U.S. labor secretary on a permanent basis.Trump says Sonderling has shown a strong record of service and results for U.S. workers. The nomination sends the choice to the Senate, where confirmation is required before Sonderling can formally assume the role full time.
Sonderling has led the department in an acting capacity since April, when then-Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned amid allegations of misconduct at the department.
Senate path and prior government roles
Sonderling has held several posts in the federal government, including roles during Trump's first term. Last year, Trump selected him from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to become the Labor Department's chief operating officer.He has already won Senate confirmation for his deputy position in a 53-46 vote by the Republican-controlled chamber. That earlier confirmation may offer a measure of support as the administration seeks to install permanent leadership at the department.
Our earlier coverage of the Supreme Court ruling in Trump v. Slaughter explained how the decision could expand the White House’s power to remove officials at independent regulatory agencies, including the FTC, without cause. We noted that weakening “for-cause” protections could make it easier for presidents to reshape agency leadership and, by extension, enforcement priorities.
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