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The U.S. Senate has officially recessed until after the November midterm elections. The body's last gasp act was the confirmation vote for Acting Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling to take on the mantle as Secretary of Labor.
The Senate will hold the hearings before the August recess
The Senate scheduled several confirmation hearings starting Monday to confirm many of President Donald Trump’s nominees before the August recess. The Senate will move to confirm several nominees to serve in key positions, including the next director of national intelligence (DNI) and a new attorney general. Senate Republicans are hopeful they can fill the vacant government positions while time is running out. U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Jay Clayton, Trump’s pick to be the permanent DNI, is expected to attend his confirmation hearing Wednesday. The Senate initially scheduled Clayton’s hearing for June 17 just days after Trump nominated him to replace former DNI Tulsi Gabbard, though the hearing was suddenly…Open
The Senate will hold the hearings before the August recess
The Senate scheduled several confirmation hearings starting Monday to confirm many of President Donald Trump’s nominees before the August recess. The Senate will move to confirm several nominees to serve in key positions, including the next director of national intelligence (DNI) and a new attorney general. Senate Republicans are hopeful they can fill the vacant government positions while time is running out. U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Jay Clayton, Trump’s pick to be the permanent DNI, is expected to attend his confirmation hearing Wednesday. The Senate initially scheduled Clayton’s hearing for June 17 just days after Trump nominated him to replace former DNI Tulsi Gabbard, though the hearing was suddenly…Open
State of the Union: He will replace Lori Chavez-DeRemer, who resigned in April. The post Keith Sonderling Tapped for Labor Secretary appeared first on The American Conservative .
President Donald Trump said Monday that he was nominating Keith Sonderling, the acting labor secretary, to fill the post permanently. “Throughout his career, Keith has proven his dedication to delivering strong results for the Hardworking People of our Country, and I know he will do an incredible job in his new role,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. Sonderling in April stepped into the position after it was vacated by Lori Chavez-DeRemer, who resigned after a series of investigations into alleged misconduct by her and her husband. He previously served as deputy labor secretary and, during Trump’s first term, as acting administrator of the department’s Wage and Hour Division. The nomination is typically considered by the Senate Health,…Open
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The Department of Labor has announced that all 50 states must tackle unemployment fraud or lose federal welfare funding.
The United States Department of Labor has issued a warning to every U.S. state to address unemployment fraud , threatening to withhold funding for unemployment programs if action is not taken. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The United States Department of Labor has announced that all 50 states must tackle unemployment fraud or lose federal welfare funding . DETAIL: The Labor Department’s announcement was officially addressed to all U.S. governors but highlighted specific issues in California, Illinois, and New York, all three of which are led by Democrats. The Department of Labor cited poor oversight, weak identity verification, lax controls, and outdated technology as factors enabling widespread unemployment fraud. Government audits…Open
Cheung did not give a reason for the resignation but said Deputy Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling will serve as acting secretary.
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Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer has resigned from her position in the Trump administration amidst allegations of misconduct and an ethics probe.
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer steps down following allegations of misconduct. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: - White House Communications Director Steven Cheung announced her departure, stating she would be transitioning to the private sector. DETAIL: Chavez-DeRemer has faced months of scrutiny over accusations including inappropriate use of taxpayer funds and questionable conduct amongst staff including “taking staff to strip clubs, drinking alcohol on the job.” Her husband, Shawn DeRemer, was also implicated in allegations of sexual harassment, which led to his being barred from the department’s headquarters. The Inspector General’s report alleged that Chavez-DeRemer kept a stash of alcohol in her office and requested staff…Open