Trump Nominates Keith Sonderling as Labor Secretary After April Exit of Predecessor
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Updated · The Guardian · Jun 30
Trump Nominates Keith Sonderling as Labor Secretary After April Exit of Predecessor
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Jun 30
Summary
Keith Sonderling, already serving as acting labor secretary, was nominated by Donald Trump to take the job permanently and now faces Senate confirmation.
April’s vacancy opened after Lori Chavez-DeRemer stepped down amid misconduct allegations that triggered an internal investigation.
53 states and territories received Sonderling letters on June 17 demanding action against unemployment-insurance waste, fraud and abuse, with threats to withhold administrative funding.
Fox News appearances amplified that push as Sonderling accused Democratic-led states including California, New York and Illinois of high fraud levels without providing evidence.
Trump’s pick would elevate an official who has already held senior Labor Department, EEOC and other acting administration roles across both Trump terms.