Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s bid to lead the Labor Department cleared a key procedural hurdle Thursday — the last major step before a confirmation vote on the Senate floor.
The Senate voted 66-30 to end debate on the former GOP representative’s nomination to serve as President Donald Trump’s Labor secretary, one week after she advanced out of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee with bipartisan support.
Though her confirmation has not been as contentious as other high-profile Trump administration officials, Chavez-DeRemer will be the last Cabinet secretary to arrive. Still, she’s already attended a recent Cabinet meeting at the White House and Trump’s joint address to Congress this week.
Chavez-DeRemer’s selection was a nod from Trump to the inroads he made with working-class voters, including rank-and-file union members.
