Senate advances Lori Chavez-DeRemer's nomination for labor secretary to final vote
The vote passed in a 66-30 split, signaling bipartisan support for ending discussions on the nomination. She is expected to face the final vote on Monday.
The Senate on Thursday voted to invoke cloture on Lori Chavez-DeRemer's nomination for labor secretary, setting her confirmation up for a final vote next week.
The vote passed in a 66-30 split, signaling bipartisan support for ending discussions on the nomination. She is expected to face the final vote on Monday, according to Fox News.
President Donald Trump nominated the former Oregon lawmaker for the position last year, shortly after he won the presidency, citing her support from the business and labor communities. She narrowly lost her reelection bid in November, despite support from local labor unions in her district.
Chavez-DeRemer also advanced out of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) with bipartisan backing last week. The 14-9 vote from the committee saw three Democrats join almost all Republicans in supporting her, with just Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul being the sole Republican to oppose her.
The vote comes the same day the Senate HELP Committee advanced Keith Sonderling's nomination for deputy Labor secretary to a full floor vote, per Politico.
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