Trump unveils new Cabinet pick once described as an 'extremist in moderate’s clothing'
1 month ago

Trump unveils new Cabinet pick once described as an 'extremist in moderate’s clothing'

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump on Friday night nominated an Oregon congresswoman to become the nation's next labor secretary, touting her as the right person for the job to grow languishing wages and resurrect manufacturing jobs. "I had the second-most bipartisan voting record last year because I’m not afraid to stand up and do what’s best for the 5th District," she told Oregon Public Broadcasting in October. Trump said in a statement that he looks "forward to working with her to create tremendous opportunity for American Workers, to expand Training and Apprenticeships, to grow wages and improve working conditions, to bring back our Manufacturing jobs." "Lori’s strong support from both the Business and Labor communities will ensure that the Labor Department can unite Americans of all backgrounds behind our Agenda for unprecedented National Success - Making America Richer, Wealthier, Stronger and more Prosperous than ever before!"

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Republicans Could Sink Trump's Labor Pick Lori Chavez-DeRemer
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Republicans Could Sink Trump's Labor Pick Lori Chavez-DeRemer

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans don’t love President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the U.S. Department of Labor and it could spell trouble for her confirmation. Sen. Tommy Tuberville said he was “surprised” by Trump’s pick and that her record would be a problem for Republicans. The fact that she's very pro-worker, you know?” - Sen. Josh Hawley …

Column: Trump has named a pro-union secretary of Labor, but will she be able to do anything for workers?
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Column: Trump has named a pro-union secretary of Labor, but will she be able to do anything for workers?

LA Times  

Dear readers: Hang on to your hats. ‘If Chavez-DeRemer commits as Labor secretary to strengthen labor unions and promote worker power, she’s a strong candidate for the job.’ — Sen. Elizabeth Warren During her last electoral campaign she promoted herself as the daughter of a Teamsters union member; that might have been connected to her strong endorsement for the Cabinet …

Elizabeth Warren Signals Possible Support For Trump Labor Nominee
3 weeks ago

Elizabeth Warren Signals Possible Support For Trump Labor Nominee

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A top Democrat and critic of Donald Trump says she might be willing to throw her support behind the president-elect’s choice for labor secretary, a sign of how one Trump nominee could scramble the usual political lines in the Senate confirmation process. Sen. Elizabeth Warren told HuffPost it’s a “big deal” that Trump’s pick to lead the …

"Full-blown panic": MAGA meltdown over Trump's "anti-conservative RINO" labor secretary pick
3 weeks, 6 days ago

"Full-blown panic": MAGA meltdown over Trump's "anti-conservative RINO" labor secretary pick

Salon  

President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Labor is worrying some Republicans and causing a backlash in right-wing media due to her relatively pro-union record as a member of Congress. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., the daughter of a Teamsters member, recently lost her bid to return to Congress but was named last week as Trump's labor secretary, a …

‘Full-blown panic’: Columnist says Trump’s cabinet pick is worrying Republicans
4 weeks ago

‘Full-blown panic’: Columnist says Trump’s cabinet pick is worrying Republicans

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to become the nation’s next labor secretary just may be the most shocking revelation to come out of his transition team – a candidate who many American workers actually like, a New York Times columnist wrote Monday afternoon. “In fact, Chavez-DeRemer, the daughter of a Teamster, has such a pro-union record that some Republicans are in …

What to know about Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Trump’s pick for labor secretary
1 month ago

What to know about Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Trump’s pick for labor secretary

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump on Friday named Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer to lead the Department of Labor in his second administration, elevating a Republican congresswoman who has strong support from unions in her district but lost reelection in November. Chavez-DeRemer also co- Some labor leaders remain skeptical of Trump’s agenda Chavez-DeRemer may give labor plenty to like, but union …

Trump picks Oregon Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer to lead Labor Department
1 month ago

Trump picks Oregon Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer to lead Labor Department

NPR  

Trump picks Oregon Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer to lead Labor Department toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images North America President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Republican Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer of Oregon for the job of labor secretary. "Lori's strong support from both the Business and Labor communities will ensure that the Labor Department can unite Americans of all backgrounds," Trump wrote in a …

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