Senate Confirms Keith Sonderling as Labor Secretary
The Senate voted to confirm Keith Sonderling as labor secretary Wednesday night, filling a position left vacant by several high-profile resignations and firings this year. The vote came shortly before senators planned to recess for the midterm elections.
September 30, 2026
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Keith Sonderling, pictured on September 18, had been serving as acting labor secretary since Lori Chavez-DeRemer's resignation in April. (Allison Robbert/AP)
By Lauren Kaori Gurley
In a confirmation that elevated President Donald Trump's latest Cabinet appointment, the Senate selected Sonderling, a longtime ally of business, for the position.
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