Trump labor secretary nominee Lori Chavez-DeRemer with Senator Susan Collins (R-ME)/Image via X.
January 28, 2025
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One of President Donald Trump's nominees might not receive the necessary backing from Republicans to receive confirmation, according to Senator Rand Paul (R-KY).
CNN's Sahil Kapur on Monday reported via X: "GOP Sen. Rand Paul tells me he’s a NO on Trump nominee Lori Chavez-DeRemer for labor secretary, citing her support for the PRO Act."
Kapur added that the Kentucky lawmaker emphasizes Chavez-DeRemer "could lose 15 more Republicans (and win some Democrats)."
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Earlier this month, The Atlantic's Russell Berman noted that the MAGA nominee is "one of just three House Republicans to co-sponsor the labor movement’s top legislative priority: a bill known as the PRO Act, which would make unionizing easier and expand labor protections for union members."
As a result, Chavez-DeRemer has earned the support of some Democrats.
Eugene, Oregan's KVAL News reports that Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) "expressed his support for Chavez-DeRemer's confirmation," on Monday.
"It will be great to have an Oregonian who's in the cabinet," the Democratic leader told the news outlet.
"She was the most pro-labor Republican in the House of Representatives, and I plan to support her," Merkley added.
One of President Donald Trump's nominees might not receive the necessary backing from Republicans to receive confirmation, according to Senator Rand Paul (R-KY).
CNN's Sahil Kapur on Monday reported via X: "GOP Sen. Rand Paul tells me he’s a NO on Trump nominee Lori Chavez-DeRemer for labor secretary, citing her support for the PRO Act."
Kapur added that the Kentucky lawmaker emphasizes Chavez-DeRemer "could lose 15 more Republicans (and win some Democrats)."
READ MORE: Why Trump’s potential labor secretary pick has 'alarmed business interests': report
Earlier this month, The Atlantic's Russell Berman noted that the MAGA nominee is "one of just three House Republicans to co-sponsor the labor movement’s top legislative priority: a bill known as the PRO Act, which would make unionizing easier and expand labor protections for union members."
As a result, Chavez-DeRemer has earned the support of some Democrats.
Eugene, Oregan's KVAL News reports that Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) "expressed his support for Chavez-DeRemer's confirmation," on Monday.
"It will be great to have an Oregonian who's in the cabinet," the Democratic leader told the news outlet.
"She was the most pro-labor Republican in the House of Representatives, and I plan to support her," Merkley added.
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