Trump taps acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling for permanent role pending Senate confirmation
President Donald Trump nominated acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling to permanently lead the Labor Department, announcing his pick on Truth Social.
TL;DR
- President Trump nominated acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling for the permanent position.
- Sonderling has been acting Labor Secretary since April, following Lori Chavez-DeRemer's departure.
- Chavez-DeRemer resigned amid whistleblower allegations of an affair, drinking on the job, and misusing staff for personal errands.
- The Labor Department's inspector general is investigating these allegations.