Trump nominates Keith Sonderling to permanent role of labor secretary

Trump has announced that he's nominating Keith Sonderling as permanent US Secretary of Labor, The Guardian reports. Sonderling is currently serving as acting secretary, having taken over when Lori Chavez-DeRemer left in April. He has prior experience as Deputy Secretary and Chief Operating Officer of the Labor Department, and previously worked in the department's Wage and Hour Division during Trump's first term. The nomination now heads to the Senate for confirmation.

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