Lori Chavez-DeRemer, President Donald Trump's pick to head the Department of Labor, was confirmed Monday night with bipartisan support in the Senate, completing the president's Cabinet.
Chavez-DeRemer was confirmed in a 67-32 vote, with 17 Democrats joining 50 Republicans. Three Senate Republicans opposed Chavez-DeRemer's confirmation: Rand Paul of Kentucky, Ted Budd of North Carolina, and Mitch McConnell of Kentucky.
'Secretary Chavez-DeRemer will have a critical opportunity to put the interests of working families ahead of Big Labor bosses by empowering every American worker to join a union on their terms. I hope she takes it.'
"I'm deeply honored to be confirmed as the 30th Department of Labor Secretary under President Donald Trump," Chavez-DeRemer said in a Monday statement. "As promised, I'll work tirelessly to put American Workers First by fighting for good-paying jobs, safe working conditions, and secure retirement benefits. Let's get to work."
Despite her nomination by Trump, Chavez-DeRemer has received some pushback from Republicans.
Paul was the only Republican "no" vote during her committee vote, citing concerns about her previous support for the PRO Act, a bill that expands workers' rights to unionize. This pro-union position comes into conflict with right-to-work laws that Paul and other Republicans have championed.
Notably, Chavez-DeRemer reversed her position on the PRO Act when Paul pressed her during her confirmation hearing.
"This is the question, whether this is sort of a deathbed reversal or whether or not she is truly for this," Paul told reporters after the hearing.
McConnell echoed Paul's concerns in a statement Monday, arguing that Chavez-DeRemer had a policy record of forcing "hardworking Americans into union membership."
"The American people demand and deserve change after four years of economic heartache under the 'most pro-union administration in American history,'" McConnell said in a statement. "Unfortunately, Lori Chavez-DeRemer's record pushing policies that force hardworking Americans into union membership suggests more of the same."
"Most Americans believe joining a union should be a personal choice — not a mandate — which is why more than half the states, including Kentucky, have adopted right-to-work laws. Secretary Chavez-DeRemer will have a critical opportunity to put the interests of working families ahead of Big Labor bosses by empowering every American worker to join a union on their terms. I hope she takes it."
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Despite the incessant smear campaigns spearheaded by Democrats, the Senate narrowly confirmed Kash Patel on Thursday to serve as director of the FBI. Patel is now the 18th member of President Donald Trump's Cabinet to be confirmed.
Patel was confirmed in a 51-49 vote with 51 Republicans supporting the nominee and 47 Democrats voting against him. Notably, retiring Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell voted in favor of Patel's confirmation.
At the same time, Patel also faced pushback from some Republican senators, with Lisa Murkowski of Alaska voting to tank the nominee.
'Mr. Patel should be our next FBI director because the FBI has been infected by political bias and weaponized against the American people. Mr. Patel knows it, Mr. Patel exposed it, and Mr. Patel has been targeted for it.'
Murkowski, Collins, and McConnell have previously voted against Trump's nominees like Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. McConnell also voted against Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, surprising onlookers with his support for Patel.
"I’ve never seen our law enforcement and intelligence community institutions so badly infected with political decision-making," Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley said in his opening statement during Patel's hearing. "They’ve broken faith with 'we the people.'"
Patel previously advanced through the Senate Judiciary Committee in a 12-10 party-line vote, paving the path to his confirmation a week later.
"Mr. Patel should be our next FBI director because the FBI has been infected by political bias and weaponized against the American people," Grassley said during the committee vote. "Mr. Patel knows it, Mr. Patel exposed it, and Mr. Patel has been targeted for it."
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Former Republican Leader Mitch McConnell reportedly announced on Thursday that he won't seek re-election to the Senate in 2026.
In recent years, the 83-year-old senator has suffered multiple health scares, with many calling for his resignation. Over the last few years, McConnell has received medical attention for multiple falls, has been seen freezing up during press conferences, and was even spotted in a wheelchair.
Despite his longstanding service, McConnell has become a thorn in the Republican Party's side.
McConnell has served in the Senate for over four decades after he was first elected in 1984. McConnell was also the longest serving party leader, presiding in the role for over 17 years.
McConnell announced that he would be retiring from serving as party leader in 2024 and was eventually succeeded by Republican Sen. John Thune of South Dakota.
Despite his longstanding service, McConnell has become a thorn in the Republican Party's side.
McConnell has historically had a rift with President Donald Trump over the years. Most recently, the former leader voted against three of Trump's Cabinet picks: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
It's becoming increasingly clear that the Republican Party has outgrown McConnell, and he seems to have taken note.
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