Trump Nominates Acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling for the Permanent Role
Guardian — US—President Trump announced he is nominating Keith Sonderling, who has been serving as acting Labor Secretary, to lead the department permanently pending Senate confirmation. Sonderling, a longtime ally of business interests, previously served as a deputy Labor secretary. The Wall Street Journal and multiple other outlets confirmed the pick, which makes Sonderling one of the last major cabinet roles to receive a permanent nominee in Trump's second term. The nomination now goes to the Senate for confirmation.
- Guardian — US — Trump nominates Keith Sonderling to permanent role of labor secretary
- Newsmax — Trump selects Seth Sonderling to serve as his next Secretary of Labor
- Washington Times — Trump nominates acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling to be agency's permanent chief
- Fox News — Politics — Nomination still requires Senate confirmation to become permanent
- CBS News — Politics — Trump nominates Keith Sonderling to serve as permanent labor secretary
- The Hill — Sonderling has been serving as acting Labor secretary while awaiting a permanent pick
- Wall Street Journal — Trump Nominates Acting Labor Secretary to Lead Department
- Washington Post — Sonderling described as a longtime ally of business interests