Keith Sonderling, Trump admin veteran, tapped to lead US Labor Department
Keith Sonderling, a longtime government official and acting U.S. secretary of labor, has been nominated by U.S. President Donald Trump to formally lead the U.S. Department of Labor. Trump announced the nomination on Monday, calling…
Assessment
The nomination of Keith Sonderling to lead the Labor Department fills a vacancy that has persisted since April. His background as acting secretary and his Jewish identity, noted by the president, may factor into confirmation dynamics. The next step is Senate consideration of his nomination.