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Senate Confirms Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling

Updated 2026-10-01 04:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

The Senate confirmed Keith Sonderling as the permanent Secretary of Labor in a 47-41 vote. All Republicans supported his nomination, while all Democrats opposed it.

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Senate confirms insider Keith Sonderling to lead Department of Labor

The Senate voted 47-41 Wednesday night to confirm Keith Sonderling, acting Secretary of Labor, to the post permanently — filling a seat in President Trump’s cabinet that has been officially empty since April. All Republicans present voted for Sonderling’s nomination, and all Democrats voted against

2026-10-01 03:28 UTC