Senate confirms Keith Sonderling as Labor Secretary, 47-41
The Senate confirmed Keith Sonderling as Labor Secretary on Wednesday by 47 to 41. He had been acting secretary since Lori Chavez-DeRemer left in April.
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The story, neutrally told
The Senate confirmed Keith Sonderling as Secretary of Labor on Wednesday by a vote of 47 to 41. CBS NewsLC “In a 47 to 41 vote, the Senate confirmed Sonderling.” Read at CBS News ↗ New York PostR “Keith Sonderling, who was confirmed 47-41, has been the acting secretary since April” Read at New York Post ↗ The vote was the Senate's last business before it left to campaign for the midterm elections. CBS NewsLC “Wednesday's vote represented the Senate's last order of business before leaving town for the rest of the month” Read at CBS News ↗ New York PostR “just before heading home to campaign for the midterm elections” Read at New York Post ↗ Sonderling had led the department in an acting capacity since Lori Chavez-DeRemer departed in April for the private sector. CBS NewsLC “Sonderling had been serving as acting labor secretary since late April, when Chavez-DeRemer departed the post for the private sector.” Read at CBS News ↗ New York PostR “the White House announced that Lori Chavez-DeRemer would be leaving her post to take a job in the private sector” Read at New York Post ↗
President Trump nominated him in June. CBS NewsLC “The president nominated Sonderling to the post in June” Read at CBS News ↗ Sonderling held roles at the Labor Department and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in Trump's first term, and was confirmed as deputy secretary in March of last year. CBS NewsLC “Sonderling served in several roles at the Department of Labor and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission during President Trump's first administration.” Read at CBS News ↗ New York PostR “He returned to the department in Trump’s second term and was confirmed as deputy secretary in March of last year.” Read at New York Post ↗ Chavez-DeRemer's exit followed allegations of abuse of power. CBS reports that the department's inspector general issued a 44-page report describing a "toxic, intimidating and humiliating" work environment under her, and that Sonderling did not feature prominently in it beyond a section saying she and her chief of staff distrusted him. CBS NewsLC “The department's inspector general issued a 44-page report earlier this month detailing what it called a "toxic, intimidating and humiliating" work environment under Chavez-DeRemer” Read at CBS News ↗ New York PostR “Her exit followed multiple allegations that she had abused the power of her position.” Read at New York Post ↗
Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., who chairs the committee that advanced the nomination, said he was confident Sonderling would protect workers and help businesses create jobs. New York PostR ““I’m confident that he will protect workers, help businesses create more jobs, and help workers navigate AI-driven changes in the workforce,” Cassidy said.” Read at New York Post ↗ Democrats opposed the confirmation, citing administration policies at the department, including its management of some Education Department grant programs. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., said she feared it meant more efforts to strip overtime protections and undercut unions. New York PostR “Democrats opposed Sonderling’s confirmation, citing administration policies at the department they disagreed with”“to strip overtime protections for our workers, to undercut our unions and to let giant corporations get away with robbery, literally” Read at New York Post ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on.
Left1 outlet
- Framing
- CBS News reports the confirmation against a run of Cabinet turnover and the inspector general's findings on Chavez-DeRemer.
- Emphasis
- Cabinet shakeups, the 44-page inspector general report and Sonderling's limited role in it.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Gives no Republican or Democratic senators' comments on the nominee.
- Charged language
- “toxic, intimidating and humiliating”
Centre0 outlets
No centre outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
Right1 outlet
- Framing
- The New York Post runs AP copy that presents the confirmation as a routine approval of Trump's pick, with his résumé and senators' views. This is the agency's wording, not the outlet's own framing.
- Emphasis
- Sonderling's qualifications, Cassidy's endorsement, and Democratic objections tied to the Education Department grant programs.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not mention the inspector general's report; says only that allegations preceded Chavez-DeRemer's exit.
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“Senate approves Trump’s pick to lead the Labor Department” — New York Post
“Democrats opposed Sonderling’s confirmation” — New York Post
What every side reports
- Sonderling was confirmed 47-41 on Wednesday.
- He had been acting secretary since April, after Lori Chavez-DeRemer left.
- The vote came just before the Senate left to campaign for the midterms.
- Sonderling served in Trump's first administration, at the Labor Department and the EEOC.
Keith Sonderling person
Sonderling is described as an experienced department insider, and is now confirmed after serving as acting secretary.
“has served in multiple roles within the department over the course of his career” — New York Post
Lori Chavez-DeRemer person
Chavez-DeRemer left for the private sector. CBS says she was under internal watchdog scrutiny, and AP says allegations of abuse of power preceded her exit.
“Chavez-DeRemer had been under scrutiny in the leadup to her exit” — CBS News
“Her exit followed multiple allegations that she had abused the power of her position.” — New York Post
Left1 article
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Senate confirms Keith Sonderling as labor secretary
Neutral Straight news report that places the confirmation in the context of Cabinet turnover and the inspector general's report on Chavez-DeRemer.
Centre0 articles
No coverage yet.
Right1 article
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New York PostR · · via AP
Senate approves Trump’s pick to lead the Labor Department
Neutral AP copy: a routine confirmation, with Sonderling's background, Cassidy's praise and Democratic objections over policy.
- 1 Oct 04:07 First CBS NewsLC Senate confirms Keith Sonderling as labor secretary
- 1 Oct 05:22 +1h 16m New York PostR Senate approves Trump’s pick to lead the Labor Department via AP
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