Summary
The Senate confirmed Keith Sonderling as the permanent Secretary of Labor with a vote of 47-41. He has been the acting Secretary of Labor, and his confirmation fills a job in President Trump’s cabinet that was empty since April.Key Facts
- The Senate vote was 47 in favor and 41 against Keith Sonderling’s confirmation.
- Sonderling was already serving as the acting Secretary of Labor before being confirmed.
- This position had been officially vacant in President Trump’s cabinet since April.
- All Senate Republicans who voted supported Sonderling’s nomination.
- All Senate Democrats who voted opposed Sonderling’s nomination.
- Sonderling’s confirmation only needed more than half the votes to pass.
- He will now serve as the official Secretary of Labor in President Trump’s cabinet.
