Trump nominee Lori Chavez-DeRemer passed a key vote before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) on Thursday.

President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Department of Labor moved one step closer to confirmation on Thursday Former Republican Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer of Oregon needed Democratic support to advance after Republican Sen.

DeRemer's nomination to serve as Labor Secretary advanced to the Senate floor Thursday with Democratic support. Why it matters: Chavez-DeRemer is the first Trump Cabinet nominee who has had to rely on Democratic support to clear committee consideration after Sen.

Rand Paul (R-Ky.) made clear for weeks that he would oppose her over her previous support for the PRO Act, legislation widely backed by Democrats that would help to strengthen the ability for unions to organize. But Democratic Sens. Maggie Hassan (N.H ...

Lori Chavez-DeRemer attends a hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on her nomination for Secretary of Labor, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Lori Chavez-DeRemer successfully advanced past the last procedural hurdle on Thursday afternoon, paving the way for her confirmation next week.

A Senate committee voted to advance former GOP Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer's nomination to lead the Labor Department, with the support of three Democrats.

Rand Paul, R-Ky., voted against the motion ... Ruben Gallego of Arizona, Maggie Hassan and Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, Tim Kaine and Mark Warner of Virginia, Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock ...