Trump nominates Lori Chavez-DeRemer for labor secretary following Oregon congresswoman's election loss

President-elect Donald Trump has selected Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer as his nominee for Secretary of Labor. Chavez-DeRemer, a Republican, lost her reelection bid earlier this month but has a record of supporting workers' rights and union issues. Chavez-DeRemer will need Senate confirmation, which is expected to be easier with a Republican majority. Her support for pro-labor legislation, including the PRO Act, contrasts with the typical Republican stance on business interests. Union leaders express caution about her nomination, given Trump's past labor policies. Chavez-DeRemer is the first Republican woman elected to Congress from Oregon and is one of two Latino nominees for Trump's second Cabinet.