Trump nominates Lori Chavez-DeRemer for Secretary of Labor as she awaits Senate confirmation
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Lori Chavez-DeRemer as Secretary of Labor. Chavez-DeRemer, who recently lost her House seat, awaits Senate confirmation for the position. Chavez-DeRemer is married to Shawn DeRemer, a doctor in Oregon. She has referred to him as her "childhood sweetheart" in social media posts. Trump expressed confidence in Chavez-DeRemer's ability to unite various communities within the Labor Department.