US Senate confirms Lori Chavez-DeRemer as new labor secretary

Bipartisan vote sees Republicans and Democrats break ranks over surprise Trump pick

Lori Chavez-DeRemer
Lori Chavez-DeRemer, US Congress. Wikimedia Commons

Lori Chavez-DeRemer has been confirmed by the US Senate as new labor secretary under President Donald Trump, despite weeks of pressure from both sides of the aisle.