Continuing his rapid-fire announcements of cabinet picks, President-elect Donald Trump named Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore.) as his choice for Secretary of Labor on November 22, 2024. She is described as “moderate” and “union-friendly,” although reactions were mixed. She served on the House of Representatives’ Education and the Workforce Committee, among other assignments. Rep. Chavez-DeRemer was favored by the head of the Teamsters Union, Sean O’Brien, but the AFL-CIO scored her at only 10 percent for her legislative record in 2023. The Senate is expected to consider her nomination in January after the new Congress convenes.
President-elect Trump has also named his picks for various other key positions. Most recently, he named Pam Bondi for Attorney General, heading the Department of Justice, after Matt Gaetz, who was Trump’s first pick for Attorney General, withdrew following a swirl of controversy. Ms. Bondi, formerly Florida’s Attorney General, has also served as a defense lawyer and legal advisor on Trump’s legal team and headed legal activities for the America First Policy Institute