Chavez-DeRemer confirmed as Trump's Labor chief with Dem support

Axios · Mar 10, 2025 · 505 words · By Kathleen Hunter

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The article reports that Lori Chavez-DeRemer was confirmed by the Senate to serve as President Trump's Labor secretary in a vote of 67-32. The piece notes that her nomination required support from 17 Democrats, and it provides context regarding her past legislative support for the Pro Act and Trump's administration's prior labor policies.

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Add Axios on Google Lori Chavez-DeRemer, President Trump's pick to lead the Labor Department, testifies during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Feb.

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Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The Senate handily confirmed former Rep.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “which won the backing of 17 Democrats.”

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The web search results mention Democratic support for the nomination, but none of the provided evidence sources specify that exactly seventeen Democrats supported it.

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Claim 2: “Paul has cited Chavez-DeRemer's past support for the Pro Act, which would weaken states' anti-union laws and give more power to organized workers in explaining his opposition.”

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Multiple web search results independently state that Rand Paul cited Chavez-DeRemer's past support for the Pro Act as a reason for his opposition.

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web search NEUTRAL — Most Republicans and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce oppose the legislation, but some pro-labor Democrats see Chavez-DeRemer's endorsement as a potential asset. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., has already stated …
https://www.under30ceo.com/chavez-deremers-labor-nomination-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Senator Rand Paul has publicly opposed President Donald Trump's choice for labor secretary. According to the Washington Examiner, Senator Rand Paul announced his refusal to back former Oregon Represen…
https://capitalisminstitute.org/senator-rand-paul-declines-s…

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web search NEUTRAL — Catch up fast: Paul has cited Chavez-DeRemer's past support for the Pro Act, which would weaken states' anti-union laws and give more power to organized workers in explaining his opposition.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/chavez-deremer-s-lab…

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Claim 3: “She was one of just three Republicans to co-sponsor the bill, which is reviled by conservative groups, most Republicans and the business lobby, during her one term in the House.”

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The web search results mention Chavez-DeRemer's co-sponsorship of the Pro Act, but no other independent sources or Wikipedia entries corroborate that she was one of only three Republicans to do so during her term.

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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of DURING is throughout the duration of. How to use during in a sentence.
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web search NEUTRAL — DURING definition: 1. from the beginning to the end of a particular period: 2. at some time between the beginning and…. Learn more.
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web search NEUTRAL — When you use during, you are usually emphasizing that something is continuous or repeated. You can also use during to say that something happens while an activity takes place. I met a lot of celebriti…
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Claim 4: “The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee approved Chavez-DeRemer's nomination Feb. 27 by a vote of 14-9.”

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Multiple web search results reference the HELP Committee approving the nomination and mention the date February 27th, but no other independent sources or Wikipedia entries corroborate the specific 14-9 vote count.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies is one of twelve subcommittees of the United States Senate Committee on Approp…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) generally considers these major social policy issues. Its jurisdiction also extends beyond these issues to include se…
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Claim 5: “Three Republicans — Sens. Tedd Budd (N.C.) and Rand Paul (Ky.) and former GOP leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) — opposed Chavez-DeRemer's nomination”

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Multiple web search results independently state that Tedd Budd, Rand Paul, and Mitch McConnell opposed the nomination, citing McConnell's statement regarding Chavez-DeRemer's record.

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web search NEUTRAL — Three Republicans — former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell and Sen. Rand Paul, both of Kentucky, and Sen. Ted Budd of North Carolina — voted against Chavez-DeRemer. McConnell said in a statem…
https://www.salemreporter.com/2025/03/10/u-s-senate-confirms…

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web search NEUTRAL — Three Republicans — former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell and Sen. Rand Paul, both of Kentucky, and Sen. Ted Budd of North Carolina — voted against Chavez-DeRemer. McConnell said in a statem…
https://rv-times.com/2025/03/11/u-s-senate-confirms-former-o…

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Claim 6: “Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) didn't vote.”

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The web search results provide information about John Fetterman's voting record on other matters, but none of the provided evidence sources confirm that he did not vote on this specific nomination.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gisele Barreto Fetterman (née Barreto Almeida; born February 27, 1982) is a Brazilian-born American activist and nonprofit executive. She is a founder of the non-profit Freestore 15104 and a co-founde…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John Karl Fetterman ( FET-ər-mən; born August 15, 1969) is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from Pennsylvania, a seat he has held since 2023. A member of the Democrat…
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Claim 7: “Democrats Maggie Hassan (N.H.), John Hickenlooper (Colo.) and Tim Kaine (Va.) joined the committee's other Republicans in voting yes.”

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Multiple web search results independently name Maggie Hassan (N.H.), John Hickenlooper (Colo.), and Tim Kaine (Va.) as Democrats who voted in favor of the nomination on the committee.

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web search NEUTRAL — Democratic support became a critical factor in advancing her nomination. Senators Maggie Hassan from New Hampshire, John Hickenlooper of Colorado, and Tim Kaine of Virginia were among those across the…
https://americandigest.com/senate-committee-advances-trump-l…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) in a 13-9 vote on Feb. 27 gave its nod to Lori Chavez-DeRemer, nominated by President Donald Trump to be Secretary of Labor. Three …
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web search NEUTRAL — Three Democrats on the committee — Sens. John Hickenlooper of Colorado, Tim Kaine of Virginia and Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire — voted with the majority.
https://apnews.com/article/trump-labor-secretary-chavezderem…

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Claim 8: “Teamsters president Sean O'Brien pushed for Chavez-DeRemer's nomination.”

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No evidence was found regarding Teamsters president Sean O'Brien supporting the nomination.

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Claim 9: “Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La), chairman of the HELP panel, said Monday, 'With President Trump back in office, we have an opportunity to enact a pro-America agenda at the Department of Labor that puts workers first.'”

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No evidence was found regarding Senator Bill Cassidy making this specific statement.

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Claim 10: “The Senate handily confirmed former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer on Monday to serve as President Trump's Labor secretary in a 67-32 vote.”

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The web search results mention the confirmation and the 67-32 vote count, citing Axios, but no other independent news sources or Wikipedia entries corroborate the specific vote count or the confirmation event itself. The Wikipedia entries provide background context but do not confirm this specific vote or confirmation.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump assumed office as the 47th president of the United States on January 20, 2025. The president has the legal authority to nominate members of his cabinet to the United States Senate for con…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lori Michelle Chavez-DeRemer (; née Chavez; born April 7, 1968) is an American politician and businesswoman who served as the United States secretary of labor from 2025 to 2026. A member of the Republ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lori_Chavez-DeRemer

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