In Unexpected Move, Trump Taps Pro-Union Republican to Lead Labor Department

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

72% : On X, O'Brien, of the Teamsters union, thanked Trump for "putting American workers first" with Chavez-DeRemer's nomination.
54% : She was also one of the few House Republicans to support the Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act, which would expand collective bargaining rights for state and local government workers -- positions predominately held by women.
41% : ""Lori has worked tirelessly with both Business and Labor to build America's workforce, and support the hardworking men and women of America," Trump wrote on Truth Social, his social media platform.
37% : The pick represents something of a break for Trump, who has typically chosen pro-business leaders to head the department.
37% : But the rule was blocked in court, and when Trump took office, his Department of Labor proposed a new rule with a lower threshold at about $35,500, gutting the impact.

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