Senate Republican leaders are scrambling to salvage the confirmation of Donald Trump’s nominee to run the Labor Department in the wake of stalled hearings, staunch Democratic opposition and the surprise news that he once hired an illegal immigrant.

Republicans have set a cooling off period of sorts for Andy Puzder, the burger chain CEO Trump nominated in December to become Secretary of Labor.

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