Julie Su’s nomination for labor secretary headed for second Senate vote

Published February 21, 2024 4:12pm ET



A key Senate committee is planning to vote again on Julie Su’s nomination to become the next secretary of labor, according to a new nomination notice posted on Tuesday, although it’s unclear if the acting labor secretary has received any additional support that would enable her to win on the Senate floor.

The White House renominated Su to become labor secretary and sent it to the Senate in early January, after the Senate returned her and other nominations before departing for the Christmas recess. Biden has been able to use a loophole to keep her on indefinitely, in an acting capacity. Su took over in March for Marty Walsh, who left the Department of Labor to represent professional hockey players.

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