Andrew Puzder, President Trump’s nominee to be secretary of labor, withdrew from consideration Wednesday, following a tumultuous day in which video of his ex-wife’s appearance on a 1990 episode of the “Oprah Winfrey Show” dedicated to domestic violence surfaced. His first confirmation hearing was scheduled for Thursday morning.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell had told the White House that Puzder did not have the votes to win confirmation.

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