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For the third time, Walker denies interest in being labor secretary

By David Freddoso
Published February 15, 2017 11:15pm ET
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For the third time, Walker denies interest in being labor secretary
After Gov. Scott Walker has repeatedly denied interest in being labor secretary, Trump is going to have to look elsewhere. (John Hart/Wisconsin State Journal via AP) | John Hart

Earlier this month, Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wisc., claimed he heard a rumor (or perhaps more precisely, “tried to start a rumor“) that former Republican presidential nominee and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker wanted to be secretary of labor if Trump’s nominee, Andrew Puzder, dropped out.

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