Trump's Labor Department's Quiet Power Broker

Keith Sonderling, a longtime Republican insider, has effectively run the Labor Department as acting secretary after Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s exit, placing him at the center of the Trump administration’s labor and workplace policy. His influence extends beyond DOL to the EEOC and staffing decisions, earning him backing as a steady steward of the administration’s agenda, even as a permanent nomination remains uncertain and he could remain in an acting role for the term.