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President Trump named Adam Telle acting Army secretary, placing him in charge of the U.S. Army during ongoing tensions with Iran and amid leadership shakeups and weapon-readiness concerns following the prior secretary’s resignation.
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.
The House Education and Workforce Committee has approved a bill that would prevent Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su from leading the Department of Labor without Senate confirmation. The bill, introduced by Rep. Kevin Kiley, would limit the acting secretary capacity to 210 days, aligning with the Federal Vacancies Reform Act. Su's nomination for the top job is facing opposition, and she would need all remaining Democratic senators' support and Vice President Kamala Harris's tiebreaking vote to be confirmed. The bill will now move to the full House for consideration.