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Trump nominates acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling to be agency's permanent chief
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· June 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Residents in Sugar Land, TX, can find more information about this development from local news sources, including KPRC 2 Houston, which is providing coverage of the story.
President Donald Trump has announced his intention to nominate Keith Sonderling as the permanent secretary of labor. Sonderling is currently serving as the acting director of the agency. This move comes two months after the previous secretary, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, resigned due to allegations of abuse of power.
Sonderling has a background in law and has held various acting positions. Further details about his nomination and experience are available from KPRC 2 Houston. Residents in Sugar Land , TX, can find more information about this development from local news sources, including KPRC 2 Houston, which is providing coverage of the story.
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Category: local Published: June 29, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 Houston (NBC / Click2Houston) Reading time: 1 min
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